David J. Murphy

Overview 

David represents developers, owners, operators, and investors in complex real estate transactions with a focus on real estate development, restaurant transactions, retail and shopping center transactions, multifamily development, office and industrial development, and educational institution and nonprofit transactions and joint ventures.

With more than 20 years of experience, David is a seasoned real estate lawyer providing creative and business-focused counsel to his clients, and structuring solutions that work for all stakeholders in transactions.

David is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts, and the Urban Land Institute.  David received a B.B.A from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School, and an L.L.M. in Taxation from Boston University School of Law.

Project Development

David’s experience includes representation of:

• Developer in a mixed-use condominium development consisting of 36 residential units and commercial retail units, and 41 automated parking spaces in Winchester, Massachusetts.
• Developer in a mixed-use condominium development consisting of 43 residential units and commercial retail units, and 56 automated parking spaces in Winchester, Massachusetts.
• Developer in a 55-plus active adult community consisting of 55 detached homes on 25 acres in Wrentham, Massachusetts.
• Co-developer a 600,000 square foot life science development in Somerville, Massachusetts.
• Developer of a 300-unit residential apartment community in the Hyde Park area of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Developer of a hotel in the West End area of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Developer of 60 affordable housing units in the Roxbury area of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Developer of a 40-lot subdivision in Attleboro, Massachusetts.
• Developer of an 8-lot subdivision in Kingston, Massachusetts.
• Developer of medical offices, apartments and assisted living facility in Taunton, Massachusetts.
• Developer in the development of a phased project consisting of construction of a religious building, synagogue and apartment building.

Acquisitions and Sales

David’s experience includes representation of:

• Owner in the purchase of a shopping center leased to a restaurant, pharmacy, convenience store, yoga studio, offices and two banks.
• Owner in the sale of a two-unit retail property leased to small businesses in Attleboro, Massachusetts.
• Owner in the sale of a two-unit retail property leased to small businesses in Taunton, Massachusetts.
• Owner in the purchase and leasing of a shopping center to Federal Express, For Eyes, Bay State Physical Therapy, and Premier Martial Arts in Saugus, Massachusetts.
• Owner in the sale of property leased to CVS in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
• Owner in the purchase of an estate property consisting of a compound with several homes in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
• Owner in the sale of a building with 16 apartments in the Allston area of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Owner purchase of a building with 12 apartments in the North End area of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Owner in the purchase of mill buildings in Taunton, Massachusetts.
• Owner in the purchase of a mill building in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
• Owner in the purchase of an industrial site in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.
• Represented the owner in the purchase a mill building in Clinton, Massachusetts.
• Owner in the purchase of industrial building in Dedham, Massachusetts.
• Purchaser of two adjacent restaurants and liquor license in the South Boston area of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Purchaser of three restaurant businesses and liquor licenses in the North End area of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Purchaser of an historic restaurant business and liquor license in downtown Nantucket, Massachusetts.
• Purchaser of a restaurant and liquor license in the South End area of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Owner in a purchase of a retail strip mall in Newton, Massachusetts.
• Owner in purchases in a land assembly in Assembly Row area of Somerville, Massachusetts.
• Owner in the sale of the Bank of America office building in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Financing

• Borrower in the refinance of an office building leased to Fisher & Phillips, UNUM, and Key Bank in Portland, Maine.
• Borrower in the financing of a shopping center leased to Petco, Kohl’s Carter’s, Dr. Dental, Title Boxing, and Work-N-Gear in Saugus, Massachusetts.
• Borrower in the financing and leasing of a shopping center to Dollar Tree, China Pearl, Dunkin Donuts, Domino’s Pizza, and Kam Man Marketplace in Quincy, Massachusetts.
• College in a construction financing for a new student dormitory in Brookline, Massachusetts.
• Early child education franchisee in the construction financing for the development of a franchise in Southern, Massachusetts.
• Borrower in construction financing of a 70-unit apartment building in the Brighton area of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Borrower in a refinance transaction for an estate property consisting of a compound with several homes in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
• Borrower in the refinance of a mixed-use building consisting of 20 apartments and a retail space with historic tax credits in the Downtown Crossing area of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Borrower in the refinance of a mixed-use building consisting of 25 apartments and a restaurant space in the South Boston area of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Borrower in a refinance of a building consisting of 20 apartments with affordable housing in the Hyde Park area of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Borrowers on many construction loans for various condominium projects throughout Greater Boston, Massachusetts.

Leasing

David’s experience includes representation of:

• Landlord in a lease of a historic restaurant in downtown Nantucket, Massachusetts.
• Tenant in a lease negotiation for a restaurant, bar and indoor golf simulator business in the South Boston area of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Tenant in a lease negotiation for a fitness center in the South Boston area of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Tenant in a lease negotiation for a cycle studio in the South Boston area of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Tenant in a lease negotiation for a True Value store in the South Boston area of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Landlord in a lease negotiation for a national real estate brokerage use in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
• Landlord in a lease negotiation for a clothing store in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
• Landlord in a lease negotiation for a national pet store in Leominster, Massachusetts.
• Landlord in a lease negotiation for a seafood restaurant in the Dorchester area of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Landlord in a lease negotiation with Friendly’s Ice Cream for its corporate offices in Natick, Massachusetts.
• Landlord in a lease negotiation of a medical office space in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.

Joint Venture

David’s experience includes representation of:

• Co-sponsor in a joint venture with a co-sponsor and investors to develop a 600,000 square foot life science development in Somerville, Massachusetts.
• Co-sponsor in a joint venture with a co-sponsor and investors in a mixed-use condominium development in Boston, Massachusetts.
• Restaurant group to restructure ownership in its parent and subsidiary entities to operate restaurants in Nantucket, Massachusetts and Palm Beach, Florida.
• Sponsor in a joint venture with investor members to develop a restaurant and indoor golf facility in South Boston, Massachusetts.
• Sponsor in portfolio of investment and property ownership entities with preferred equity to develop properties throughout Massachusetts.
• Sponsors in many joint ventures in condominium projects with preferred equity investors and common equity investors throughout Massachusetts.

Construction Contracts

David’s experience includes representation of:

• Owner in a construction contract to install a specially designed commercial septic system at a shopping plaza in Lynnfield, Massachusetts.
• Owner in a construction contract to build a retail store for Petsmart in Leominster, Massachusetts.
• Owner in a construction contract to build a 12-unit apartment building in Hyde Park area of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Owner in a construction contract to build a 22-unit townhouse condominium project in South Boston area of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Owner in a construction contract to build an 8-unit condominium project in Bay Village area of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Owner in a construction contract to renovate a 14,000 square foot private residence in the Back Bay area of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Contractor in a construction contract to build a religious building in Brighton, area of Boston, Massachusetts.
• Owner in an architect contract to design a 36-unit building with automated parking spaces in Winchester, Massachusetts.
• Owner in an architect contract to design a 43-unit building with automated parking spaces in Winchester, Massachusetts.

Title Insurance

Title counsel and agent in thousands of acquisition, construction and financing transactions involving residential, mixed-use, condominium, multi-family, office, retail, education, industrial, hotel and restaurant properties.