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Identifying Opportunity in the Recovery Cycle
June 7, 2025 | Author: David J. Murphy The recovery is underway, but timing matters The commercial real estate market has entered a decisive inflection point. Analysis by Hines Research found that as of Q3 2024, just over 66% of global markets were in...
Murphy PC Represents Client in Beacon Hill Acquisition
June 6, 2025-Murphy PC represented a Boston-based real estate development company in connection with the acquisition of two residential buildings comprising eight apartment units located in the historic Beacon Hill district of Boston, Massachusetts. The seller was represented by a national commercial real estate brokerage...
Murphy PC Advises on Joint Venture Preferred Equity Investment in a $15M Multifamily Acquisition and Condominium Conversion in Cambridge, Massachusetts
May 30, 2025-Murphy PC represented a Boston-based preferred equity investor who partnered with a sponsor in an acquisition of a 20-unit multifamily property in Cambridge, Massachusetts to convert the property to a $15M condominium project. We negotiated and advised on the joint venture operating agreement...
Murphy PC Advises on Joint Venture Preferred Equity Investment in a $16M Multifamily Acquisition and Condominium Conversion in Raleigh, NC
May 19, 2025-Murphy PC represented a Boston-based preferred equity investor who partnered with a sponsor in an acquisition of a 42-unit multifamily property in Raleigh, NC to convert the property to a $16M condominium project. Murphy PC negotiated and advised on the joint venture operating...
Murphy PC Advises Sale of Limited Partnership Interest in 60-Unit Multifamily Property in Western Massachusetts
May 16, 2025-Murphy PC represented a Massachusetts limited partnership in the sale of limited partnership interests in a 60-unit multifamily property in Western Massachusetts to existing limited partners. We negotiated and advised on the limited partnership interest purchase and sale agreement, the assignment of limited...
Potential Property Tax Deduction Cap: Risks for Real Estate Developers and Investors
March 10, 2025 | Author: David J. Murphy What’s being proposed? Congress is negotiating a tax and fiscal package that threatens the commercial real estate industry. Lawmakers have proposed capping or eliminating state and local business property tax deductions. This proposal faces strong opposition from...
Murphy PC Advises on Joint Venture Preferred Equity Investment in a $50M Multifamily Acquisition in Georgia
March 5, 2025-Murphy PC represented a Boston-based preferred equity investor who partnered with a sponsor in a $50,000,000 acquisition of a 268-unit multifamily property in Georgia. The transaction involved the assumption of a Fannie Mae loan and featured a substantial preferred equity position with a...
US Commercial Real Estate Cap Rates Hold Steady in Late 2024
March 2, 2025 | Author: David J. Murphy According to CBRE’s H2 2024 Cap Rate Survey, commercial real estate cap rates have generally stabilized during the second half of 2024, with variations across different property sectors and strategies. This stabilization comes after a period of...
Tax Benefits for Commercial-to-Residential Conversions Under Massachusetts Affordable Homes Act
February 27, 2025 | Author: David J. Murphy Overview The Massachusetts Affordable Homes Act, signed into law on August 6, 2024, represents a landmark opportunity for real estate investors and property owners. This legislation creates substantial tax incentives designed to transform underutilized commercial properties into...
Navigating the 2025 Real Estate Landscape
February 26, 2025 | Author: David J. Murphy The Q1 2025 Real Estate Roundtable Sentiment Index reveals a market in transition. The Real Estate Roundtable Sentiment Index measures the confidence and expectations of senior executives in the commercial real estate industry. Though sentiment has decreased 5...