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Recent Developments in Carried Interest Taxation: What Real Estate Investors Need to Know

February 25, 2025 | Author:  David J. Murphy Recently, the taxation of carried interest has once again become a focal point of national tax policy discussions, with potential significant implications for real estate developers and investors. What Is Carried Interest in Real Estate? In real...

Murphy PC Advises on Sublease of 25,000 Square Feet For Renewable Energy Battery Company

January 17, 2025-Murphy PC represented a renewable energy battery manufacturing company in a sublease of approximately 25,000 square feet of industrial space in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Our client’s renewable energy battery manufacturing company plays a critical role in supporting the transition to sustainable energy systems which...

Murphy PC Advises on Joint Venture Preferred Equity Investment in a $50M Residential Condominium Development in Boston, Massachusetts

January 10, 2025-Murphy PC represented a preferred equity investor in a joint venture to complete construction of a $50M residential condominium development in Boston, Massachusetts.  The transaction included negotiation of a joint venture agreement and various collateral agreements with the sponsor and its affiliates.  The sponsor...

Murphy PC Advises on Lease Extensions and Refinancing of Mixed-Use Buildings on Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts

November 22, 2024-Murphy PC represented the owner of two commercial buildings on Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts with restaurant and office tenants in a refinancing transaction, including negotiation of loan documents, lease extensions of three major tenants, and closing matters. Our client is an experienced owner...

Murphy PC Advises on Joint Venture Preferred Equity Investment in a 40-Unit Mixed-Use Development in Somerville, Massachusetts

October 15, 2024-Murphy PC represented a preferred equity investor in a joint venture to develop a 40-unit mixed-use building in Somerville, Massachusetts. The affiliate developer is a full-service real estate company that develops industrial, retail, office and residential properties with several completed and ongoing building...

Murphy PC Advises on Joint Venture Preferred Equity Investment in Mixed-Use Building in Somerville, Massachusetts

September 30, 2024-Murphy PC represented a preferred equity investor in a joint venture development of a building in Somerville, Massachusetts, containing residential apartment units and a restaurant. The affiliate developer is a full-service real estate company that develops industrial, retail, office and residential properties with...

Murphy PC Advises on Loan Modification of a Mixed-Use Building on Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts

September 27, 2024-Murphy PC represented the owner of a building on Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts, containing residential and retail tenants with a regional lender, including negotiation of financing documents, and closing matters. Our client is an experienced owner of commercial real estate in the United...

Murphy PC Advises Yoga Studio in Lease Transaction

September 5, 2024-Murphy PC represented the owner of a yoga and fitness studio in the negotiation of a new lease agreement in its existing location in Boston, Massachusetts addressing legal issues, including the landlord’s recent conversion of the building to a condominium, pass-through expenses, repair...

The Right to Relocate Commercial Tenants-A Must for Retail Center Redevelopment

August 27, 2024 | Author:  David J. Murphy Developers are increasingly turning older traditional retail centers in suburban areas into new mixed-use properties. According to NAIOP, a commercial real estate development association, there are several trends that present new opportunities for developers to repurpose these...

Murphy PC Advises on Commercial Loan and Preferred Equity for 16-Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Development in East Boston, Massachusetts

August 15, 2024-Murphy PC represented the developer of a 16-unit mixed-use condominium development in a construction loan with a regional lender and in a joint venture agreement with an investor for preferred equity in the project, including negotiation of loan financing documents and joint venture...