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Murphy PC Advises The Goddard School in a Franchise Development in Boston, Massachusetts
May 20, 2024-Murphy PC represented a franchisee in the development of The Goddard School franchise in the Charlestown area of Boston, Massachusetts. The transaction involved negotiating the lease, franchisee agreements, lender requirements, and a construction agreement. Our client is an experienced franchisee of The Goddard...
Murphy PC Advises Purchaser In Restaurant Acquisition
May 16, 2024-Murphy PC recently advised the purchaser in acquiring restaurant assets and a liquor license for a new dining concept in Boston’s South End district. Our firm handled all aspects of the transaction, including negotiating and documenting the asset purchase agreement, lease assignment with...
Private Equity Investment in Midcentury, European Inspired Boutique in Massachusetts
Murphy PC represented one of the largest investors in a midcentury, European inspired boutique featuring curated wines, beer, charcuterie and cheese from around the world. We negotiated and drafted an amendment to the shareholder agreement, advised on board control, drag-along rights, restrictions on equity transfers,...
Roundtable Urges Federal Bank Regulators to Reestablish CRE Troubled Debt Restructuring Program
On March 17, 2023, the Real Estate Roundtable (Roundtable) requested federal bank regulators to reestablish a troubled debt restructuring program for commercial real estate that would give financial institutions increased flexibility to refinance loans with borrowers and lenders. Roundtable is an association of the nation’s...
Primrose School, Southern, Massachusetts
Murphy PC represented a franchisee in the acquisition, financing, and construction of Primrose School in Southern Massachusetts. We analyzed title, zoning and other due diligence matters, resolved complex title issues, negotiated and documented acquisition and construction loan document with an out of state commercial bank,...
42 Mixed-Use Condominium Development-Winchester, Massachusetts
Murphy PC represents the developer in the acquisition of the land and transactional matters in connection with the development and permitting of the project. This project consists of a four-story building with 36 residential condominium units and two commercial retail units, a courtyard, and 41...
55-Unit Residential Condominium Development-Wrentham, Massachusetts
Murphy PC represents the developer in the acquisition of vacant land with entitlements for the Weber Farm project, construction financing with regional lender, preparation of homeowner’s association documents, compliance with Fair Housing Act regarding covenants, age restriction, and accommodation policies for senior housing facilities, residential...
Synagogue, Mikvah, and 70-Unit Apartment Building Mixed-Use Development-Boston, Massachusetts
Murphy PC represented the developer in the acquisition of the properties, construction financing with a regional lender, and reciprocal easement agreement with Synagogue and Mikvah owns addressing access, construction, shared parking, and maintenance obligations. This project consists of a three-phase mixed-use development of a Synagogue,...
Refinance of Retail Strip, Mattapan Square, Boston, MA
Murphy PC represented a family real estate company owner of an approximately 30,000 square foot retail strip in Mattapan Square, Boston, Massachusetts, consisting of several retail tenants including a restaurant, in a refinance transaction with a regional lender. The transaction provided funds to refinance the...
Purchase of a Retail Plaza, Route One Saugus
Murphy PC represented a family real estate company purchaser of an approximately 12,000 square foot retail plaza occupied by Fed-Ex Office, Bay State Physical Therapy, For Eyes and Premier Martial Arts well located along Route 1, the area’s primary commercial corridor. The transaction included negotiation...