Mixed-Use Development including an Historic Restaurant, Nantucket, Massachusetts.

Murphy PC represented the owner in a mixed-use development consisting of a restaurant, apartments and employee housing. The owner preserved an historic restaurant, designed new uses within the restaurant space including an upscale whisky bar, a beach menu kitchen and bar, and a beer garden, provided employee housing serving the restaurant, and designed market rate residential units.

The project included the preparation and negotiation of a master lease, subleases, license agreements and related documents with a focus on preserving the character of the historic nature of the restaurant, and compliance with the Town of Nantucket zoning and regulations regarding employee housing regulations.

Murphy PC is a law firm in Boston, Massachusetts representing, developers, investors, owners, asset managers, and sponsors in all aspects of real estate, including project development, acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, capital markets, commercial leasing, design and construction contracts, and title and escrow services. Our real estate capabilities include a variety of sectors and asset classes in small to middle-market segments, including, mixed-use, multi-family, office, retail, and restaurant.

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