Murphy PC Advises The Goddard School

May 20, 2024-Murphy PC represented a franchisee in the development of The Goddard School franchise in the Charlestown area of Boston, Massachusetts, with the negotiation of the lease, the franchisee agreements, lender requirements and a construction agreement.

Our client is an experienced franchisee of The Goddard School with operations in Massachusetts.  The Goddard School is a leader in preschool education with 600 school franchises that serves more than 75,000 students in 37 states and Washington, D.C.

Murphy PC is a law firm based in Boston, Massachusetts providing legal services to developers, entrepreneurs, investors, and lenders in real estate and business transactions, including project development, acquisitions and sales, joint ventures, construction contracts, financing, leasing, and title insurance in residential, mixed-use, condominium, multi-family, office, retail, education, industrial, hotel, retail and restaurant transactions.

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Murphy PC Advises on Joint Venture Preferred Equity Investment in a $50M Multifamily Acquisition in Georgia

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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...
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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...
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