Murphy PC Represents Purchaser of Newton Centre Distinctive Commercial Building Purchase

September 19, 2025-Murphy PC represented the purchaser in acquiring a distinctive five-story commercial building consisting of 34,000 square feet of office and retail space in a converted neo-Romanesque church building in Newton Centre area of Newton, Massachusetts. Our attorneys conducted comprehensive due diligence, including title review, zoning analysis, and lease examination, negotiated the term sheet and loan documents with a regional lender, drafted the operating agreement for the sponsor and investors, and handled closing matters.  Our client is a family real estate investment company with a diversified portfolio.

Murphy PC is a Boston-based law firm representing owners, sponsors, and investors in privately owned commercial real estate and business transactions. Our expertise includes joint ventures, development, acquisition, management, finance, and sales across diverse commercial and residential sectors, including mixed-use, multifamily, and hospitality properties. We advise clients on structuring deals that create lasting value for both investors and communities.

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Removal Events in Real Estate Joint Ventures: What Capital Partners Need to Know

January 6, 2026 | Author:  David J. Murphy When a real estate joint venture goes wrong, the removal event provision determines whether the capital partner can act, and how quickly. These clauses define the triggers that allow an investor member to take management control away...

New England Commercial Real Estate at Year-End 2025: What the Data Says

December 28, 2025 | Author:  David J. Murphy Late-2025 data reveal New England commercial real estate in the midst of a selective recovery. Higher borrowing costs continue to constrain development and transaction volume, yet leasing activity and fundamentals in key sectors are stabilizing rather than...

Murphy PC Advises Borrower in Refinancing of Lifestyle Shopping Center North of Boston

December 18, 2025-Murphy PC represented a borrower limited liability company in connection with the refinancing of a lifestyle center located North of Boston, Massachusetts. The borrower is an affiliate of a property owner and development company with substantial shopping plaza holdings in Massachusetts and California....