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, buy-sell arrangements, pre-emptive rights, and other important issues.

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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Commercial Real Estate Sentiment Rises to 67 as Market Stabilizes

September 8, 2025 | Author:  David J. Murphy Commercial real estate executives reported increased confidence in the third quarter of 2025, with The Real Estate Roundtable’s sentiment index climbing to 67 from 54 in the previous quarter, according to the organization’s Q3 2025 sentiment survey....

Federal Reserve Policy and Commercial Real Estate Market

September 1, 2025 | Author:  David J. Murphy The Federal Reserve’s July 29-30, 2025 meeting minutes reveal a central bank navigating the stages of its inflation fight while monitoring emerging economic weakness. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) maintains the federal funds rate at 4.25-4.50...

Federal Legislation Incentives for CRE in 2025

August 25, 2025 | Author:  David J. Murphy Several sweeping changes have arrived for commercial real estate (CRE) investors, developers, and property owners following the July 4, 2025 enactment of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA). This federal legislation, together with the 2025 budget...