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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Potential Property Tax Deduction Cap: Risks for Real Estate Developers and Investors

March 10, 2025 | Author:  David J. Murphy What’s being proposed? Congress is negotiating a tax and fiscal package that threatens the commercial real estate industry. Lawmakers have proposed capping or eliminating state and local business property tax deductions. This proposal faces strong opposition from...

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

Murphy PC represented a Boston-based preferred equity investor who partnered with a sponsor in a $50,000,000 acquisition of a 268-unit multifamily property in Georgia. The transaction involved the assumption of a Fannie Mae loan and featured a substantial preferred equity position with a sponsor who...

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...