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Murphy PC Advises Client in Joint Venture Restructuring and Mezzanine Financing

March 20, 2026-Murphy PC represented a member of a joint venture in connection with the restructuring of a joint venture...
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The Real Estate Cycle: Where We Are and What It Means

February 21, 2026 | Author:  David J. Murphy The Four Phases Commercial real estate moves through four generally recognized phases:...
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Commercial Real Estate Sentiment Steady in Q1 2026 as Debt Availability Improves

February 20, 2026 | Author:  David J. Murphy The Real Estate Roundtable released its Q1 2026 Sentiment Index on February...
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Preferred Equity Investment in a 188-Unit Multifamily Acquisition in Covington, Georgia

February 18, 2026-Murphy PC represented a Boston-based preferred equity investor who partnered with a sponsor in the acquisition of a...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Murphy PC Advises Borrower in Financing of Mixed-Use Property Featuring Historic Restaurant and Luxury Residences

December 10, 2025-Murphy PC represented a borrower limited liability company in connection with the refinancing of a mixed-use property located...
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Murphy PC Advises Borrower in Commercial Property Refinancing in Nantucket, Massachusetts

December 10, 2025-Murphy PC represented a borrower limited liability company, an affiliate of a real estate investor managed by the...
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Why Capital Partners Need SPE Covenants in the Operating Agreement

November 28, 2025 | Author:  David J. Murphy Special purpose entity covenants occupy an awkward place in real estate joint...
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Murphy PC Advises on Joint Venture Preferred Equity Investment in a 50-Unit New Construction Apartment Building Project

October 24, 2025-Murphy PC represented a Boston-based preferred equity investor who partnered with a sponsor in an acquisition of a...
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Murphy PC Represents Client in South End Acquisition for Boutique Hotel Use

October 3, 2025-Murphy PC represented a Boston-based real estate development company in the acquisition of a property to convert to...
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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...
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Murphy PC Advises on Joint Venture Preferred Equity Investment in a 55-Unit New Construction Apartment Building Project

September 18, 2025-Murphy PC represented a Boston-based preferred equity investor who partnered with a sponsor in an acquisition of property...
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Fed Cuts Rates by Quarter Point as Commercial Real Estate Sees Path to Recovery

September 18, 2025 | Author:  David J. Murphy The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by 0.25 percentage points on Wednesday....
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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Addressing Tenant Alterations in Commercial Lease Negotiations: A Landlord’s Perspective on Silent Lease Issues

August 24, 2025 | Author:  David J. Murphy Alterations are among the most important aspects of commercial lease negotiations. While...
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Key Contract Considerations in AIA A101-2017: An Owner’s Perspective

August 23, 2025 | Author:  David J. Murphy The AIA A101-2017 Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor represents...
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Loan Balancing Provisions in Construction Lending

August 22, 2025 | Author:  David J. Murphy The loan balancing provision represents one of the most significant and heavily...
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Inadvertent Waiver of Implied Deed Covenants in Purchase Agreements

August 21, 2025 | Author:  David J. Murphy Commercial real estate purchase agreements routinely contain release provisions that may inadvertently...
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Commercial Real Estate Refinancing Challenges

August 19, 2025 | Author:  David J. Murphy The U.S. commercial real estate sector faces significant refinancing challenges with approximately...
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Identifying Opportunity in the Recovery Cycle

June 7, 2025 | Author:  David J. Murphy   The recovery is underway, but timing matters The commercial real estate...
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Murphy PC Represents Client in Beacon Hill Acquisition

June 6, 2025-Murphy PC represented a Boston-based real estate development company in connection with the acquisition of two residential buildings...
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Murphy PC Advises on Joint Venture Preferred Equity Investment in a $15M Multifamily Acquisition and Condominium Conversion in Cambridge, Massachusetts

May 30, 2025-Murphy PC represented a Boston-based preferred equity investor who partnered with a sponsor in an acquisition of a...
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Murphy PC Advises on Joint Venture Preferred Equity Investment in a $16M Multifamily Acquisition and Condominium Conversion in Raleigh, NC

May 19, 2025-Murphy PC represented a Boston-based preferred equity investor who partnered with a sponsor in an acquisition of a...
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Murphy PC Advises Sale of Limited Partnership Interest in 60-Unit Multifamily Property in Western Massachusetts

May 16, 2025-Murphy PC represented a Massachusetts limited partnership in the sale of limited partnership interests in a 60-unit multifamily...
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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...
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Murphy PC Advises on Joint Venture Preferred Equity Investment in a $50M Multifamily Acquisition in Georgia

March 5, 2025-Murphy PC represented a Boston-based preferred equity investor who partnered with a sponsor in a $50,000,000 acquisition of...
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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...
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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,...
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Navigating the 2025 Real Estate Landscape

February 26, 2025 | Author:  David J. Murphy The Q1 2025 Real Estate Roundtable Sentiment Index reveals a market in...
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Recent Developments in Carried Interest Taxation: What Real Estate Investors Need to Know

February 25, 2025 | Author:  David J. Murphy Recently, the taxation of carried interest has once again become a focal...
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Murphy PC Advises on Sublease of 25,000 Square Feet For Renewable Energy Battery Company

January 17, 2025-Murphy PC represented a renewable energy battery manufacturing company in a sublease of approximately 25,000 square feet of...
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Murphy PC Advises on Joint Venture Preferred Equity Investment in a $50M Residential Condominium Development in Boston, Massachusetts

January 10, 2025-Murphy PC represented a preferred equity investor in a joint venture to complete construction of a $50M residential...
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Murphy PC Advises on Lease Extensions and Refinancing of Mixed-Use Buildings on Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts

November 22, 2024-Murphy PC represented the owner of two commercial buildings on Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts with restaurant and office...
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Murphy PC Advises on Joint Venture Preferred Equity Investment in a 40-Unit Mixed-Use Development in Somerville, Massachusetts

October 15, 2024-Murphy PC represented a preferred equity investor in a joint venture to develop a 40-unit mixed-use building in...
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Murphy PC Advises on Joint Venture Preferred Equity Investment in Mixed-Use Building in Somerville, Massachusetts

September 30, 2024-Murphy PC represented a preferred equity investor in a joint venture development of a building in Somerville, Massachusetts,...
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Murphy PC Advises on Loan Modification of a Mixed-Use Building on Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts

September 27, 2024-Murphy PC represented the owner of a building on Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts, containing residential and retail tenants...
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Murphy PC Advises Yoga Studio in Lease Transaction

September 5, 2024-Murphy PC represented the owner of a yoga and fitness studio in the negotiation of a new lease...
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The Right to Relocate Commercial Tenants-A Must for Retail Center Redevelopment

August 27, 2024 | Author:  David J. Murphy Developers are increasingly turning older traditional retail centers in suburban areas into...
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Murphy PC Advises on Commercial Loan and Preferred Equity for 16-Unit Mixed-Use Condominium Development in East Boston, Massachusetts

August 15, 2024-Murphy PC represented the developer of a 16-unit mixed-use condominium development in a construction loan with a regional...
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Murphy PC Advises on Acquisition and Financing of Mixed-Use Buildings on Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts

August 8, 2024-Murphy PC represented the purchaser of two commercial buildings on Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts, with restaurant and office...
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Murphy PC Advises on Sale of 40-Acre Land Subdivision Development in Southern Massachusetts

July 12, 2017-Murphy PC represented the owner in the sale of a 40-Acre land subdivision development in Southern, Massachusetts to...
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Murphy PC Advises The Goddard School in a Franchise Development in Boston, Massachusetts

May 20, 2024-Murphy PC represented a franchisee in the development of The Goddard School franchise in the Charlestown area of...
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Murphy PC Advises Purchaser In Restaurant Acquisition

May 16, 2024-Murphy PC recently advised the purchaser in acquiring restaurant assets and a liquor license for a new dining...
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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...
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Roundtable Urges Federal Bank Regulators to Reestablish CRE Troubled Debt Restructuring Program

On March 17, 2023, the Real Estate Roundtable (Roundtable) requested federal bank regulators to reestablish a troubled debt restructuring program...
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Primrose School, Southern, Massachusetts

Murphy PC represented a franchisee in the acquisition, financing, and construction of Primrose School in Southern Massachusetts.  We analyzed title,...
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42 Mixed-Use Condominium Development-Winchester, Massachusetts

Murphy PC represents the developer in the acquisition of the land and transactional matters in connection with the development and...
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55-Unit Residential Condominium Development-Wrentham, Massachusetts

Murphy PC represents the developer in the acquisition of vacant land with entitlements for the Weber Farm project, construction financing...
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Synagogue, Mikvah, and 70-Unit Apartment Building Mixed-Use Development-Boston, Massachusetts

Murphy PC represented the developer in the acquisition of the properties, construction financing with a regional lender, and reciprocal easement...
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Refinance of Retail Strip, Mattapan Square, Boston, MA

Murphy PC represented a family real estate company owner of an approximately 30,000 square foot retail strip in Mattapan Square,...
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Purchase of a Retail Plaza, Route One Saugus

Murphy PC represented a family real estate company purchaser of an approximately 12,000 square foot retail plaza occupied by Fed-Ex...
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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...
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Treasury Releases Guidelines on Clean Energy Tax Credits

The Treasury Department released guidelines detailing new wage and apprenticeship standards companies must meet to qualify for tax incentives under...
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Opportunities in Preferred Equity Investments

Increased interest rates have created a gap between senior loans and common equity in real estate development capital stacks which...
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Purchase Iconic Restaurant, Nantucket, MA

Murphy PC represented the purchaser of an iconic restaurant in the historic district in Nantucket.  We negotiated and documented the...
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