Title Counsel for Acquisition in North Shore, Massachusetts

David J. Murphy served as title counsel to a buyer who acquired a commercial property located north of Boston from the developer in a 1031 exchange transaction. The transaction included a lease back to the developer under a master lease where the existing national restaurant tenants remained under subleases with the developer. The firm advised on title matters and issued title insurance in the transaction.

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The Vote Is Months Away. The Repricing Has Already Started.

By David J. Murphy | May 13, 2026 Massachusetts voters will decide on November 3 whether to bring back statewide rent control for the first time since 1994. Capital is not waiting. Six months before a single ballot is cast, institutional investors are pausing commitments,...

New England Commercial Real Estate, Q1 2026: A Cycle Map

April 18, 2026 | Author:  David J. Murphy A market moving in four directions at once Ask a commercial real estate broker in Boston where we are in the cycle, and you’ll get five different answers – all correct, all about the same region, all...

Murphy PC Advises Landlord on Commercial Lease for New Food and Entertainment Venue in Norwood, Massachusetts

April 16, 2026 — Murphy PC represented the owner of a commercial property in Norwood, Massachusetts in the negotiation, drafting, and execution of a new commercial lease for a food and entertainment venue. The scope of representation included landlord work and premises build-out, and compliance...