John's practice involves the representation of real estate developers, landlords and tenants in all types of leasing transactions, and borrowers and lenders in a variety of lending transactions.
John also has significant experience in retail and office development, leasing, and financing transactions.
Representative transactions include:
- Representation of developer in the acquisition, development, and leasing of a 700,000 square foot shopping center in Tyler, Texas
- Representation of developer in the acquisition, development, and leasing of a Kroger- and Academy-anchored shopping center in Benton, Arkansas
- Representation of developer in the acquisition and financing of a 700,000 square foot shopping center in Salt Lake County, Utah
- Representation of developer in the acquisition, leasing, and disposition of a 160,000 square foot shopping center in Mansfield, Texas
- Representation of the developer in the acquisition, leasing, and disposition of a Class A shopping center in Weatherford, Texas
- Representation of developer in the acquisition, development and leasing of a Class A mixed-use office and residential project in the Uptown area of Dallas, Texas
- Representation of developer in the acquisition and development and leasing of a Class office building near Legacy Town Square in Plano, Texas
- Representation of developer in the leasing and disposition of a 700,000 square foot shopping center in Arlington, Texas
- Representation of developer in the leasing and disposition of a Sam's/Walmart-anchored shopping center in Dallas, Texas
- Representation of developer in the acquisition, leasing, and financing of a 500,000 square foot office building in Irving, Texas
- Representation of developer in the acquisition, leasing, and financing of a 300,000 square foot build-to-suit office building in Malvern, Pennsylvania
- Representation of developer in the acquisition, leasing, and financing of a Sam's-anchored shopping center in Dallas, Texas
- Representation of developer in the acquisition and development of an $85 million hotel project near Dallas, Texas
- Representation of developer in the acquisition of a 300,000 square foot shopping center in Phoenix, Arizona
Practice Areas
- Business & Corporate
- Real Estate
- Retail, Restaurant & Hospitality
Credentials
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of Texas (2003)
Education
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Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, J.D., 2003
- Recipient of Dean's Scholarship
- Member of Corporate Law Society
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Abilene Christian University, B.B.A., 2000
- Finance
Honors
- Chambers USA Guide, Real Estate Law, Up and Coming (2024)
- Chambers USA Guide, Recognized Practitioner, 2018-2019
Experience
- Representation of developer in the acquisition, development, and leasing of a 700,000 square foot shopping center in Tyler, Texas
- Representation of developer in the acquisition, development, and leasing of a Kroger- and Academy-anchored shopping center in Benton, Arkansas
- Representation of developer in the acquisition and financing of a 700,000 square foot shopping center in Salt Lake County, Utah
- Representation of developer in the acquisition, leasing, and disposition of a 160,000 square foot shopping center in Mansfield, Texas
- Representation of the developer in the acquisition, leasing, and disposition of a Class A shopping center in Weatherford, Texas
- Representation of developer in the acquisition, development and leasing of a Class A mixed-use office and residential project in the Uptown area of Dallas, Texas
- Representation of developer in the acquisition and development and leasing of a Class office building near Legacy Town Square in Plano, Texas
- Representation of developer in the leasing and disposition of a 700,000 square foot shopping center in Arlington, Texas
- Representation of developer in the leasing and disposition of a Sam's/Walmart-anchored shopping center in Dallas, Texas
- Representation of developer in the acquisition, leasing, and financing of a 500,000 square foot office building in Irving, Texas
- Representation of developer in the acquisition, leasing, and financing of a 300,000 square foot build-to-suit office building in Malvern, Pennsylvania
- Representation of developer in the acquisition, leasing, and financing of a Sam's-anchored shopping center in Dallas, Texas
- Representation of developer in the acquisition and development of a $85 million hotel project near Dallas, Texas
- Representation of developer in the acquisition of a 300,000 square foot shopping center in Phoenix, Arizona
Clients
- The Retail Connection / Connected Development
- Trammell Crow Company
- Altera Development Company
- Hendricks Commercial Properties
- Guggenheim Retail Real Estate Partners
Associations
- Dallas Association of Young Lawyers
- Dallas Bar Association
Community
John enjoys playing golf and is an active member of Watermark Church.
Dallas Office