Mark D. Williamson

Mark has practiced extensively in all aspects of commercial real estate since graduating from the University of Virginia law school in 1984. Among others, he has represented developers, lenders (permanent and construction), borrowers, retail companies, municipalities, landlords, tenants and investors in all aspects of real estate finance, zoning and development.

Although conversant with all aspects of commercial real estate (transactional and zoning), his practice features several specialties including (i) retail development and leasing; (ii) construction and permanent lending; (iii) public-private partnerships; (iv) lease disputes; and (v) zoning and permitting in all jurisdictions of South Hampton.

In "down" real estate cycles, Mark has substantial experience working with national, regional and community based banks on all aspects of loan workouts and restructurings, foreclosures (including deeds in lieu of foreclosure), lease issues, and the ultimate sale or other dispossession of troubled real estate loans and/or bank owned distressed real estate.

In addition to his substantial expertise in traditional real estate finance and development law, he also has experience with tax-exempt revenue bond finance, and has worked extensively with the firm's Community Development Authority (CDA) team on numerous CDA/Tax-Increment Financing districts, including so-called "Town Center" projects.

Mark has also worked with public/private partnerships involving the Virginia Public Private Educational Act (PPEA). He has been listed in "The Best Lawyers in America – Real Estate" since 2006. He previously served as chairman of the Commercial Real Estate Subcommittee of the Virginia State Bar Real Estate Section.

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Areas of Practice 1) Real Estate Development, 2) Real Estate Finance, 3) Land Use, 4) Banking and Finance, 5) Public Finance and 6) New Markets Tax Credits
Law School University of Virginia School of Law, JD, 1984
Education University of Virginia, B.A., 1981
Bar Member / Association Virginia State Bar Association
Most recent firm McGuireWoods LLP
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