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Williams Mullen’s Real Estate Practice advises clients across a broad spectrum of asset classes and industry sectors nationwide, including hospitality and gaming, industrial, retail, renewable energy (solar and wind), mixed-use and multi-family developments, cold and self-storage, and manufactured housing communities. We are widely regarded as trusted counsel for some of the most complex real estate projects in Virginia, particularly in utility-scale solar, offshore wind, gaming, telecommunications, and data center developments. Our deep experience and longstanding relationships with regulatory authorities position us as a go-to firm for high-stakes projects requiring sophisticated land use, zoning, and permitting strategies.

A recognized leader in affordable housing, our team has handled more than 115 transactions involving low-income housing tax credits (LIHTC) and gap financing throughout the Southeast, including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Georgia, and Mississippi. We represent developers, investors, and lenders in structuring and closing tax credit-driven developments, often involving multiple layers of public and private financing. Our comprehensive capabilities span the full lifecycle of real estate matters—from acquisition and development to financing, leasing, and disposition. We also advise on complex incentives and tax credit structures, including LIHTC, historic rehabilitation tax credits, and new markets tax credits.

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Real Estate - North Carolina

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Williams Mullen has broad capability across multiple areas of real estate law, encompassing local and national general transactional work, and zoning and land use concerns. The team is especially active on transactions involving retail, office and residential properties. It represents clients from a broad range of industries including healthcare, sport, entertainment and software.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Robert Lawson
2
Robert Lawson
2
Band 2
Robert Lawson handles a wide variety of commercial real estate matters, including representing clients in lease negotiations, drafting easements and land development transactions.
Thomas Johnson Jr
2
Thomas Johnson Jr
2
Band 2
Thomas Johnson is noted for his expertise in planning, zoning and land use issues. He regularly assists clients with the permitting of large, multi-use commercial developments.
David Hillman
U
David Hillman
U
Up and Coming
David Hillman is an up-and-coming attorney who handles a range of real estate deals, including leasing, acquisitions, developments and financing transactions.

Ranked Lawyers at
Williams Mullen

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North Carolina

Real Estate

Robert Lawson
2
Robert Lawson
2
Band 2
David Hillman
U
David Hillman
U
Up and Coming
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

Thomas Johnson Jr
2
Thomas Johnson Jr
2
Band 2

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