Stephen G Palms

Practice Areas

Commercial real estate law representing owners (both public and private), developers, lenders, landlords and tenants in all aspects of office, retail and residential projects, including sports and entertainment venues, with a particular specialty in complex, mixed-use urban re-developments with public-private partnerships.

Career

When it comes to commercial real estate, Stephen Palms is a seasoned professional. He represents developers, lenders, borrowers, governmental entities, landlords, tenants, contractors, sellers and purchasers in such areas as development, financing, construction, leasing, and sales and purchases of both improved and unimproved property.

Stephen has participated in transactions involving all types of real property, including office buildings, shopping centers, industrial and research parks, hotels, hospitals, schools, stadiums, single-family residential subdivisions, multi-family apartment projects and affordable housing projects.

Stephen's case files are filled with many big-ticket successes, including a $530 million arena, a $300 million ballpark, an $80 million shopping center, a $35 million residential housing community, and two urban office buildings worth $66 million, to name just a few. He also has represented owners and underwriters in issuing tax exempt bonds for affordable housing projects valued at $200 million.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association, State Bar of Michigan, Washtenaw County Bar Association.

Personal

University Musical Society, Board of Directors (current)

Artrain USA, Board of Directors; Secretary (past)

Boy Scouts of America, Washtenaw County Council (past)

Performance Network, Board of Directors, Executive Committee (past)