Craig Lord has extensive experience in nearly every aspect of real estate law. He helps clients navigate the complexities of: · acquisition and sales · partnerships and joint ventures · development and leasing · financing · construction and design agreements · real estate-related litigation Mr. Lord served as a judge in the Trial Division of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas from 1988 through 1997. He represents clients in commercial litigation, focusing in real estate related commercial litigation. Mr. Lord is ranked in Chambers USA as a leading individual in real estate law. Chambers notes "[he] demonstrates 'real estate insight of the highest caliber' and brings judicial experience to his work in acquisitions, development and leasing, financing and construction agreements. He is praised as 'a great legal mind' and 'an excellent negotiator and a constructive problem solver.' Clients describe him as 'the most experienced and knowledgeable real estate attorney in Philadelphia, if not nationally,' before going on to laud his ' excellent personal skills and invaluable business sense. ' " He has also received the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Representative Matters · A senior member of the Blank Rome team that represented a client in acquiring three publicly traded real estate investment trusts. · Public real estate investment trust in the acquisition of 540 acres of vacant ground in Florida. · A national football league team in connection with their development and construction of their stadium and practice facility and post-opening operational matters. · One of the country's leading high-end restaurateurs in a long-term lease of restaurant and food and beverage space in a first-class hotel in Florida. · Successfully represented a major land builder in a lawsuit in the Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Common Pleas Court to specifically perform an Agreement of Sale for 170 acres of residentially zoned property. · Developer in the acquisition and conversion of a portion of an existing hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to residential condominium units. · Real estate investment trust in the acquisition of a $600 million portfolio of regional shopping centers. · A major health care provider in construction and design agreements for new construction. · Acquisition of a 29-property suburban office building portfolio owned and managed by affiliates of a real estate investment trust. · A religious organization in the acquisition for development of two entire city blocks in Center City Philadelphia. Community Service & Affiliations Mr. Lord is a member of the Executive Committee of the Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation; a member of the Pennsylvania Judicial Conduct Board; and a member of the Judicial Council of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Board of Trustees of Friends' Central School and chairs the school's Finance Committee. Mr. Lord is a former commissioner in the Fairmount Park Commission and for the Philadelphia City Planning Commission. He served as president of the Temple American Inn of Court. Memberships American Bar Association Friends' Central School Judicial Council of Pennsylvania Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Pennsylvania Bar Association Philadelphia Bar Association Philadelphia Industrial Development Corp. Events 7TH ANNUAL EMERGING ISSUES FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
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Philadelphia, PA and New York, NY
November 4th and November 11th, 2011
Susan L. Bickley, Mark Blondman, Sheila E. Branyan, Edward N. Cahn, Cheryl S. Chang, William R. Cruse, et al. Publications ADMISSION TO THE PENNSYLVANIA BAR: THE NEED FOR SWEEPING CHANGE
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Volume 118 University of Pennsylvania Law Review
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G. Craig Lord THE CONSTITUTIONALITY OF A REQUIREMENT TO GIVE NOTICE BEFORE MARCHING
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Volume 118 University of Pennsylvania Law Review
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G. Craig Lord News BLANK ROME CREATES NATIONAL APPELLATE PRACTICE
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May 19, 2008
Alan J. Hoffman, Stephen M. Orlofsky, William H. Roberts, John D. Kimball, Joseph O. Click, Edward N. Cahn, et al. $3.4 BILLION MERGER CITED IN NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL
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September 15, 2005
Martin Luskin, Rustin I. Paul, Steven A. Shoumer, Charles E. Wagner, Emanuel J. Adler, Arthur Bachman, et al. BLANK ROME COMISKY & MCCAULEY LLP STREAMLINES NAME TO BLANK ROME LLP
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January 2, 2003
Fred Blume, Carl M. Buchholz, Alan J. Hoffman, G. Craig Lord and Morey S. Rosenbloom Cases and Deals CHINA GRILL MANAGEMENT SELLS INTERESTS IN JOINT VENTURES FOR $20M
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June 20, 2011
Kipp B. Cohen and G. Craig Lord
China Grill Management in its sale to Morgans Hotel Group interests in joint ventures at various hotels. DRA ADVISORS ACQUIRES 29 PROPERTIES FOR $245 MILLION
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December 20, 2007
Martin Luskin, G. Craig Lord, Pelayo Coll, Barry Friedman, Samuel M. Walker, David M. Kuchinos, et al.
DRA Advisors LLC in its joint venture acquisition with Brandywine Realty Trust of 29 properties valued at $245 million. DRA ADVISORS ACQUIRES CAPITAL AUTOMOTIVE REIT FOR $3.4 BILLION [Deal]
September 12, 2005
Martin Luskin, Emanuel J. Adler, Arthur Bachman, Karen L. DiBiase, Barry Friedman, Joseph T. Gulant, et al.
DRA Advisors LLC in its acquisition of Capital Automotive REIT for $3.4 billion. $1.1 BILLION SHOPPING CENTER ACQUISITION
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December 20, 2004
Emanuel J. Adler, Thomas E. Biron, Harris N. Cogan, Joseph T. Gulant, Daniel J. Ivler, G. Craig Lord, et al.
An investments fund's merger with a publicly-traded REIT with 35 shopping centers valued above $1 billion, with financing of more than $500 million. Recognition CHAMBERS USA 2011 RECOGNIZES MORE BLANK ROME ATTORNEYS AND
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June 10, 2011
Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, J. Caleb Boggs III, Kevin J. Bruno, David W. Carickhoff, et al. CHAMBERS USA 2010 RECOGNIZES MORE BLANK ROME ATTORNEYS AND
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June 11, 2010
Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, Ernest W. Chung, Scott F. Cooper, Steven Dubow, et al. CHAMBERS USA 2009 RECOGNIZES MORE BLANK ROME ATTORNEYS AND PRACTICES
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June 2009 Thomas H. Belknap, Jr., Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, Scott F. Cooper, Steven Dubow, Bonnie Glantz Fatell, et al. CHAMBERS USA 2008 -HIGHER RANKINGS FOR MORE BLANK ROME TEAMS AND ATTORNEYS
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June 2008
Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, Scott F. Cooper, Steven Dubow, Bonnie Glantz Fatell, Joseph S. Finkelstein, et al. CHAMBERS USA 2007 RECOGNIZES BLANK ROME'S LEADING PRACTICES AND ATTORNEYS
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June 2007
Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, Steven Dubow, Bonnie Glantz Fatell, Lawrence F. Flick II, Harvey I. Forman, et al. CHAMBERS USA 2006 RECOGNIZES BLANK ROME AS LEADING LAW FIRM
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June 2006
Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, Bonnie Glantz Fatell, Lawrence F. Flick II, Harvey I. Forman, Anthony B. Haller, et al. CHAMBERS USA 2005 NAMES FIRM PRACTICES AND ATTORNEYS AS LEADERS IN THEIR
FIELDS
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May 31, 2005
Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, Bonnie Glantz Fatell, Lawrence F. Flick II, Anthony B. Haller, Michael J. Hanlon, et al. CHAMBER USA 2004 RANKS MORE BLANK ROME ATTORNEYS AS LEADING LAWYERS
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December 2004
Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, Lawrence F. Flick II, Harvey I. Forman, Anthony B. Haller, Michael J. Hanlon, et al. CHAMBERS USA 2003-2004 RANKS BLANK ROME AMONG THE TOP
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December 2003
Thomas E. Biron, Fred Blume, Lawrence F. Flick II, Harvey I. Forman, Ann Blair Laupheimer, Frederick D. Lipman, et al. |