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Biography
Paul's practice focuses on real estate and general business transactions. His experience includes representation of a wide variety of clients engaged in many types of real estate, financing and other business transactions, as well as institutional lenders in the sale of commercial property and the restructuring of existing credit facilities. Paul also has experience in commercial leasing, lease disputes, general corporate representation and long-term healthcare acquisitions and lending. He currently represents a large nationwide developer and property manager in various leasing, lending, workout and sale transactions.

Paul is the head of the Dallas real estate group's leasing practice. This group represents institutional landlords and tenants across the country. Paul is a regular speaker on leasing issues, including drafting, negotiation, and disputes with respect to landlord/tenant relationships.

Representative Experience

  • Drafted and maintains lease forms (for office, retail, and industrial products) used by, among others, CENTRA Properties LLC, Archon Group L.P. (a Goldman Sachs company), Trammell Crow Company, J.P. Morgan Real Estate, CB Richard Ellis Real Estate, Stream Realty Partners, Duggan Realty Advisors, Edge Resorts, and Crow Holdings; the forms are currently used in 38 different states
  • Represented a lender which provided a working capital facility and term loan secured by 140 assisted living facilities located in numerous states
  • Represented a lender in connection with a $165 million term/construction loan for semi-permanent financing for the acquisition of and capital improvements to 13 healthcare facilities located in six states
Results depend upon the facts of each case.
Activities and Affiliations
  • Listed: Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers in real estate law, 2006; The Best Lawyers in America in real estate Law, 2004-2007; "Texas Super Lawyer" in real estate law, Texas Monthly, 2006; "Texas Rising Star" in real estate transactions, Texas Monthly, 2004 and 2005; Best Lawyers Under 40 in Real Estate and Finance Law, D Magazine, 2002
  • Recipient: Archon Group Accolade Award for Outstanding Legal Representation, 2003
  • Member: American Bar Association; Real Property, Probate, and Trust Section, the Texas Bar Association and the Dallas Bar Association
  • Actively involved in providing pro bono legal services to various recipients
Education and Professional Background
  • Stanford University, B.A. with highest honors, 1988
  • The University of Texas School of Law, J.D. with honors, 1991
  • Admitted to practice: Texas, 1991

Paul A. Martin
Partner
Trammell Crow Center
2001 Ross Avenue, Suite 3700
Dallas, TX 75201-2975

214.220.7875 : ph
214.999.7875 : fax
pmartin@velaw.com

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