Eric G. Odom

Representative Experience

• Represented a real estate development company in the acquisition and redevelopment of a multi-tenant retail shopping center in inner Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, including negotiating on behalf of the company with several national retail tenants and purchasers.
• Represented a real estate development company in connection with the purchase of various tracts of raw land and the development of certain high-end residential and other mixed-use developments in Edmond, Oklahoma, including representation of the development company with respect to the governing documents of the various ventures and related securities laws.
• Represented a real estate development company in the acquisition and divesture of multiple “value add” shopping centers across the country, including negotiation of purchase agreements, title review, zoning review, and financing.
• Represented a real estate development company in the development and divestiture of several boutique student housing developments in Norman, Oklahoma, including certain joint ventures with third-party landowners.
• Represented a real estate development company in the acquisition and development of certain mini-storage facilities, including negotiating with a national storage company for the management of certain properties.
• Represented a company in a complex tax-free merger transaction resulting in a current multi-million-dollar tax savings.
• Represented multiple lenders in connection with the financing of residential, retail, and industrial developments.
• Represented multiple clients with respect to local counsel issues involving real property, including local zoning, title, and financing issues.
• Representation of multiple real estate investors in connection with the investment and strategy relating to federal opportunity zones.
• Representation of both qualified intermediaries and investors involved with Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 exchanges, including forward, reverse, and build-to-suit exchanges.
• Representation of borrowers in connection with commercial mortgage-backed security financing, including negotiating loan documents, providing opinions of counsel with respect to local law, and completing defeasances of such loans.
• Representation of sellers and buyers in commercial real estate transactions, including transactions involving tenant-in-common arrangements.
• Representation of landlords and tenants in commercial leasing transactions, including ground leases.
• Representation of multiple clients with respect to the acquisition and financing of agricultural land.
• Representation of lenders and borrowers in commercial financing transactions, including acquisition and construction financing.
• Representation of individuals and businesses in organizing and structuring business entities (including corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies) and joint ventures.