Education

Univ of No Carolina At Chapel Hill School of Law, J.D.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, A.B.

Bar Admissions

Georgia

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A. Summey Orr III

Partner
Atlanta
t: 404-898-8102

Summey Orr has been practicing commercial real estate law for more than 20 years and has represented clients in a broad assortment of real estate matters all over the United States. His recent practice includes significant experience representing clients in the:

  • acquisition and sale of fully leased, income producing office and retail properties in metropolitan areas such as Atlanta, Boston, Honolulu, Miami, New York, San Antonio, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington D.C.

  • development of industrial distribution facilities in areas surrounding Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Northern Virginia, Orlando and Phoenix

  • leasing, both from the tenant's and landlord's perspective, of office, industrial and retail space in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Memphis, New York, Orlando, Tampa, and Washington D.C.

  • financing, both from the lender's and borrower's perspective, of office, retail and industrial projects

Mr. Orr also has significant experience in structuring and negotiating real estate joint venture agreements. He regularly counsels foreign investors on the acquisition of U.S. real estate holdings.

Professional Honors & Awards

  • The Best Lawyers in America guide, 2009
  • Chambers USA – America's Leading Business Lawyers guide
  • Georgia Super Lawyers magazine
  • Who's Who Legal, Georgia
  • Georgia Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
  • International Council of Shopping Centers
  • Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate
  • Atlanta Bar Association

Speaking Engagements

  • Negotiating Marketable Leases, ICSC 2006 Southeast Conference, October 17, 2006
  • Starting With The End In Sight: Drafting Marketable Leases, Commercial Leasing for Business and Leasing Professionals (Lorman), January 25, 2005
  • Real Estate Joint Ventures: Creating a Practical Venture Agreement, Alliances, Joint Ventures and Partnerships Seminar (ICLE), January 24, 2003