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Robert S. Davis
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Robert S. Davis

Partner

215.979.3895
Philadelphia
rsdavis@mccarter.com

Clients and other lawyers describe Rob as “a superb lawyer in all respects” and “an attorney of high intelligence, integrity and knowledge” who “handles complex real estate issues with great skill.”—Martindale-Hubbell

Robert Davis is a nationally recognized real estate lawyer who is known for his deal-making skills, work ethic, and responsiveness to his clients. Rob has a strong business background and takes pride in structuring and closing his real estate deals in a timely and cost-effective manner. Rob has extensive experience handling complex commercial leasing, acquisitions and dispositions, sale-leasebacks, development projects, tax-free exchanges, and borrower-side financings. Rob also frequently handles complex multistate transactions and recently served as the team leader in charge of a large acquisition of triple net leased properties in several different states.

Having developed a reputation as one of the preeminent leasing lawyers in Philadelphia, Rob routinely represents major law firms, accounting firms, and other companies in their office leases and headquarters transactions as well as tenants and landlords in industrial and shopping center lease transactions. Rob also represents developers, national retailers, public and privately held companies, commercial brokerage companies, and private investors. Rob has significant experience handling multifamily transactions and has successfully closed hundreds of sales and acquisitions ranging in size from $1 million to more than $50 million.

Rob is a frequent lecturer and author on various real estate topics, including retail and office leasing issues.

Rob is an active leader in his community and has received several awards and recognition for his charitable and pro bono work throughout the Philadelphia region. Rob previously served on the Board of Directors for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Philadelphia and Legacy Youth Tennis and Education. Rob was a nationally ranked tennis player growing up and played Division 1 singles in college. Rob is also an avid motorcycle rider, collector, and enthusiast.

Representative Matters

Automobile dealerships company—Acquisition

Served as the real estate partner-in-charge of a $3.5 billion M&A transaction involving the acquisition of numerous automobile dealerships in several different states.

New York department store chain—Retail lease

Served as local counsel to a New York department store chain in connection with a 100,000-square-foot lease for the chain’s first department store in Philadelphia.

Law firms—Office leases

Represented several large and medium-sized law firms in Philadelphia regarding their office leases and renewals.

Developer—Apartment complex sale

Represented a developer concerning the $10.8 million sale of a 100-unit apartment complex.

Public company—Office park acquisition

Represented a NYSE company regarding a $32 million acquisition of a large office park in Horsham, Pennsylvania.

Professional sports team—Practice facility lease

Represented a major professional Philadelphia sports team concerning the lease of the team’s new practice facility in Philadelphia.

Developer—Office buildings sale

Represented a developer regarding a $34 million sale of three office buildings in Austin, Texas to a group of investors.

Supermarket chain—Securitized loan

Served as special Pennsylvania counsel to a national supermarket chain concerning a securitized loan transaction involving $1.6 billion in loans from various lenders.

Privately held company—Land, buildings sale

Represented a large privately held company concerning the $30 million sale of 64 acres of land and several industrial buildings located along the Delaware River.

Large privately held company—Loan

Represented a large privately held company regarding a $50 million loan secured by new and used automobile dealerships in New Hampshire, Indiana, and Tennessee, and concerning the acquisition of a new automobile dealership in Nashville.

Investors—Casino acquisition

Assisted with a hotel/casino acquisition in Central City, Colorado and a $45 million bond issuance to finance the construction of a new four-lane superhighway to provide access to Central City.

Investors—Convention center acquisition

Represented a group of investors concerning their efforts to acquire a large convention center plaza in Pennsylvania (including a convention center and two hotels) and to convert a portion of the convention center into a gaming facility.

Large privately held company—Headquarters lease

Represented a large privately held company regarding a 55,000-square-foot lease for the relocation of its corporate headquarters to a new office building being constructed in Santa Monica, California.

Developer—Sale of apartment complexes

Represented a developer regarding the sale of several large apartment complexes in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

National retailers—Store leases

Represented several large national retailers concerning new store leases and acquisitions nationwide.

Shopping centers’ owner—Retail leasess

Represented the owner of several large shopping centers and malls in Pennsylvania regarding the lease-up of those properties to various retail tenants.

Highlights

Recognitions

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The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate, Pennsylvania, 2020–2021
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Top 100 Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, 2015; Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, 2014–2019
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Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated 5.0 out of 5

Ranking Disclaimers: No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. For The Best Lawyers in America methodology, see https://www.bestlawyers.com/methodology. For Martindale-Hubbell methodology, see https://www.martindale.com/ratings-and-reviews. For SuperLawyers methodology, see https://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process.html.

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Services

Real Estate
Leasing
Real Estate Acquisitions & Development
Real Estate Finance

Education

Temple University Beasley School of Law JD, 1988
George Washington University BA, 1985

Bar Admissions

Pennsylvania

Memberships & Certifications

International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)

Jewish Federation Real Estate (JFRE)
Member, Program Board

Urban Land Institute (ULI)

Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member, Real Property Section

Philadelphia Bar Association
Member, Real Property Section

Montgomery County Bar Association

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Press
McCarter & English Continues To Grow, Adds Real Estate Partner Robert Davis
1.20.2023
Insights Speaking Microphone Women
Events|Speaking Engagement
Scorching Hot: An Overview of the Philadelphia Area Apartment Market
Breakfast Seminar Series
1.17.2023
Insights Speaking Hands
Events|Speaking Engagement
Make Sure You Nail It! Construction Contract Negotiations & 2017 AIA Construction Contract Revisions
Breakfast Seminar Series
11.1.2017
Insights Speaking Seminar
Events|Speaking Engagement
ICSC Shopping Center Law Conference
International Council of Shopping Centers
10.25.2017
Insights Speaking Panel Mics
Events|Speaking Engagement
Philadelphia Commercial Real Estate – 2017 Reverse Tax Appeals and 2018 Reassessment
Breakfast Seminar Series
5.19.2017
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