Partner, Dallas

Practice Description

Ray T. Khirallah's practice consists of real estate development, real estate acquisitions, real estate sales, shopping center leasing, office leasing, and real estate finance. He represents landowners, retailers, public companies, investors, operators, developers, and advisors in the acquisition, development, ownership, and dispositions of wholesale, retail, multi-family, hotel, office, and industrial properties.

In addition, Mr. Khirallah represents borrowers, debtors, life insurance companies, banks, and mortgage companies in construction, interim, and permanent financings; workouts; and restructurings.

Representations

• Represent publicly held membership warehouse company in its acquisition and development of wholesale/retail sites in Texas and the Southwest in integrated shopping centers and stand alone sites; including the drafting and negotiation of purchase agreements and ground leases, site development agreements, reciprocal easement agreements, permitting activity with the various municipalities and all aspects of construction activities, and coordination with its architects, engineers and consultants on all aspects of development

• Represent public company in its office leasing and real estate development activities throughout the United States including the preparation and negotiation of office leases, build to suit leases, development agreements, and related documentation

• Represent landowners in Dallas and Houston areas in shopping center developments, pad sales and development, and retail leases from landlord's perspective

• Represent retail tenants in acquisition of pad sites, build-to-suits, and retail leases from tenant's perspective

• Represent foreign investors in the acquisition of real estate properties throughout the U.S. including shopping centers, office buildings and apartment projects, and assist in the management and disposition of such assets

Distinctions/Honors

• The Best Lawyers in America^® by Woodward/White Inc. (Real Estate Law); 2007-present

• Best Lawyers in Dallas, D Magazine; 2007-present

Press Releases/In the News

• "Thompson & Knight Named One Of The 'Best Places to Work'," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel; July 10, 2008
  

Activities

• Member, American Bar Association; Real Estate Section

• Member, State Bar of Texas; Real Estate Section