Profile
Marcia H. Langley handles a broad range of real estate matters. She joined the firm after serving as vice president/general counsel at Atlantic Gulf Communities Corporation and general counsel and secretary to the Board of Directors at Gulfstream Housing Corporation, a real estate development company.
Marcia focuses on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions, including acquisition and disposition of large residential, office, industrial and retail properties, as well as commercial leasing and assistance in the acquisition and development of retail franchise operations. She represents real estate developers, investors and franchise owners/operators in acquisitions and sales transactions.
Concentrations
- Real estate acquisition, development, sales and financing
- Commercial and residential development
- Negotiation of joint venture transactions for the acquisition and development of residential and commercial projects
- Representation of owners and developers in complex financing transactions
Capabilities
Experience
- Represented Wellington Equestrian Partners in acquisition of equestrian, golf course and residential properties in Wellington, Florida
- Represented developer Penn-Florida Companies in over $500 million in financing for the Via Mizner project and development of a Mandarin Oriental Hotel in downtown Boca Raton, Florida.
- Represented national real estate development company in a $100 million working capital and term loan senior secured credit facility.
- Represented purchase in simultaneous acquisition of multiple multi-family properties of over 1200 units, fully developed and some units still under construction.
- Represented seller in sale of Stonybrook Apartments (approximately 400 units) in Boynton Beach, FL.
- Represented owner/investors in acquisition and disposition of 1,600-unit, multifamily portfolio in Hillsborough County, FL.
- Represented purchaser in acquisition of more than 300,000 square feet of office space in multi-state transaction with simultaneous closing on bank financings (Florida and North Carolina).
- Represented buyers and sellers in acquisition and sale of multiple office and shopping center properties throughout the state of Florida.
- Represented developers and home-builders in acquisition of large subdivision projects, development and sale of lots and homes.
- Represented developers in creation and implementation of property owners’ associations.
- Handled multiple HUD financing transactions for multi-state nursing home owner/operator.
Recognition & Leadership
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2010-2024
- Recognized, Palm Beach Illustrated, "Top Lawyers," 2021-2023
- Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2010, 2013, 2017-2018, and 2022
- Team Member, Daily Business Review, "Florida Legal Awards: Real Estate Transactions Award," 2020
- Selected, 2017 Real Estate Lawyer of the Year Legal Awards hosted by Women in Business Magazine
- Recipient, Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO) "Woman of the Year" Award, 2016
- Team Member, a U.S. News - Best Lawyers®, "Law Firm of the Year" in Real Estate Law, 2015
- Team Member, The Legal 500 United States, "Top Tier" Firm in Real Estate, 2013 and 2014
- Team Member, a Law360 "Real Estate Practice Group of the Year," 2011-2013, 2015, and 2022
- Selected, AV Preeminent™ peer rating of 5.0 out of 5.0, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
- Member, Board of Trustees, Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options (JAFCO)
- Member, Board of Directors, Ruth and Norman Rales Jewish Family Services
- Member, American Corporate Counsel Association
- Member, Wharton Club of South Florida
- Member, The Florida Bar
- Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
- Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
Credentials
Education
-
J.D., cum laude, University of Miami School of Law
- Associate Editor, University of Miami Inter-American Law Review
- B.S.E., Economics, The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
Admissions
- Florida