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Amanda K. Holcomb

Amanda K. Holcomb

Partner

Atlantic Station
201 17th Street NW
Suite 1700
Atlanta, GA 30363
T 404.322.6275
5830 Granite Parkway
Suite 1000
Plano, TX 75024
T 469.484.6100
F 469.828.7217
amanda.holcomb@nelsonmullins.com
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With a focus on commercial real estate as well the private equity and joint venture transactions, Amanda is a seasoned practitioner known for her hands-on, client-focused approach that prioritizes business objectives. She is a business advisor to owners, developers, investors, real estate private equity funds, and publicly traded REITs. Recognized as a Best Lawyers “Ones...

With a focus on commercial real estate as well the private equity and joint venture transactions, Amanda is a seasoned practitioner known for her hands-on, client-focused approach that prioritizes business objectives. She is a business advisor to owners, developers, investors, real estate private equity funds, and publicly traded REITs. Recognized as a Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch,” she navigates complex real estate transactions and is known for delivering exceptional results.

Amanda has a wide range of experience across all asset types including multi-family, SFR, retail, mixed-use, industrial and office, and possesses a deep understanding of diverse market dynamics. Her experience encompasses a broad range of transaction-types, including financing, leasing, acquisition, disposition, construction and development of improved and unimproved single asset and portfolio properties, with a focus on counseling national clients on the acquisition, development, and sale of multi-family and industrial properties, demonstrating her ability to guide clients through every stage of the process.

With a focus on borrower representation on loans and financing throughout all levels of the capital stack including common equity, mezzanine and preferred equity, and debt, Amanda’s client base consists of developers seeking financing for various projects, sponsors looking to secure capital for large-scale ventures, and private equity firms and REITs involved in real estate investments. Additionally, she offers invaluable support to both landlords and tenants, skillfully preparing and negotiating office, retail, industrial and ground leases nationwide, as well as providing operational assistance. Her comprehensive understanding of these areas allows her to provide strategic guidance and innovative solutions tailored to her clients' unique needs.

In addition to her commercial real estate practice, Amanda actively engages in volunteer work and pro bono initiatives. As a passionate advocate for education, Amanda has volunteered her time with TutorMate, an organization focused on providing academic support to underprivileged students, and assisted with Filing for Freedom, an organization that offers tax preparation services for military personnel and first responders. Amanda also dedicates a portion of her practice to pro bono representation. Her work in this area includes assisting non-profit organizations with real estate matters from leasing to multi-family projects and providing legal guidance to local community improvement districts.

Amanda K. Holcomb

to Watch,” she navigates complex real estate transactions and is known for delivering exceptional results.

Amanda has a wide range of experience across all asset types including multi-family, SFR, retail, mixed-use, industrial and office, and possesses a deep understanding of diverse market dynamics. Her experience encompasses a broad range of transaction-types, including financing, leasing, acquisition, disposition, construction and development of improved and unimproved single asset and portfolio properties, with a focus on counseling national clients on the acquisition, development, and sale of multi-family and industrial properties, demonstrating her ability to guide clients through every stage of the process.

With a focus on borrower representation on loans and financing throughout all levels of the capital stack including common equity, mezzanine and preferred equity, and debt, Amanda’s client base consists of developers seeking financing for various projects, sponsors looking to secure capital for large-scale ventures, and private equity firms and REITs involved in real estate investments. Additionally, she offers invaluable support to both landlords and tenants, skillfully preparing and negotiating office, retail, industrial and ground leases nationwide, as well as providing operational assistance. Her comprehensive understanding of these areas allows her to provide strategic guidance and innovative solutions tailored to her clients' unique needs.

In addition to her commercial real estate practice, Amanda actively engages in volunteer work and pro bono initiatives. As a passionate advocate for education, Amanda has volunteered her time with TutorMate, an organization focused on providing academic support to underprivileged students, and assisted with Filing for Freedom, an organization that offers tax preparation services for military personnel and first responders. Amanda also dedicates a portion of her practice to pro bono representation. Her work in this area includes assisting non-profit organizations with real estate matters from leasing to multi-family projects and providing legal guidance to local community improvement districts.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Development and Acquisitions

  • Representation of developer in the development of a 190-unit multifamily project in Atlanta, Georgia, including acquisition of the development and the $32 million construction loan financing.
  • Representation of purchaser in $34 million acquisition of office buildings in California.
  • Representation of developer in development of a 375-unit multifamily and mixed-use project in Houston, Texas, including condominium regime and the $130 million construction loan financing.
  • Representation of developer in development of 328-unit multifamily project in Atlanta, Georgia, including a mixed-use condominium with a hotel tower, from every step of the development process, including the land acquisition with a ground lease with the local governmental development authority with a bond for tax abatement, drafting and negotiating the development agreement between the hotel and multifamily projects for a shared parking garage and amenities, and addressing construction issues with crane swing agreements and relocating easements.

Leasing

  • Represented NRG Energy, Inc. in sublease from Shell Oil Company of over 431,000 square feet of office space at One Shell Plaza in downtown Houston, Texas. The transaction included four buildings and seven interrelated agreements and is one of the largest subleases in the history of Houston. This project was also the recipient of the Houston Business Journal’s Landmark Award 2018 for Project Lease.
  • Representation of landlord in 190,000 square foot lease to an international law firm in a Class A office building in the Central Business District of Houston, Texas.
  • Representation of tenant in complex ground lease negotiation with Stanford University in the Stanford Research Park for an amended and restated ground lease dating back over fifty years, and the subsequent disposition of the property and assignment of the ground lease.
  • Representation of landlord in lease for approximately 200,000 square foot build-to-suit office building.
  • Represented property owner in numerous retail leases and operating assistance for an urban retail shopping center in a historic location, including with national retailers.
  • Representation of property owner in leasing of numerous office leases in over 450,000 square foot office building in Houston, Texas
  • Representation of property owner in leasing of retail and office leases, including operational matters, in over 1.3 million square foot building Houston, Texas
  • Representation of REIT retail center landlord in negotiation and leasing of national tenants in Missouri, Virginia, Kentucky, and Florida

 Previous Professional Experience

  • Real Estate Associate in the Houston office of an international law firm (2014–2018)
  • Real Estate Associate in the Atlanta office of an international law firm (2013–2014)
  • Real Estate Associate in the Atlanta office of a Georgia-based law firm (2012–2013)

Educational Activities

  • University of Georgia School of Law 
    • Research Assistant to Dean Peter “Bo” Rutledge
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Development and Acquisitions

  • Representation of developer in the development of a 190-unit multifamily project in Atlanta, Georgia, including acquisition of the development and the $32 million construction loan financing.
  • Representation of purchaser in $34 million acquisition of office buildings in California.
  • Representation of developer in development of a 375-unit multifamily and mixed-use project in Houston, Texas, including condominium regime and the $130 million construction loan financing.
  • Representation of developer in development of 328-unit multifamily project in Atlanta, Georgia, including a mixed-use condominium with a hotel tower, from every step of the development process, including the land acquisition with a ground lease with the local governmental development authority with a bond for tax abatement, drafting and negotiating the development agreement between the hotel and multifamily projects for a shared parking garage and amenities, and addressing construction issues with crane swing agreements and relocating easements.

Leasing

  • Represented NRG Energy, Inc. in sublease from Shell Oil Company of over 431,000 square feet of office space at One Shell Plaza in downtown Houston, Texas. The transaction included four buildings and seven interrelated agreements and is one of the largest subleases in the history of Houston. This project was also the recipient of the Houston Business Journal’s Landmark Award 2018 for Project Lease.
  • Representation of landlord in 190,000 square foot lease to an international law firm in a Class A office building in the Central Business District of Houston, Texas.
  • Representation of tenant in complex ground lease negotiation with Stanford University in the Stanford Research Park for an amended and restated ground lease dating back over fifty years, and the subsequent disposition of the property and assignment of the ground lease.
  • Representation of landlord in lease for approximately 200,000 square foot build-to-suit office building.
  • Represented property owner in numerous retail leases and operating assistance for an urban retail shopping center in a historic location, including with national retailers.
  • Representation of property owner in leasing of numerous office leases in over 450,000 square foot office building in Houston, Texas
  • Representation of property owner in leasing of retail and office leases, including operational matters, in over 1.3 million square foot building Houston, Texas
  • Representation of REIT retail center landlord in negotiation and leasing of national tenants in Missouri, Virginia, Kentucky, and Florida

 Previous Professional Experience

  • Real Estate Associate in the Houston office of an international law firm (2014–2018)
  • Real Estate Associate in the Atlanta office of an international law firm (2013–2014)
  • Real Estate Associate in the Atlanta office of a Georgia-based law firm (2012–2013)

Educational Activities

  • University of Georgia School of Law 
    • Research Assistant to Dean Peter “Bo” Rutledge

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With a focus on commercial real estate as well the private equity and joint venture transactions, Amanda is a seasoned practitioner known for her hands-on, client-focused approach that prioritizes business objectives. She is a business advisor to owners, developers, investors, real estate private equity funds, and publicly traded REITs. Recognized as a Best Lawyers “Ones... to Watch,” she navigates complex real estate transactions and is known for delivering exceptional results.

Amanda has a wide range of experience across all asset types including multi-family, SFR, retail, mixed-use, industrial and office, and possesses a deep understanding of diverse market dynamics. Her experience encompasses a broad range of transaction-types, including financing, leasing, acquisition, disposition, construction and development of improved and unimproved single asset and portfolio properties, with a focus on counseling national clients on the acquisition, development, and sale of multi-family and industrial properties, demonstrating her ability to guide clients through every stage of the process.

With a focus on borrower representation on loans and financing throughout all levels of the capital stack including common equity, mezzanine and preferred equity, and debt, Amanda’s client base consists of developers seeking financing for various projects, sponsors looking to secure capital for large-scale ventures, and private equity firms and REITs involved in real estate investments. Additionally, she offers invaluable support to both landlords and tenants, skillfully preparing and negotiating office, retail, industrial and ground leases nationwide, as well as providing operational assistance. Her comprehensive understanding of these areas allows her to provide strategic guidance and innovative solutions tailored to her clients' unique needs.

In addition to her commercial real estate practice, Amanda actively engages in volunteer work and pro bono initiatives. As a passionate advocate for education, Amanda has volunteered her time with TutorMate, an organization focused on providing academic support to underprivileged students, and assisted with Filing for Freedom, an organization that offers tax preparation services for military personnel and first responders. Amanda also dedicates a portion of her practice to pro bono representation. Her work in this area includes assisting non-profit organizations with real estate matters from leasing to multi-family projects and providing legal guidance to local community improvement districts.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Development and Acquisitions

  • Representation of developer in the development of a 190-unit multifamily project in Atlanta, Georgia, including acquisition of the development and the $32 million construction loan financing.
  • Representation of purchaser in $34 million acquisition of office buildings in California.
  • Representation of developer in development of a 375-unit multifamily and mixed-use project in Houston, Texas, including condominium regime and the $130 million construction loan financing.
  • Representation of developer in development of 328-unit multifamily project in Atlanta, Georgia, including a mixed-use condominium with a hotel tower, from every step of the development process, including the land acquisition with a ground lease with the local governmental development authority with a bond for tax abatement, drafting and negotiating the development agreement between the hotel and multifamily projects for a shared parking garage and amenities, and addressing construction issues with crane swing agreements and relocating easements.

Leasing

  • Represented NRG Energy, Inc. in sublease from Shell Oil Company of over 431,000 square feet of office space at One Shell Plaza in downtown Houston, Texas. The transaction included four buildings and seven interrelated agreements and is one of the largest subleases in the history of Houston. This project was also the recipient of the Houston Business Journal’s Landmark Award 2018 for Project Lease.
  • Representation of landlord in 190,000 square foot lease to an international law firm in a Class A office building in the Central Business District of Houston, Texas.
  • Representation of tenant in complex ground lease negotiation with Stanford University in the Stanford Research Park for an amended and restated ground lease dating back over fifty years, and the subsequent disposition of the property and assignment of the ground lease.
  • Representation of landlord in lease for approximately 200,000 square foot build-to-suit office building.
  • Represented property owner in numerous retail leases and operating assistance for an urban retail shopping center in a historic location, including with national retailers.
  • Representation of property owner in leasing of numerous office leases in over 450,000 square foot office building in Houston, Texas
  • Representation of property owner in leasing of retail and office leases, including operational matters, in over 1.3 million square foot building Houston, Texas
  • Representation of REIT retail center landlord in negotiation and leasing of national tenants in Missouri, Virginia, Kentucky, and Florida

 Previous Professional Experience

  • Real Estate Associate in the Houston office of an international law firm (2014–2018)
  • Real Estate Associate in the Atlanta office of an international law firm (2013–2014)
  • Real Estate Associate in the Atlanta office of a Georgia-based law firm (2012–2013)

Educational Activities

  • University of Georgia School of Law 
    • Research Assistant to Dean Peter “Bo” Rutledge

Education

  • University of Georgia School of Law, JD, magna cum laude (2012)
    • Order of the Coif 
    • Articles Editor & Editorial Board, Georgia Journal of International & Comparative Law
  • University of Georgia, BBA, Real Estate, cum laude (2009)

Admissions

  • Georgia
  • Texas

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The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.