Christopher Anderson
Senior Associate
Suite 1600
Baltimore, MD 21201
Chris focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions, with an emphasis on affordable and workforce housing and tax matters, representing for-profit and nonprofit developers of multifamily housing for low-income families and seniors throughout the United States. He counsels clients in various aspects of developing, financing, and operating their communities. Chris is also well-versed in...
Chris focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions, with an emphasis on affordable and workforce housing and tax matters, representing for-profit and nonprofit developers of multifamily housing for low-income families and seniors throughout the United States. He counsels clients in various aspects of developing, financing, and operating their communities. Chris is also well-versed in general real estate law with experience representing lenders and developers in the acquisition, financing, disposition, and development of real estate, including market rate multifamily projects, single-family lot development projects, and large portfolio transactions.
general real estate law with experience representing lenders and developers in the acquisition, financing, disposition, and development of real estate, including market rate multifamily projects, single-family lot development projects, and large portfolio transactions.
Experience
Professional Experience
- Associate, Baltimore-based Am Law 100 law firm (2019-2024)
Representative Matters
- Represented national homebuilder in the acquisition and development of finished and unfinished land for the construction of a planned community of 168 single-family homes.
- Represented a publicly traded manufactured housing community owner and operator in $65,229,000 Fannie Mae refinancing of 23 manufactured housing communities located across five states.
- Represented a seller servicer in a $33,633,000 refinancing portfolio of 205 single-family homes located across 12 states pursuant to Freddie Mac’s Single Family Rental Program.
- Represented a DUS Lender in $174,973,000 refinancing of 13 multifamily affordable housing properties located in California.
- Represented seller servicer in $114,099,000 Freddie Mac refinancing of seven student housing properties located across five states, involving issues including foreign ownership and control, environmental matters, commercial space and cell tower leases, and common equity buy-sell rights.
Education
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University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law,
JD,
cum laude
(2018)
- Senior Articles Editor, Journal of Health Care Law and Policy
- Moot Court Board
- 2018 Transactional LawMeet Team
- Salisbury University, BA, magna cum laude (2015)
Admissions
- Maryland
Clerkships
- Law clerk, the Honorable Melanie Shaw Geter, Court of Special Appeals of Maryland (2018 - 2019)
Industries
Professional Experience
- Associate, Baltimore-based Am Law 100 law firm (2019-2024)
Representative Matters
- Represented national homebuilder in the acquisition and development of finished and unfinished land for the construction of a planned community of 168 single-family homes.
- Represented a publicly traded manufactured housing community owner and operator in $65,229,000 Fannie Mae refinancing of 23 manufactured housing communities located across five states.
- Represented a seller servicer in a $33,633,000 refinancing portfolio of 205 single-family homes located across 12 states pursuant to Freddie Mac’s Single Family Rental Program.
- Represented a DUS Lender in $174,973,000 refinancing of 13 multifamily affordable housing properties located in California.
- Represented seller servicer in $114,099,000 Freddie Mac refinancing of seven student housing properties located across five states, involving issues including foreign ownership and control, environmental matters, commercial space and cell tower leases, and common equity buy-sell rights.
Recognitions
- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch - Real Estate Law (2026)
Professional Activities
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Real Estate Section
Chris focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions, with an emphasis on affordable and workforce housing and tax matters, representing for-profit and nonprofit developers of multifamily housing for low-income families and seniors throughout the United States. He counsels clients in various aspects of developing, financing, and operating their communities. Chris is also well-versed in... general real estate law with experience representing lenders and developers in the acquisition, financing, disposition, and development of real estate, including market rate multifamily projects, single-family lot development projects, and large portfolio transactions.
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.Professional Experience
- Associate, Baltimore-based Am Law 100 law firm (2019-2024)
Representative Matters
- Represented national homebuilder in the acquisition and development of finished and unfinished land for the construction of a planned community of 168 single-family homes.
- Represented a publicly traded manufactured housing community owner and operator in $65,229,000 Fannie Mae refinancing of 23 manufactured housing communities located across five states.
- Represented a seller servicer in a $33,633,000 refinancing portfolio of 205 single-family homes located across 12 states pursuant to Freddie Mac’s Single Family Rental Program.
- Represented a DUS Lender in $174,973,000 refinancing of 13 multifamily affordable housing properties located in California.
- Represented seller servicer in $114,099,000 Freddie Mac refinancing of seven student housing properties located across five states, involving issues including foreign ownership and control, environmental matters, commercial space and cell tower leases, and common equity buy-sell rights.
Education
-
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law,
JD,
cum laude
(2018)
- Senior Articles Editor, Journal of Health Care Law and Policy
- Moot Court Board
- 2018 Transactional LawMeet Team
- Salisbury University, BA, magna cum laude (2015)
Admissions
- Maryland
Clerkships
- Law clerk, The Honorable Melanie Shaw Geter, Court of Special Appeals of Maryland (2018 - 2019)
Practice Areas
Industries
- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch - Real Estate Law (2026)
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Real Estate Section
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