Attorneys

	John R. Buben Jr. partner
	Tel: 704-998-2227 Fax: 704-376-1628 Email: jbuben@jahlaw.com Download vCard Download Bio

Practice Areas

• Commercial Real Estate
  • Contract Negotiation and Drafting
  • Financing (Construction, Mezzanine and Permanent Financing)
  • 1031 Exchanges
  • Joint Ventures
  • Developer, Buyer and Seller Representation
  • Lease Negotiation and Drafting (Landlord and Tenant)
• Anchor Tenant Leasing
• Lender Financing
• General Corporate Practice

Permanent Financing)

• 1031 Exchanges
• Joint Ventures
• Developer, Buyer and Seller Representation
• Lease Negotiation and Drafting (Landlord and Tenant)
• Anchor Tenant Leasing
• Lender Financing
• General Corporate Practice

Representative Work

• Represented largest developer of national drug store chain in development of 100+ drug stores/shopping centers in Southeastern United States.
• Represented developer in acquisition, financing, development (including lease negotiations and construction) and sale of over 75 retail shopping center projects totaling over $750 million.
• Co-managed three law firm legal team (as plaintiffs) in successful settlement of $144 million lawsuit involving 20 commercial real estate projects.
• Served as lead counsel in $125 million+ sale of 25-theatre movie chain (theatres located in 4 states) to national movie theatre company.
• Represent developer of grocery anchored shopping centers and lifestyle shopping centers in all phases of development in Southeastern United States.
• Represent regional (Southeastern United States) grocery store chain in tenant lease negotiations with developers/landlords.
• Represent numerous developers of retail, office and multi-family developments in Southeastern United States.

Education

• University of Florida (B.S., Finance, with honors, 1988)
• Florida State University (J.D., with high honors, 1991)
• Admitted to the North Carolina Bar in (1991)

Professional Organization

• Member, North Carolina State Bar
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, International Council of Shopping Centers

Community Involvement

• Director and Member of Finance Committee, Marsh Realty Company (1996 - Present)
• Director and Member of Finance Committee, Marsh Mortgage Company (1996 - Present)
• Director and Member of Finance Committee, Marsh Associates, Inc. (1996 - Present)
• Member (Vice-Chair), Dowd YMCA Facilities Development Committee (1997 - Present)
• Member, Carmel Country Club Finance Committee (2006)
• Coach, Cal Ripken 8 year old Baseball All-Star Team, 2006 Southeastern United States Championship Game and USSSA World Series Champions

Personal

• Born in Buffalo, New York in 1965.