Matthew McKaig

Specialties & Capabilities

• Standard Residential Closings

Languages Spoken

English

Sheley, Hall & Williams, P.C. is a distinguished boutique real estate law firm offering specialized expertise and representation in all areas of commercial real estate. Founded in October 2003 by Raymond Sheley and Laura Hall, with David Williams joining in 2010, the firm has consistently focused on providing comprehensive legal counsel across the commercial real estate spectrum.

Their extensive practice areas include:

• Development of office, industrial, hotel, multifamily, and mixed-use retail projects
• Private equity investments, including fund formation and joint venture agreements
• Leasing of office, industrial, and retail space, primarily representing owners
• General real estate legal services for corporate owners, encompassing asset management and ownership
• Acquisition and disposition of existing commercial properties
• Financings, almost exclusively on the borrower side
• Negotiation of hotel management agreements
• Local counsel advice for acquisition and financing transactions, including Georgia enforceability opinions

The firm serves a diverse client list, including well-known national and regional real estate companies, institutional portfolio owners, private equity real estate funds, development companies, corporate owners, and opportunistic real estate investors throughout the United States, with a primary focus on the Sunbelt region. Sheley, Hall & Williams is recognized by Chambers and Partners as a 'Band 3' firm, boasting three ranked attorneys, which is the most among boutique commercial real estate law firms in Georgia. Their attorneys are known as skilled negotiators and 'deal' lawyers who prioritize understanding client business goals to provide astute legal and business counsel efficiently and cost-effectively. They combine the expertise of highly experienced lawyers capable of handling large, complex real estate matters with the nimbleness and personal touch characteristic of a small boutique firm, making them a trusted 'go-to' firm for many clients.