Meet Eric Coffman:
Eric is the Chair and Founding Partner in the firm’s Commercial Real Estate Practice. Eric focuses his practice on the sophisticated structuring, financing, acquisition and disposition of all asset classes of real estate. With nearly 25 years of experience, Eric counsels leading owners, investors, developers, lenders and operators in major transactions throughout Florida and nationally.
Concentrations:
- Purchases and sales of commercial properties
- Development
- Land development
- Joint ventures
- Retail, office and warehouse leasing
- Ground leasing
- Land assemblages
- Complex title issues
- General business counseling.
EDUCATION:
Emory University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2003
Emory University, B.A. in Spanish, magna cum laude, 1999
BAR & COURT ADMISSIONS:
Massachusetts Bar, 2013
Florida Bar, 2004
Georgia Bar, 2003
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS:
International Council of Shopping Centers, 2008-present
PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS:
“2018 Owners & Managers Council,” featured panelist, South East Florida Apartment Association
“Face Off Session: Current Legal Issues in Leasing and Landlord-Tenant Relations,” International Council of Shopping Centers, South Florida Idea Exchange: Let’s Make A Deal, November 2014
“Special Industry Group Session: Legal Industry ³ Issues, Successes and Challenges,” International Council of Shopping Centers, Florida Conference: We’re Back and Picking Up Speed, August 2013
“Finding a Fair Middle Ground,” panel discussion, ICSC Broward Next Generation Breakfast Program, February 2012
“Taking the Mystery Out of the SNDA: What You Need to Know,” roundtable, International Council of Shopping Centers, South Florida Idea Exchange, November 2011
“Common Leasing Mistakes Causing Problems on Sales and Refinancing: Focus on Co-Tenancy and Exclusives,” Roundtables, International Council of Shopping Centers, South Florida Idea Exchange, November 2010 and RECON, May 2011
CIVIC & COMMUNITY SERVICE:
HANDY, Inc., board of directors, 2009-2015
Leadership Broward Class XXVIII (Strong), 2009
