About Marc
Marc B. Bergoffen is committed to getting deals done in the most efficient manner possible. Clients like his direct, keep-your-eye-on-the-ball approach, and opposing parties often thank him for his professionalism in bringing transactions to resolution. Recently, Marc has been using his collaborative and creative approach to help clients through challenges faced by changes in the economy brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.Representing clients with local, regional and national real estate interests, Marc focuses on a variety of matters with an emphasis on the acquisition, disposition, management, leasing and financing of various real estate asset types, including retail, office and industrial.Marc has significant experience structuring, drafting and negotiating complex lease transactions for his retail clients. His 20+ years of experience representing both landlords and tenants gives him a holistic view of the leasing process and insight into the latest trends and issues in the retail arena.In addition to urban retail, shopping centers and enclosed mall clients, Marc has built a notable restaurant practice, often representing owners throughout the life-cycle of their business, from initial fundraising to entity creation to operations. Clients appreciate the depth and breadth of Marc’s experience and his ability to collaborate with attorneys in other practice groups to respond to the full range of their legal needs.Marc regularly represents clients in the negotiation and preparation of various real estate documents relating to the development of solar energy facilities. His familiarity with the industry and experience with the processes for obtaining approvals from the State Board of Public Works helps cut through the red tape that might otherwise delay a project.A recognized leader in his field, Marc serves on the Advisory Board for the Georgetown University Law Center’s Advanced Commercial Leasing Institute. He is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, past Chair of the Real Property Section and is active in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD.Marc is admitted to practice in the State of Maryland, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Florida.RESULTSReal Estate and Business TransactionsSuccessfully obtained rent relief and lease workouts for several restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemicRepresentation of the Maryland Department of Transportation as outside real estate counsel in joint development projects across Maryland, including the largest Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in Maryland history, as well as the first Tax Increment Financing bond closing for a TOD in Howard CountyRepresentation of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System in connection with its various real estate investment programs involving more than $250 million in transactionsRepresentation of a professional sports league players’ union with respect to its real estate assetsRepresentation of a national real estate investment trust (REIT) in the acquisition and leasing of a 2.8 million square foot portfolio of office buildings in Rosslyn, Virginia and Washingon, DCRepresentation of a national REIT in the acquisition and financing of approximately 500,000 square feet of investment grade office, multifamily and industrial/warehouse properties throughout the countryRepresentation of a regional real estate investment company with respect to statutory tenants’ rights issues in the sale of various multi-family properties in suburban Maryland and the District of ColumbiaRepresentation of a James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur in the structuring of a joint venture for a new restaurant concept and negotiation of a lease for a new restaurant space in a mixed-use buildingRepresentation of a national banking institution as Maryland and Virginia real estate counsel in multi-state sale of branches to financial services REITRepresentation of a regional petroleum jobber in the acquisition and operation of real estate and distributorship interests in several hundred service stations across the countryRepresentation of a national golf course owner and manager in the structuring of a joint venture to acquire a portfolio of golf courses in VirginiaTelecommunications Real Estate TransactionsRepresentation of a publicly traded REIT as portfolio counsel in the negotiation of antenna leases, MDU marketing and access license agreements for multifamily properties, and telecommunications access license and DAS agreements for retail and office propertiesRepresentation of a public hotel REIT in the negotiation of various telecommunications leases, access licenses and DAS agreements across the countryRepresentation of property and tower owners in the negotiation of various telecommunications leases and agreementsSolar Energy TransactionsRepresentation of a major utility company in the creation and negotiation of ground leases, option and purchase agreements, as well as other real estate documents in connection with the development of an approximately 1,000-acre 150 megawatt (MW) solar energy project located on the Eastern Shore of MarylandRepresentation of a national renewable energy company in the creation and negotiation of various real estate documents in the development of approximately 300 MW of solar energy generating facilities across approximately 6,000 acres of land in Maryland and VirginiaRepresentation of a national renewable energy company in the development of real estate documents for the development of solar energy generating facilities in urban and agricultural areas across MarylandRepresentation of a national renewable energy company in the negotiation of various real estate documents as well as title and survey matters in connection with the development of a solar energy-generating facility on federal government-owned land
Marc B. Bergoffen is committed to getting deals done in the most efficient manner possible. Clients like his direct, keep-your-eye-on-the-ball approach, and opposing parties often thank him for his professionalism in bringing transactions to resolution. Recently, Marc has been using his collaborative and creative approach to help clients through challenges faced by changes in the economy brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.Representing clients with local, regional and national real estate interests, Marc focuses on a variety of matters with an emphasis on the acquisition, disposition, management, leasing and financing of various real estate asset types, including retail, office and industrial.Marc has significant experience structuring, drafting and negotiating complex lease transactions for his retail clients. His 20+ years of experience representing both landlords and tenants gives him a holistic view of the leasing process and insight into the latest trends and issues in the retail arena.In addition to urban retail, shopping centers and enclosed mall clients, Marc has built a notable restaurant practice, often representing owners throughout the life-cycle of their business, from initial fundraising to entity creation to operations. Clients appreciate the depth and breadth of Marc’s experience and his ability to collaborate with attorneys in other practice groups to respond to the full range of their legal needs.Marc regularly represents clients in the negotiation and preparation of various real estate documents relating to the development of solar energy facilities. His familiarity with the industry and experience with the processes for obtaining approvals from the State Board of Public Works helps cut through the red tape that might otherwise delay a project.A recognized leader in his field, Marc serves on the Advisory Board for the Georgetown University Law Center’s Advanced Commercial Leasing Institute. He is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, past Chair of the Real Property Section and is active in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD.Marc is admitted to practice in the State of Maryland, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Florida.RESULTSReal Estate and Business TransactionsSuccessfully obtained rent relief and lease workouts for several restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemicRepresentation of the Maryland Department of Transportation as outside real estate counsel in joint development projects across Maryland, including the largest Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in Maryland history, as well as the first Tax Increment Financing bond closing for a TOD in Howard CountyRepresentation of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System in connection with its various real estate investment programs involving more than $250 million in transactionsRepresentation of a professional sports league players’ union with respect to its real estate assetsRepresentation of a national real estate investment trust (REIT) in the acquisition and leasing of a 2.8 million square foot portfolio of office buildings in Rosslyn, Virginia and Washingon, DCRepresentation of a national REIT in the acquisition and financing of approximately 500,000 square feet of investment grade office, multifamily and industrial/warehouse properties throughout the countryRepresentation of a regional real estate investment company with respect to statutory tenants’ rights issues in the sale of various multi-family properties in suburban Maryland and the District of ColumbiaRepresentation of a James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur in the structuring of a joint venture for a new restaurant concept and negotiation of a lease for a new restaurant space in a mixed-use buildingRepresentation of a national banking institution as Maryland and Virginia real estate counsel in multi-state sale of branches to financial services REITRepresentation of a regional petroleum jobber in the acquisition and operation of real estate and distributorship interests in several hundred service stations across the countryRepresentation of a national golf course owner and manager in the structuring of a joint venture to acquire a portfolio of golf courses in VirginiaTelecommunications Real Estate TransactionsRepresentation of a publicly traded REIT as portfolio counsel in the negotiation of antenna leases, MDU marketing and access license agreements for multifamily properties, and telecommunications access license and DAS agreements for retail and office propertiesRepresentation of a public hotel REIT in the negotiation of various telecommunications leases, access licenses and DAS agreements across the countryRepresentation of property and tower owners in the negotiation of various telecommunications leases and agreementsSolar Energy TransactionsRepresentation of a major utility company in the creation and negotiation of ground leases, option and purchase agreements, as well as other real estate documents in connection with the development of an approximately 1,000-acre 150 megawatt (MW) solar energy project located on the Eastern Shore of MarylandRepresentation of a national renewable energy company in the creation and negotiation of various real estate documents in the development of approximately 300 MW of solar energy generating facilities across approximately 6,000 acres of land in Maryland and VirginiaRepresentation of a national renewable energy company in the development of real estate documents for the development of solar energy generating facilities in urban and agricultural areas across MarylandRepresentation of a national renewable energy company in the negotiation of various real estate documents as well as title and survey matters in connection with the development of a solar energy-generating facility on federal government-owned land
Marc B. Bergoffen is committed to getting deals done in the most efficient manner possible. Clients like his direct, keep-your-eye-on-the-ball approach, and opposing parties often thank him for his professionalism in bringing transactions to resolution. Recently, Marc has been using his collaborative and creative approach to help clients through challenges faced by changes in the economy brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Representing clients with local, regional and national real estate interests, Marc focuses on a variety of matters with an emphasis on the acquisition, disposition, management, leasing and financing of various real estate asset types, including retail, office and industrial.
Marc has significant experience structuring, drafting and negotiating complex lease transactions for his retail clients. His 20+ years of experience representing both landlords and tenants gives him a holistic view of the leasing process and insight into the latest trends and issues in the retail arena.
In addition to urban retail, shopping centers and enclosed mall clients, Marc has built a notable restaurant practice, often representing owners throughout the life-cycle of their business, from initial fundraising to entity creation to operations. Clients appreciate the depth and breadth of Marc’s experience and his ability to collaborate with attorneys in other practice groups to respond to the full range of their legal needs.
Marc regularly represents clients in the negotiation and preparation of various real estate documents relating to the development of solar energy facilities. His familiarity with the industry and experience with the processes for obtaining approvals from the State Board of Public Works helps cut through the red tape that might otherwise delay a project.
A recognized leader in his field, Marc serves on the Advisory Board for the Georgetown University Law Center’s Advanced Commercial Leasing Institute. He is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, past Chair of the Real Property Section and is active in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD.
Marc is admitted to practice in the State of Maryland, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Florida.
RESULTS
Real Estate and Business Transactions
Telecommunications Real Estate Transactions
Solar Energy Transactions
Marc B. Bergoffen is committed to getting deals done in the most efficient manner possible. Clients like his direct, keep-your-eye-on-the-ball approach, and opposing parties often thank him for his professionalism in bringing transactions to resolution. Recently, Marc has been using his collaborative and creative approach to help clients through challenges faced by changes in the economy brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.Representing clients with local, regional and national real estate interests, Marc focuses on a variety of matters with an emphasis on the acquisition, disposition, management, leasing and financing of various real estate asset types, including retail, office and industrial.Marc has significant experience structuring, drafting and negotiating complex lease transactions for his retail clients. His 20+ years of experience representing both landlords and tenants gives him a holistic view of the leasing process and insight into the latest trends and issues in the retail arena.In addition to urban retail, shopping centers and enclosed mall clients, Marc has built a notable restaurant practice, often representing owners throughout the life-cycle of their business, from initial fundraising to entity creation to operations. Clients appreciate the depth and breadth of Marc’s experience and his ability to collaborate with attorneys in other practice groups to respond to the full range of their legal needs.Marc regularly represents clients in the negotiation and preparation of various real estate documents relating to the development of solar energy facilities. His familiarity with the industry and experience with the processes for obtaining approvals from the State Board of Public Works helps cut through the red tape that might otherwise delay a project.A recognized leader in his field, Marc serves on the Advisory Board for the Georgetown University Law Center’s Advanced Commercial Leasing Institute. He is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, past Chair of the Real Property Section and is active in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD.Marc is admitted to practice in the State of Maryland, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Florida.RESULTSReal Estate and Business TransactionsSuccessfully obtained rent relief and lease workouts for several restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemicRepresentation of the Maryland Department of Transportation as outside real estate counsel in joint development projects across Maryland, including the largest Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in Maryland history, as well as the first Tax Increment Financing bond closing for a TOD in Howard CountyRepresentation of the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System in connection with its various real estate investment programs involving more than $250 million in transactionsRepresentation of a professional sports league players’ union with respect to its real estate assetsRepresentation of a national real estate investment trust (REIT) in the acquisition and leasing of a 2.8 million square foot portfolio of office buildings in Rosslyn, Virginia and Washingon, DCRepresentation of a national REIT in the acquisition and financing of approximately 500,000 square feet of investment grade office, multifamily and industrial/warehouse properties throughout the countryRepresentation of a regional real estate investment company with respect to statutory tenants’ rights issues in the sale of various multi-family properties in suburban Maryland and the District of ColumbiaRepresentation of a James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur in the structuring of a joint venture for a new restaurant concept and negotiation of a lease for a new restaurant space in a mixed-use buildingRepresentation of a national banking institution as Maryland and Virginia real estate counsel in multi-state sale of branches to financial services REITRepresentation of a regional petroleum jobber in the acquisition and operation of real estate and distributorship interests in several hundred service stations across the countryRepresentation of a national golf course owner and manager in the structuring of a joint venture to acquire a portfolio of golf courses in VirginiaTelecommunications Real Estate TransactionsRepresentation of a publicly traded REIT as portfolio counsel in the negotiation of antenna leases, MDU marketing and access license agreements for multifamily properties, and telecommunications access license and DAS agreements for retail and office propertiesRepresentation of a public hotel REIT in the negotiation of various telecommunications leases, access licenses and DAS agreements across the countryRepresentation of property and tower owners in the negotiation of various telecommunications leases and agreementsSolar Energy TransactionsRepresentation of a major utility company in the creation and negotiation of ground leases, option and purchase agreements, as well as other real estate documents in connection with the development of an approximately 1,000-acre 150 megawatt (MW) solar energy project located on the Eastern Shore of MarylandRepresentation of a national renewable energy company in the creation and negotiation of various real estate documents in the development of approximately 300 MW of solar energy generating facilities across approximately 6,000 acres of land in Maryland and VirginiaRepresentation of a national renewable energy company in the development of real estate documents for the development of solar energy generating facilities in urban and agricultural areas across MarylandRepresentation of a national renewable energy company in the negotiation of various real estate documents as well as title and survey matters in connection with the development of a solar energy-generating facility on federal government-owned land
Marc B. Bergoffen is committed to getting deals done in the most efficient manner possible. Clients like his direct, keep-your-eye-on-the-ball approach, and opposing parties often thank him for his professionalism in bringing transactions to resolution. Recently, Marc has been using his collaborative and creative approach to help clients through challenges faced by changes in the economy brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Representing clients with local, regional and national real estate interests, Marc focuses on a variety of matters with an emphasis on the acquisition, disposition, management, leasing and financing of various real estate asset types, including retail, office and industrial.
Marc has significant experience structuring, drafting and negotiating complex lease transactions for his retail clients. His 20+ years of experience representing both landlords and tenants gives him a holistic view of the leasing process and insight into the latest trends and issues in the retail arena.
In addition to urban retail, shopping centers and enclosed mall clients, Marc has built a notable restaurant practice, often representing owners throughout the life-cycle of their business, from initial fundraising to entity creation to operations. Clients appreciate the depth and breadth of Marc’s experience and his ability to collaborate with attorneys in other practice groups to respond to the full range of their legal needs.
Marc regularly represents clients in the negotiation and preparation of various real estate documents relating to the development of solar energy facilities. His familiarity with the industry and experience with the processes for obtaining approvals from the State Board of Public Works helps cut through the red tape that might otherwise delay a project.
A recognized leader in his field, Marc serves on the Advisory Board for the Georgetown University Law Center’s Advanced Commercial Leasing Institute. He is a member of the Maryland State Bar Association, past Chair of the Real Property Section and is active in the Mid-Atlantic Division of the International Council of Shopping Centers and the Bar Association of Montgomery County, MD.
Marc is admitted to practice in the State of Maryland, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the State of Florida.
RESULTS
Real Estate and Business Transactions
Telecommunications Real Estate Transactions
Solar Energy Transactions
