 OverviewChip’s practice focuses on real estate, hospitality and health care companies with respect to a variety of real estate, corporate/securities and general business matters. Chip represents investors, developers, private equity funds, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), management companies, lenders and corporations in the acquisition, financing, development, leasing, management and sale of office, retail, multifamily, industrial, hospitality, health care, senior housing and residential properties. Chip has particular experience in the formation of partnerships, joint ventures and funds for the investment of capital in real estate opportunities. Chip first joined the Firm in 1985 and has played a key role in building the Firm’s real estate practice. In 1999, Chip joined one of the Firm’s private equity clients as a Principal. While there, he handled public and private mergers, acquisitions and securities transactions from both the business and the legal perspective, as well as the formation of the Firm’s investment funds and many of the Firm’s administrative functions. Chip rejoined Munsch Hardt in 2002. The time Chip spent as a client, focused on a broad spectrum of financial, investment, operational and other business concerns in addition to complex legal issues, gave him a unique perspective on better serving client needs as outside counsel. Chip has served as a member of the Firm’s Board of Directors and Compensation Committee, and Chair of the Firm’s Real Estate group. Memberships
- Dallas Bar Association, Corporate Counsel, Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Property Law and Securities Sections
- SMU Cox School of Business, Folsom Institute for Real Estate (Advisory Board Member, 2017-2020)
- State Bar of Texas, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Law Section
- The Real Estate Council (Sustaining Member Vice Chairman, 2009; Chairman of Education Committee, 2010-2011; Board Member 2020-2023)
- The Real Estate Council Foundation (Board Member, 2003- 2009)
OverviewChip’s practice focuses on real estate, hospitality and health care companies with respect to a variety of real estate, corporate/securities and general business matters. Chip represents investors, developers, private equity funds, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), management companies, lenders and corporations in the acquisition, financing, development, leasing, management and sale of office, retail, multifamily, industrial, hospitality, health care, senior housing and residential properties. Chip has particular experience in the formation of partnerships, joint ventures and funds for the investment of capital in real estate opportunities. Chip first joined the Firm in 1985 and has played a key role in building the Firm’s real estate practice. In 1999, Chip joined one of the Firm’s private equity clients as a Principal. While there, he handled public and private mergers, acquisitions and securities transactions from both the business and the legal perspective, as well as the formation of the Firm’s investment funds and many of the Firm’s administrative functions. Chip rejoined Munsch Hardt in 2002. The time Chip spent as a client, focused on a broad spectrum of financial, investment, operational and other business concerns in addition to complex legal issues, gave him a unique perspective on better serving client needs as outside counsel. Chip has served as a member of the Firm’s Board of Directors and Compensation Committee, and Chair of the Firm’s Real Estate group. ExperienceCorporate Relocation Represented a publicly-traded manufacturing and distribution company in the relocation of its corporate headquarters from California to Texas, where it constructed an [more]Represented a publicly-traded manufacturing and distribution company in the relocation of its corporate headquarters from California to Texas, where it constructed an approximately 550,000 square foot headquarters and manufacturing/distribution facility costing approximately $100 MM. The Firm represented the company in all real estate aspects of the relocation, including selecting the site and developer, performing due diligence, acquiring the land, entering into necessary agreements with the developer, general contractor and other parties, consummating a unique 1031 exchange structure, resolving construction issues and handling a sublease so the company could move personnel to Texas prior to completion of the facility. [less]Real Estate Investment Program Represented a private real estate investor in more than 130 joint ventures that to-date have invested approximately $400 MM in the acquisition and development of more [more]Represented a private real estate investor in more than 130 joint ventures that to-date have invested approximately $400 MM in the acquisition and development of more than 130 retail, office, industrial, medical and other projects valued at approximately $3.5 B. The Firm’s work on this program includes handling the joint venture agreements as well as overseeing the sponsors’ handling of real estate, financing and other issues. [less]Hotels Disposition Represented a hospitality REIT in the sales of approximately 30 hotels in multiple states as part of an on-going disposition and repositioning plan. The Firm's work included [more]Represented a hospitality REIT in the sales of approximately 30 hotels in multiple states as part of an on-going disposition and repositioning plan. The Firm’s work included negotiating and drafting the purchase and sale agreements and conveyance documentation for each hotel, as well as resolving issues with the various hospitality brands with respect to their franchise or management agreements. [less]Historic Redevelopment Represented a large landowner in the formation of a joint venture with one of the nation’s largest developers to undertake a multi-hundred-million dollar redevelopment [more]Represented a large landowner in the formation of a joint venture with one of the nation’s largest developers to undertake a multi-hundred-million dollar redevelopment of an iconic, national historic district that will include retail, entertainment, office, multifamily and other uses. Munsch Hardt is also counsel to the joint venture with respect to real estate and development matters, including the acquisition of interests in a related hotel. [less]Private Equity Fund Represented the sponsor of a private equity fund focused on “GP co-investments”. The fund’s final closing exceeded $100 MM with LPs that included university endowments, [more]Represented the sponsor of a private equity fund focused on “GP co-investments”. The fund’s final closing exceeded $100 MM with LPs that included university endowments, family offices and other investors. The Firm handled all aspects of the fund formation, including PPM, subscription documents, limited partnership agreement, side letters, upstream entity agreements and regulatory filings. [less]Assisted Living Facility Acquisition Represented one of the nation’s largest private equity firms and two other investors in connection with their acquisition of the management business of one of the largest [more]Represented one of the nation’s largest private equity firms and two other investors in connection with their acquisition of the management business of one of the largest assisted living facility owners in the United States and Canada. The Firm’s work on this transaction consisted of review and analysis of key assets such as facility management agreements, leases and debt documents. [less]Joint Venture Represented a Dallas-based private equity firm in the formation of a joint venture with a senior living company to establish and investment program to acquire continuing [more]Represented a Dallas-based private equity firm in the formation of a joint venture with a senior living company to establish and investment program to acquire continuing care retirement communities, including an initial acquisition of four projects out of bankruptcy. Munsch Hardt also represented the Joint Venture in all real estate aspects of this acquisition, including the financing. [less]Skilled Nursing Sale/Leaseback Represented a senior housing developer in the development, and ultimate sale and leaseback, of numerous skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in Texas. Munsch [more]Represented a senior housing developer in the development, and ultimate sale and leaseback, of numerous skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in Texas. Munsch Hardt handled all aspects of the developments and the sale/leaseback transactions, including the purchase and sale agreements, master leases and financings. [less]Joint Venture Represented a Dallas-based family office in the formation of a joint venture with one of the nation’s largest retail REITs to develop a large luxury outlet center in Connecticut. Joint Venture Represented a large multifamily developer in a joint venture with an insurance company to develop a high-rise, mixed use project in Arizona, structured as a condominium. The [more]Represented a large multifamily developer in a joint venture with an insurance company to develop a high-rise, mixed use project in Arizona, structured as a condominium. The Firm handled all aspects of the transaction, including real estate, condominium, financing and joint venture. [less]Senior Housing Bridge Loan Represented a Dallas-based private equity firm in an approximately $20 MM bridge loan to a senior housing owner/operator.
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