Robert M. Allen Shareholder

Robert (“Bob”) Allen concentrates his practice primarily in the representation of commercial developers and real estate investors in development, financing, sales and acquisitions of commercial real property, the representation of mortgage lenders, and the representation of landlords and tenants in commercial leases.

Practice Areas

• Representation of Developers of Single Family Subdivisions
• Representation of Developers of Multifamily and Condominium Projects
• Representation of Developers of Retail Projects
• Sales and Acquisitions of Subdivisions, Multifamily, Office and Retail Projects
• Representation of Mortgage Lenders
• Representation of Landlords and Tenants in Commercial Leases

Representative Experience

• Representation of Arcadia Realty Corp. and Contour Real Estate in the development of single family subdivisions
• Representation of Sterling CentreCorp. in the development and leasing of retail projects
• Representation of Lone Star Companies and Frankfurt Properties in the development of multifamily projects
• Representation of Casey International, Inc. and Gaines Investment Trust in the purchase and sale of investment properties

Education

• B.A. degree in Journalism from The University of Texas Austin, 1973
• J.D. degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law, 1977

Bar Admissions

• Texas

Publications, Articles & Presentations

• Due on Sale Clause: Advanced Real Estate Seminar, 1981

Legal Associations, Professional Affiliations, and Community Leadership

• American Bar Association
• Dallas Bar Association
• State Bar of Texas
• Notes and Comments Editor, Journal of Air and Commerce, 1976-77

Previous Professional Experience

• Besing, Baker & Glast, P. C., 1977-80
• Glast & Miller, P. C., 1980-1985
• Clements, Allen, Woods & Margolis,  P.C., 1985-2007