Abe J. Schear 404.873.8752 [direct] 404.873.8753 [fax] abe.schear@agg.com Area of Practice Real Estate

Abe J. Schear has extensive experience in lease drafting and negotiations both from the landlord and tenant perspective. He has represented numerous large developers in their lease negotiations, including anchor and in-line retail space as well as leases for office and industrial properties. He represents a number of national retail tenants and landlords, negotiating leases in enclosed malls, family centers and smaller specialized projects.

Mr. Schear has participated on numerous seminar panels. In particular, he routinely speaks at local and national ICSC, NAIOP and State Bar of Georgia functions. He is a mayoral appointee to the Atlanta Urban Design Commission.

Mr. Schear is Chair of Arnall Golden Gregory's Commercial Real Estate/Leasing Practice Team.

Professional Activities
State Bar of Georgia
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
National Association of Industrial and Office Professionals (NAIOP)
Atlanta Urban Design Commission
International Franchise Association

Publications
Co-author, "Restrictive Lease Clauses and the Exclusion of Discounters from Regional Shopping Centers,"
Emory Law Journal, 1976

Education
B.A., Emory University, 1973
J.D., Emory University, 1976

Admitted to Practice
State of Georgia, 1976
State of Ohio, 1976