Marissa J. Coleman

Associate

Direct: 404.873.8794
Fax: 404.873.8795
Atlanta
171 17th Street, NW
Suite 2100
Atlanta, Georgia 30363

Biography

Marissa is an associate in the Real Estate practice. She advises investors, developers, and financial institutions on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions. Her focus includes financings, acquisitions, dispositions, development, and joint venture negotiations related to the development of assets across the U.S. in the housing, office, warehouse, and retail industries.

Marissa also has experience working in New York representing commercial real estate mortgage lenders. In her spare time, Marissa has taken on pro bono services including negotiating commercial space leases for non-profit organizations and the creation of template forms for future use.

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Experience

  • Represented private developer in the acquisition, financing and joint venture negotiations of affordable housing projects financed with conventional and government-based debt financing, and federal, state and local subsidies, and other tax credits.

  • Counsel both landlords and tenants regarding office and industrial leasing matters, including the negotiation of leases, amendments and extensions.

  • Advised on the construction financing of an office tower in New York which was subject to ground leases, PILOT agreements, a condominium declaration and interconnectivity with neighboring structures.

  • Negotiated real estate components of corporate financings, mergers and acquisitions, and other related transactions.

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Credentials

Education
  • Spelman College, Bachelor of Arts,
    summa cum laude
    • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Columbia Law School, Juris Doctor
Admissions
  • State of Georgia – 2017
  • State of New York – 2014
Associations
    • Urban Land Institute – Atlanta, Center for Leadership, Class of 2022
    • HouseProud Atlanta, Board of Directors, 2019-21
    • Spelman College “Sister 2 Sister” Program, Mentor
    • Real Estate Associate Program (Project REAP)

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