Ann Marie Mehlert has more than 20 years experience representing clients in all aspects of commercial real estate, including complex real estate transactions involving sales, acquisitions, 1031 like-kind exchanges, common interests developments, financing for both raw land and improved property, leasing and a variety of development and title issues. She has also negotiated and closed complex multi-million dollar financing transactions for clients including equity financing, as well as conventional loan financing.
Ann Marie has represented clients in the purchasing and leasing of shopping centers, office buildings and land. She has managed the closings of many intricate real estate transactions. On behalf of developers of large-scale residential developments, she has negotiated the purchase of property, overseen the due diligence process, and negotiated the volume sale of residential lots to national builders.
Ann Marie graduated with honors from both American University’s Washington College of Law and the College of Arts and Sciences at Boston College.
Practice Focus
Representative Experience
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Representation of a major custom home builder in connection with negotiations with national homebuilders, including the sale of residential lots, acquisitions of raw land and development issues.
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Representation of real estate development firm in connection with purchase of industrial property, conversion of the property to a condominium regime, and sale of condominium units to third parties.
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Representation of a major developer in connection with the acquisition and financing of shopping centers totaling more than $80,000,000.
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Representation of a major developer in connection with the refinancing of multiple Washington, DC properties.
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Representation of partnership in connection with purchase of Washington, DC apartment building and conversion to condominium regime.
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Representation of small businesses in connection with lease negotiation and drafting.
Bar Admissions
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Maryland
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District of Columbia
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She has also assisted clients with real estate matters in Virginia, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and other jurisdictions.
Professional Organizations and Activities
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Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), President - Elect, Maryland Suburban Chapter
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Bethesda-Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce
- Maryland Bar Association, Real Property Section
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Montgomery County Bar Association, Real Property Section
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DC Bar Association, Real Estate, Housing and Land Use Section
Education
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J.D., cum laude, American University, Washington College of Law
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B.A., magna cum laude, College of Arts and Sciences, Boston College.
