Evan McCurdy

Evan works with our real estate development clients on the acquisition of raw land, structuring, developing, financing, exit-strategy planning, and disposition of all commercial real estate asset types, with specific emphasis on Single-Family Rental (SFR), Build-For-Rent (BFR), and urban multifamily/Mixed-Use projects. 

Over the course of his career, he has advised clients on a wide variety of commercial real estate matters, including planning and accommodating SFR/BFR projects within new and mature master planned communities, representing borrowers in complex real estate finance transactions, and sponsors and capital partners in the negotiation of joint venture agreements.

It is this experience and his deep industry knowledge that allows him to overcome roadblocks for his clients so they can succeed in an ever-evolving real estate environment.

Prior to practicing law, Evan worked as a project designer at an international architecture firm, where he focused on the design and development of large-scale retail and mixed-use projects in China, Eastern Europe and South America. His international background in design has proven invaluable to clients.

Representative Experience

Single-Family Rental (SFR) and Build-For-Rent (BFR)

• Represented Co-General Partner Joint Venture in the acquisition of $23,000,000 in Limited Partner Capital for the acquisition, construction, and development of 211 single-family and duplex rental homes in California. Represent the resulting Borrower and Joint Venture in the acquisition of raw land and $40,000,000 in constructing financing.
• Represent Developer in the acquisition of raw land, and $41,500,000 in construction financing, for the construction and development of 210 single-family and duplex rental homes in McKinney, Texas.
• Represented Co-General Partner Joint Venture in the acquisition of up to $150,000,000 in Limited Partner Capital for the programmatic construction and development of SFR and BFR projects throughout Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Texas.
• Represent Developer in the acquisition of raw land, and $38,000,000 in construction financing, for the construction and development of 181 single-family and duplex rental homes in Pasco County, Florida.
• Represented Co-General Partner Joint Venture in the acquisition of up to $17,500,000 in Limited Partner Capital for the acquisition, construction, and development of a 195-unit build-for-rent development located in Denton County, Texas. Represent the resulting Borrower and Joint Venture in the acquisition of raw land and $34,000,000 in constructing financing.
• Represent Developer in the acquisition of raw land, and $46,000,000 in construction financing, for the construction and development of 217 single-family and duplex rental homes in Liberty Hill (Austin), Texas.
• Represent Developer in the acquisition of raw land, and $60,000,000 in construction financing, for the construction and development of a 195 unit build-for-rent development located in Maricopa County, Arizona.

Multi-family, Affordable Housing, and Urban Mixed Use

• Represent Developer in the construction and development of 336-unit Class A, garden-style apartment project, with 50% affordable housing component, located in Denton County, Texas. Assure Developer’s acquisition of full, real property tax abatement under Chapter 392 of the Texas Local Government Code, through partnership with a Public Facility Corporation formed by the Denton Housing Authority.
• Represent Developer in the construction, capitalization, financing, and development of a 300-unit multifamily apartment tower in downtown Atlanta, GA. The Project was condomiumized and included a structured parking garage and 2,000 square feet of ground floor retail.
• Represent Developer in the construction, capitalization, financing, and development of a 300-unit multifamily apartment project located in Orlando, FL’s entertainment district, and situated within the master-planned Celebration Community near Walt Disney World.

Data Center and Industrial Development

• Represent Developer acquisition of raw land for the construction and development of $150,000,000 data center project located in Irving, Texas.
• Represent Developer acquisition of raw land for the construction and development of $130,000,000 data center project located in the City of Red Oak, Ellis County, Texas.