Dan McCawley

Dan McCawley focuses his practice on real estate matters. He has broad experience in the sale, purchase and leasing of commercial and residential properties including shopping centers, office buildings, industrial warehouses, apartment complexes, restaurants, golf courses, hotel projects and undeveloped land. His practice also includes acting as lending counsel for several banks, structuring joint ventures and partnerships and the negotiation of construction contracts and land use agreements. Dan's representative experience includes loan workouts, lease workouts, distressed real estate investments, and the acquisition and disposition of distressed loan portfolios. Dan represents several 'serial' entrepreneurs and technology clients and assists them with their general legal issues. He also represents several restaurant chains regarding all their leases in the United States. Dan represents several distressed asset funds acquiring distressed loan portfolios, bulk condo purchases, REO and other distressed real estate.

Concentrations

•Real estate
•Acquisition and development
•Leasing
•Financings
•Workouts
•Land use agreements
•Partnerships, joint ventures and limited liability companies
•General business transactions
•Construction contracts
•Distressed real estate investments
•Green building and sustainable development

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, South Florida Legal Guide, 'Top Lawyer,' 2020-2021
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2010-2026
•Listed, Florida Trend, 'Legal Elite - Real Estate/Land Use,' 2025
•Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2010, 2013, 2017-2018, and 2022
•Selected, Fort Lauderdale Illustrated, 'Top Lawyers - Real Estate Law,' 2020 and 2022-2023
•Selected, Daily Business Review, 'Top Dealmaker of the Year - Land Category,' 2015
•Team Member, a U.S. News - Best Lawyers , 'Law Firm of the Year' in Real Estate Law, 2015
•Selected, 'Distinguished Alumni' Award, honored during 100 Year Graduating Class Celebration, Fort Lauderdale High School, 2015
•Team Member, 'M&A Deal of the Year (Over $1 Billion to $5 Billion)' for Platform Specialty Products Corporation (f/k/a Platform Acquisition Holdings Limited) acquisition of MacDermid, Incorporated and related entities, The M&A Advisor’s 6th Annual International M&A Awards, 2014
•Team Member, The Legal 500 United States, 'Top Tier' Firm in Real Estate, 2013 and 2014
•Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2011-2013, 2015, and 2022-2023
•Listed, South Florida Business Journal, '40 Under 40,' June 2010
•Listed, Gold Coast magazine, 'Broward County's 40 Under 40,' 2009
•Listed, Florida Trend magazine, 'Legal Elite,' Real Estate Law, 2006, 2016
•Listed, South Florida Business Journal, 'Best of the Bar,' April 2004