Philip G. Skinner

Philip G. “Phil” Skinner is a partner in the Real Estate Practice area and leads the Leasing Practice and Cross-Border Practice.

Mr. Skinner focuses his practice on the representation of owners, developers, investors, landlords and tenants in the acquisition, joint venture, development, financing and leasing of all types of commercial real estate, with a particular focus on office leasing, joint venture formation, representation of foreign investors, cross-border transactions, distressed real estate transactions, and on the development, financing and leasing of mixed-use projects. Such work also includes the negotiation of build-to-suit and headquarters leases, the purchase and sale of hotel and resort properties, the representation of developers on complex multi-property assemblage transactions, and the preparation and negotiation of complex declarations of protective covenants, operating agreements and reciprocal easement agreements. Mr. Skinner is a frequent author and lecturer on topics including legal and business issues in mixed-use projects, joint venture formation, cross-border real estate transactions, distressed real estate transactions, the negotiation of office leases, the negotiation of brokerage and commission agreements, the negotiation of purchase and sale agreements, and commercial real estate industry trends, among other topics. Since 2000, Mr. Skinner has presented a seminar titled “Lease College,” which is designed to educate targeted audiences in negotiating leases. Mr. Skinner has presented "Lease College" to such organizations as the Atlanta Bar Association, the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors, Carter & Associates, Grubb & Ellis, NAI Brannen Goddard, Richard Bowers & Co., and Colliers Spectrum Cauble, among others.