Andrew MaguireShareholder | Real EstateAndrew helps companies buy, sell, finance and lease commercial real estate. He also facilitates client savings through private energy supply transactions.

Andrew Maguire

Andrew counsels REITs and other publicly-traded companies, as well as privately held entities and family office clients.

He negotiates, documents and closes acquisitions, dispositions and financings across the spectrum of commercial real estate sectors, including apartment properties, self-storage facilities, retail centers, office buildings, medical facilities, hotels and industrial properties. Andrew also has significant experience representing national and regional landlords and tenants in a wide range of leasing matters.

Additionally, on behalf of his commercial real estate clients, Andrew negotiates energy supply agreements with utilities and private suppliers.

Beyond McCAUSLAND Keen + Buckman

  • Rappelled down a 31-story building to raise money for the Philadelphia Outward Bound School
  • Active in a number of charitable organizations

Selected Representative Matters

Counseled public REIT in acquisition of multistate self-storage portfolio of over one million aggregate square feet

Represented public REIT in energy supply transactions totaling more than 700MM kWh of electricity

Advised national owner/operator of apartment communities in more than 40 acquisitions, financings, and dispositions of apartment properties

Represented NYSE-listed corporation in acquisition and disposition of over 20 industrial properties

Negotiated and closed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac apartment building loans on behalf of borrowers, totaling more than $700MM

Negotiated and closed 140MM kWh energy supply contract for national real estate investment company

Publications + Media Mentions

August 5, 2021 “Demystifying Defeasance,” Commercial Investment Real Estate Magazine
December 22, 2020 “1031 Note Transactions,” Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal
March 12, 2018 “Silver Lining: Developers and Investors Will Find New Opportunities in Puerto Rico,” Commercial Investment Real Estate Magazine
May 1, 2017 “Retail Therapy: How Retail Landlords Can Successfully Make Retail-Medical Leases Work,” Retail Merchandiser
May 1, 2016 “Retail MOBS: Mall Medical Offices Challenge Leasing Conventions,” Commercial Investment Real Estate Magazine
January 1, 2014 “Self-Storage Strategies: Box Up These Acquisition Considerations,” Commercial Investment Real Estate Magazine
January 1, 2011 “Deposit Disputes: How Can Transaction Parties Avoid Earnest Money Conflicts?,” Commercial Investment Real Estate Magazine
March 1, 2007 “Recovering Funds from a Dissolved Entity,” Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal
July 19, 2021 “Recreational Vehicles: Should Your Vacation Rental Come With Toys?,” MotleyFool.com
June 15, 2021 “What is a bargain and sale deed?,” Bankrate.com
April 30, 2020 “CGTN America Interview: “Struggling U.S. Retailers Have Stopped Paying Rent”,” CGTN America
April 16, 2020 “McDonald's Long-Term Real Estate Structure Provides It with a Cushion Even in a Severe Downturn,” National Real Estate Investor
May 24, 2019 “Natural Disasters, Human Response: Commercial real estate professionals discuss planning for, getting through, and recovering from major adverse events,” Commercial Investment Real Estate Magazine
August 1, 2018 “Named Top Real Estate Lawyer by Main Line Today magazine,” Main Line Today
May 14, 2017 “Why This Might Be the "REIT" Time to Invest in Real Estate,” San Jose Mercury News
January 10, 2017 “NBC 10 News Interview: Commentary in Connection with Macy's Announced Store Closings,” WCAU TV (NBC 10) Philadelphia
July 24, 2016 “Health Centers Quickly Filling up Space in Philly Area Malls,” Philadelphia Inquirer
September 30, 2015 “High-Priced Rent Forces New Yorkers to Self-Store in Outer Boroughs and Beyond,” Commercial Observer
June 3, 2015 “A Look at How DTZ and Cushman & Wakefield’s U.S. Market Coverage Stacks Up,” Costar News
June 2, 2015 “Behind the Prologis-Norges Blockbuster,” Commercial Property Executive
March 27, 2015 “Retail Rejoices in Puerto Rico,” Commercial Property Executive
March 17, 2015 “How to Set Up Property Management Agreements with Owners That Work,” BuildiumBlog
March 5, 2015 “Is a REIT Structure the Solution to Sears' Woes?,” National Real Estate Investor
January 19, 2015 “Ivanhoe Cambridge Makes Second Largest Single Office Building Transaction in U.S.,” Commercial Property Executive
December 17, 2014 “C&W's Purchase of Massey Knakal - Consolidation Trend in Commercial Brokerage,” Commercial Property Executive
December 8, 2014 “DLC Buys 2.6 MSF Portfolio of 11 Retail Assets ,” Commercial Property Executive
September 1, 2014 “Is Industrial the New Darling?,” Real Estate Forum
April 8, 2014 “Cannabis-Rx Pledges $30 Million to Pot Properties,” MainStreet.com
March 24, 2014 “Cannabis REITs Face Challenges in Federal Law,” MainStreet.com
July 6, 2022 Panelist, "Real Estate Finance: Structuring Earnout, Release Parcel, and Partial Prepayment/Defeasance Provisions" Strafford Publications https://www.straffordpub.com/products/real-estate-finance-structuring-earnout-release-parcel-and-partial-prepayment-defeasance-provisions-2022-07-06
February 5, 2016 Panelist, "2016 Philadelphia Multifamily Apartment Summit," Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal.
April 22, 2015 Moderator, "Real Estate Meets the Cloud: Data Centers" Bisnow Philadelphia

Affiliations + Recognitions

  • CoreNet Global

    Member

  • CoreNet Philadelphia

    Board of Directors & Community Service Chair

  • Philadelphia Outward Bound School

    Building Adventure Committee Co-Chair

  • National Self Storage Association

    Member

  • Association for Data Center Management Professionals

    Member

Education

Admissions

  • Villanova University School of Law

    Juris Doctor

  • Villanova Environmental Law Journal

    Member

  • University of Richmond

    B.A. with Honors

  • Pennsylvania

  • New Jersey