MARK E. FLORAK | Partner

Practice Areas

Summary

In the course of his real estate experience, Mr. Florak has been involved in a wide variety of commercial real estate transactions, including shopping center acquisition, development and leasing, office leasing, and negotiation of sophisticated easement arrangements. Mr. Florak has represented sellers, buyers, landlords, tenants, lenders, and borrowers in various real estate transactions.

Education

Capital University Law School, J.D. (1994)
Kent State University, B.A. in Political Science and History (1990)

Publications

Frequent speaker at the International Council of Shopping Centers Law Conference (ICSC)

Memberships

State Bar of Ohio
Virginia State Bar
Pennsylvania Bar Association
State Bar of Georgia
ICSC

Representative Experience

Specializes in retail development, acquisition and leasing, representing both national and regional developers and retailers in all phases of retail development.
Principal with Shopping Center Law Associates, P.A. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (2000 to 2005).
In-house counsel for Developers Diversified Realty Corporation in Beachwood, Ohio, where he was primarily responsible for new store leasing, development and property management (1997 to 2000).
In-house counsel for Big Lots, Inc., a national retailer located in Columbus, Ohio, where he was primarily responsible for new store leasing and property management. (1994 to 1997).

Mark E. Florak