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ATLANTA—A Womble Bond Dickinson Commercial Real Estate Team led by Joe Foltz successfully represented the sellers in a complex transaction in Midtown Atlanta.
In the deal, Atlanta REIT Cousins Properties Inc. purchased three acres at West Peachtree Street, 3rd Street and Ponce De Leon Avenue in Technology Square. The property is slated to be the new corporate headquarters of Norfolk Southern Corp., according to media reports. Norfolk Southern is negotiating to relocate its headquarters from Virginia to Atlanta.
In addition to Foltz, attorney Jessica Johns and paralegal Linda Martin represented the selling group in the deal, which closed Nov. 7.
Click here to read “Cousins Properties buys land to develop Norfolk Southern Midtown headquarters” in the Atlanta Business Chronicle (subscription required).
Joe Foltz has been one of the Atlanta market’s leading transactional attorneys for more than three decades. He represents developers, property owners, managers and equity investors in the acquisition, development, leasing, structured financing and management of commercial real estate and operating businesses. Foltz also practices in the area of corporate finance, secured lending and general corporate law.
Jessica Johns ’ real estate practice focuses on helping clients achieve their business goals through the acquisition, development, operation and financing of real estate property. She represents the owners, developers and managers of a variety of real estate properties including multi-family, condominiums, retail, office and industrial properties, student housing, and hotels. Her corporate practice includes mergers and acquisitions and general corporate law.
