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Jeremy B. Fox

Jeremy B. Fox
November 11, 2011
  • Partner
  • Washington, DC
202.857.6437
jeremy.fox@arentfox.com

Jerry Fox, a partner in the firm’s Business Department, focuses on commercial real estate and general business law. His practice involves the representation of individuals, business organizations, and associations in a wide variety of transactions, including ground leasing, office building and shopping center leasing, acquisitions and sales, financing, construction matters, and related corporate and partnership matters.

Client Work

Jerry is a co-chair of the firm's leasing practice and has extensive experience in representing office building owners and tenants in lease negotiations and regularly represents national and regional retail companies in commercial lease transactions. He also focuses his real estate practice on acquisitions and sales of all types of commercial properties, including office buildings, shopping centers, industrial buildings, and hotels.

Transactions on which Jerry has recently worked include:

  • Representing The Corporate Executive Board Company in connection with a 620,000 square foot full building lease at a mixed-use project in Rosslyn, Virginia
  • Representing Extended Stay Hotels in connection with its acquisition and development of more than 50 hotel sites in the northeastern United States

  • Representing a recognized DC-based financial institution in connection with major office building leases in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, Chicago, and Dallas comprising more than 1,000,000 square feet of space

  • Representing the Charlotte Bobcats in connection with its new arena lease with the City of Charlotte, North Carolina

Publications, Presentations and Recognitions

Jerry has written a number of articles in trade publications and frequently speaks to industry groups on a variety of real estate law issues.

Life Beyond the Law

Jerry is married, loves to play golf with his three children, and can be found most weekends at the soccer field, baseball diamond and/or basketball court watching his children play. Having been born and raised in the Boston area, Jerry enjoys cheering for all Washington, DC and Boston professional sports teams. He is a past member of the board of directors of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington. 

Bar and Court Admissions

  • District of Columbia Bar
  • Maryland Bar
  • Massachusetts Bar

Education

The George Washington University Law School
, JD
  ( high honors; Order of the Coif, George Washington University Law Review )
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
, BBA
  ( cum laude; accounting )

Practices

  • Real Estate

Industries

  • Fashion, Luxury Goods & Retail
  • Hospitality

Areas of Focus

  • Acquisitions & Dispositions
  • Development
  • Green Building & Sustainability
  • Leasing
  • Leasing
  • Real Estate & Leasing
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Awards & Recognitions

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