Austin Real Estate Lawyer, Corporate / Commercial Law - Scott McKaig
Scott McKaig’s practice is devoted to commercial real estate and commercial transactions. His real estate practice covers all aspects of the process of buying, owning, developing, financing, leasing, and selling commercial real estate. Prior to joining the firm, Scott worked with Enterprise Products Partners L.P., with a primary focus on handling pipeline easements.
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Real Estate
- Corporate Transactions
Bar and Court Admissions
- State Bar of Texas
Representative Experience
- Represented Virgata Property Company in the acquisition, development, leasing, and sale of a major development in Friendswood, Texas
- Represented D. R. Horton in connection with the development of numerous residential subdivisions in the Greater Houston Metropolitan Area
- Assisted a Houston-based developer with the development and construction financing for a high-rise hotel and residential condominium on the San Antonio Riverwalk
- Represented numerous clients in easement disputes and easement negotiations with various municipalities and private utility and pipeline companies
- Represented various clients with Texas business entity conversions, formations, and terminations
- Assisted with multiple real estate due diligence reviews on merger & acquisition matters valued at more than $20 Million
- Represented the Marcel Group in the acquisition, development, financing, leasing, and sale of various multi-tenant commercial facilities across the Greater Houston Area
- Represented the sellers of approximately 306 acres of land in southwest Houston to The University of Texas. The sale was named by Houston Business Journal as HBJ’s Deal of the Year winner for Education in 2016
- Assisted in representation of a client in the acquisition and takeover of a division of an existing business, valued at over $6 Million
- Assisted with numerous diligence reviews on corporate mergers and acquisitions matters
- Assisted DC Partners in connection with the development and financing (including equity financing through the EB-5 program) of Astoria, Arabella and Marlowe, three high-rise condominiums in Houston, Texas. The Arabella project was named by Houston Business Journal as HBJ’s Deal of the Year winner for Residential Real Estate in 2015
- Assisted in representation of a client in the acquisition of over 40 acres of improved property as part a bankruptcy proceeding, valued at over $20 Million
- Represented a California client in the acquisition of various sole-tenant properties across Texas
Education
- Stetson University College of Law
- J.D., cum laude – 2012
- Stetson University
- M.B.A. – 2012
- University of Florida
- B.S., cum laude – 2009
Professional Associations and Memberships
- State Bar of Texas
- Houston Bar Association
- NAIOP
- ULI
- ICSC
- Association of Real Estate Professionals
Speeches and Publications
- “Lease Forbearance Considerations,” AM Monthly Law Alert, July 2020
- “Important Considerations for Landlords on Rent Deferment Requests,” AM Law Alert, May 2020
- “Frequently Asked COVID-19 Questions in the Real Estate Market,” AM Law Alert, March 2020
- “Texas’ New Crop of Tenants (CBD Oil Merchants),” AM Monthly Law Alert, June 2019
- “Time is of the Essence with Opportunity Zone Investments,” AM Monthly Law Alert, September 2018
- “Negotiating Pipeline Easements in Texas,” AM Monthly Law Alert, May 2018
- “New Disclosure Rules for Selling Interests in a Contract to Purchase Real Property,” AM Monthly Law Alert, October 2017
- “Landlords be Sure to Perfect Your Contractual Landlord’s Lien,” AM Monthly Law Alert, June 2017
- “Parents Beware! Think Twice Before Co-Signing Your Child’s Apartment Lease,” (Co-Author), AM Monthly Law Alert, January 2017
- “One Million Dollars or ($1,000,000),” AM Monthly Law Alert, June 2016