Jim Edwards | Real Estate Law | Balch & Bingham LLP

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James Edwards is acknowledged by peers as a 'seasoned lawyer' and one of the foremost commercial development attorneys in the state.

- Chambers USA

What types of clients do you represent?

I represent primarily real estate developers and owners.
What type of matters do you work on most often?

I work on development structure and ownership structure. In addition, I work on large box leases and restrictive covenants and easements.
How are you involved in your community?

I am a Deacon at First Baptist Church and teach ninth grade boys. I am also on the Board of Directors of Baptist Health Authority, a division of UAB (serve as Chairman of the Finance and Compliance Committee); a Board Member and Vice President of Montgomery Area Nontraditional Equestrian, a therapeutic riding center; a member of the Board of Directors for the Jimmy Hitchcock Memorial Award (past President); the past President and Trustee of Trinity Presbyterian School; and a member of the Advisory Board of Wynlakes Golf & Country Club.
What do you find most exciting about your work?

I love the opportunity of meeting people and the challenge of finding creative ways to help with their projects.

Select Matters

Residential Development: Represented developer in the master planning of 1000-acre site to include single family and multi-family areas, along with a commercial center and school site.
Commercial Real Estate: Representation of developer of 450 acres on Redstone Arsenal, negotiate long-term lease with the US Army, negotiate tax increment financing (TIF) and development and annexation agreement with the City of Huntsville.
Commercial Real Estate: Representation of developer in the purchase, finance and development, and leasing of 130 acres with five shopping areas, outparcels and office followed by the sale of three of the shopping areas and numerous outparcels.
General Real Estate: Represent a major university in all aspects of real estate transactions.
Commercial Real Estate: Representing developer in the purchase and entitlement for a 100-acre town center with mixed use containing retail, office, and residential. The project will be a $200M project.
Commercial Real Estate: Represent a developer in the purchase of three shopping centers, including a shopping center that was only partially constructed and occupied. Worked on modifying existing reciprocal ease agreements (REA) documents and sale of outparcels.

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Community Involvement

Deacon at First Baptist Church
Board of Baptist Health Authority (a division of UAB), Chairman of the Finance and Compliance Committee, 2013 - present
Montgomery Area Nontraditional Equestrian, Board member and Vice President, 2008 - present
Jimmy Hitchcock Memorial Award, Past President, Board of Directors, 1995 - present
Trinity Presbyterian School, Past President and Trustee
Wynlakes Golf & Country Club, Advisory Board, 1990 - present