Services
Education
Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 2006
University of Notre Dame, B.S., 2003
Bar Admissions
- Michigan
Alexander J. Clark counsels clients with respect to all aspects of their transactional real estate needs and helps them achieve their goals in their real estate and business endeavors.
In particular, Alex concentrates his practice in corporate real estate law specializing in commercial leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, construction, and development. He also has considerable experience in the sale of REO properties. He serves his clients with practical and legal advice and guides them through the many phases and types of complex real estate transactions. Alex views the practice of law as a vocation of service and is committed to helping clients accomplish their goals and build their businesses.
Representative Matters
Represented a hedge fund in $126 million sale of a single-family rental portfolio in seven states. The homes were located in Georgia, Arizona, Texas, North Carolina, Colorado, Mississippi and Tennessee.
Represented Fortune 100 company in all areas of its corporate real estate portfolio, including leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, design and construction projects, and all other real estate related transactions.
Advised national retailer with respect to the leasing, subleasing, and tenant management of its owned shopping centers.
Negotiated and closed over $78,000,000 in REO sales in Michigan, Illinois, and across the Midwest for a national banking client. Also advised the bank with respect to property management and leasing issues.
Represented North American unit of an international automotive supplier with respect to all facets of its office, warehouse, and manufacturing facility leasing needs in the United States.
Advised multinational software and 3D printing company on the acquisition of its U.S. headquarters in metropolitan Detroit.
Handled land acquisition, title clearance, environmental, leasing, and related development issues for the new sports arena and events center located in Detroit, Michigan, that opened in September 2017.
Represented Fortune 100 company with respect to the real estate portion of its merger and acquisition transactions, including the resolution of title, survey, and lease assignment issues.
Represented a multinational mobility company with respect to a 90,000-square-foot solar panel lease and power purchase agreement for its manufacturing facility.
Honors
Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2012-present
DBusiness Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit: Real Estate, 2021-present
Michigan Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Real Estate Law, 2013-2016
Georgetown CLE Advanced Commercial Leasing Institute, Rising Star, 2012
Case Western Reserve University, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
Case Western Reserve Law Review, Associate Editor
Recipient of the Jack Cronquist Award for Client Service at the Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic
Professional Activities
State Bar of Michigan, Real Property Section
American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section and Forum on Construction Law
Oakland County Bar Association
Larson Center for Leadership Class of 2013, Urban Land Institute, Michigan
Speeches
"Fundamentals of Leasing," Real Property Law Section, State Bar of Michigan, July 2014
Publications
"Up, Up, and Away! The creative use of air rights can aid urban development, historic preservation, and land conservation." Hot Points, Summer 2007
