Bio

Robert Nolan represents clients on complex commercial real estate matters and corporate transactions. His extensive real estate expertise includes retail and shopping center development and redevelopment, condominium development, commercial retail leasing, landlord/tenant law, property portfolio management and the rapidly developing area of cannabis real estate. On the corporate front, he guides clients through mergers and acquisitions, sales and contracts, depositions, conversions and maintaining compliance with antitrust laws. “The due diligence aspects of corporate transactions and real estate dovetail nicely,” Bob explains. “Both require incredible attention to detail, and I am often called upon to handle both types of matters simultaneously for the same client.” Bob especially enjoys assisting clients with growth projects, where the client is attempting an innovative or challenging new business model. “The cannabis industry is a great example of that. There is so much happening there right now, cutting across numerous legal areas. On the real estate front alone, it involves complex zoning and land use issues, and working effectively with municipalities. The space is moving so quickly that it demands a great deal of agility, judgment and experience, which our team at Warner is perfectly positioned to offer.” Clients appreciate Bob’s direct approach, his genuine, informal style and his ability to get things done. “Less experienced attorneys who are still a little nervous often let their own discomfort color the advice they give clients – and they’ll tell a client, ‘No, you can’t do what you want to do.’ Discerning clients need mature, confident counsel with a set of strong guiderails, but I don’t get in the way of parties who want to do a deal.”