Foley & Lardner LLP: R Tyler Johnson - Dallas, TX
R. Tyler Johnson is a partner at Foley & Lardner LLP in Dallas, licensed in Texas since 2003 and recognized by Best Lawyers in America for guiding major real estate developers, sponsors, and investors through complex commercial property transactions across the United States.
Strategic Commercial Real Estate Counsel by R. Tyler Johnson at Foley & Lardner LLP
Large-scale commercial property ventures and complex development projects require seasoned legal counsel who understands both legal intricacies and the commercial realities of dealmaking. Based in the 2021 McKinney Avenue tower in the heart of Uptown Dallas, Texas, R. Tyler Johnson is a prominent partner in Foley & Lardner LLP's national Real Estate Practice Group. Admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 2003 after earning his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law, Tyler Johnson represents premier commercial real estate developers, institutional investors, sponsors, and lenders across North Texas and nationwide. Whether your company needs a lawyer to negotiate high-stakes portfolio acquisitions, structure build-to-rent communities, or navigate commercial loan workouts, Tyler Johnson delivers sophisticated, entrepreneurial guidance backed by Foley & Lardner's Am Law 50 platform.
Comprehensive Real Estate Development and Transactional Depth
Recognized by Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate Law, Tyler Johnson possesses extensive experience advising across virtually every real estate asset class and development structure:
- Commercial real estate lawyers representing developers and capital sponsors in single-asset and multi-state portfolio acquisitions, repositioning projects, and strategic property dispositions.
- Residential real estate lawyers guiding sponsors through the acquisition, financing, and development of master-planned single-family communities and rapid-growth build-to-rent developments.
- Multifamily, hospitality, resort, mixed-use, retail, and industrial warehouse development, including leasing, construction contracts, and zoning approvals.
- Stream and wetland mitigation banks, renewable energy facilities, and utility-scale electric generating facilities throughout Texas and the southwest.
- Distressed real estate workouts, non-performing note sales, loan restructurings, and complex Texas commercial foreclosures representing financial institutions and private equity lenders.
Strategic Business Formation, Corporate Dealmaking, and Contracts
In tandem with property transactions, Tyler Johnson serves as trusted corporate and contract counsel for real estate operating entities and joint ventures:
- Business formation lawyers structuring limited liability companies, joint ventures, general partnerships, and corporate vehicles tailored to equity sponsor objectives.
- Drafting customized operating agreements, development management agreements, capital waterfall provisions, and investor disclosure documents.
- Contract lawyers drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial property leases, construction contracts, architect agreements, and reciprocal easement agreements.
- Advising corporate manufacturers and industrial companies on ongoing real estate portfolio management, facility expansions, and sale-leaseback transactions.
Why Real Estate Leaders Choose to Hire an Attorney in R. Tyler Johnson
Real estate executives and investors choose to hire an attorney in R. Tyler Johnson because he combines the responsive agility of an entrepreneurial dealmaker with the vast resources of Foley & Lardner LLP, a global firm founded in 1842 with over 1,100 attorneys. His track record includes orchestrating the acquisition and repositioning of a 1.2 million square-foot Class A office and retail project in Dallas, alongside the development and disposition of a 400-acre mixed-use development in North Texas. Tyler Johnson offers strategic fee arrangements and direct partner involvement from project inception through closing. If you are seeking to find a lawyer in Dallas who can successfully close your most ambitious real estate ventures, contact R. Tyler Johnson at Foley & Lardner LLP today to schedule a confidential discussion.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the vibrant, pedestrian-oriented Uptown neighborhood of Dallas, known for its active street life and close proximity to Klyde Warren Park.
Building Location
The office is located in the landmark 20-story Class AA McKinney & Olive tower, featuring an iconic outward sloping glass façade. The building boasts a spacious ground-floor piazza and sits close to Starbucks Reserve and Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse.
Parking Details
On-site customer parking is available in the five-story M&O Retail Garage (McKinney & Olive parking garage), which offers up to three hours of free parking with validation from retail or office tenants, alongside executive valet services.
Public Transit
Served by McKinney Avenue Transit Authority Route M-Line Trolley (Southbound); nearest stop is at Saint Paul & McKinney.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter through the grand main lobby of McKinney & Olive. Pass through security and take the high-speed destination-oriented elevators up to the 16th floor to reach Suite 1600.