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Thomas P. McAlister

  • Of Counsel

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Biography

Mr. McAlister is an AV rated commercial real estate attorney with over 40 years’ experience in all aspects of commercial real estate development and finance, specializing in shopping center and mixed-use development and retail/restaurant tenant representation on a nationwide basis. He has worked extensively on multi-unit retail and restaurant expansion roll outs and acquisitions. In addition to his private practice representing numerous local and national commercial real estate development companies and retail and restaurant tenants in all aspects of finance, development, leasing and land use, Mr. McAlister served as General Counsel for over 10 years for a national retail shopping center development company supervising acquisition, development, sale, finance and leasing of millions of square feet of retail shopping center space throughout the country.

Education

  • University of Houston Law Center, Houston, Texas
    • J.D. - 1983
    • Honors: cum laude
    • Honors: Editor, Houston Law Review.
  • Rice University, Houston
    • B.A. - 1980
    • Major: Political Science

Representative Clients

  • Realm Realty Company
  • Marrero Land and Improvement Association, Ltd.
  • Academy Sports & Outdoors
  • Tovia Capital, L.L.C.

References

  • Jeffrey L. Moore, CEO, Realm Realty Company
  • Lori Ward, CEO, Marrero Land and Improvement Association, Ltd.
  • David Allen, Senior Associate General Counsel, Academy Sports & Outdoors.
  • Quan Rees, Managing Partner, Tovia Capital, L.L.C.

Past Positions

  • Realm Realty Company, General Counsel, 2005-2016
  • Sher Garner Cahill Richter Klein McAlister & Hilbert, L.L.C., 1999-2004
  • McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC, Member, 1990-1999
  • McGlinchey Stafford, PLLC, Associate, 1986-1990
  • Hutcheson & Grundy, Associate, 1983-1986

Professional Associations

  • Member, Board of Zoning Adjustments, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
  • Board Member, Rotary Club of New Orleans
  • International Council of Shopping Centers, Associate Member

Current Employment Position

  • Of Counsel

Practice Areas

  • Real Estate Law
  • Business & Commercial Law
  • Banking & Finance Law

Bar Admissions

  • Texas, 1983
  • Louisiana, 1986