T. Andrew Dow
Shareholder; Co-chair, Real Estate Industry Group; Chair, Healthcare Industry Group
Dallas
5400 Renaissance Tower
1201 Elm Street
Dallas, Texas 75270
214.745.5387 Direct
214.745.5390 Fax
adow@winstead.com
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Andy Dow maintains a reputation for finding the proper balance between legal issues and his clients' business objectives, which allows him to craft efficient, creative and economical solutions to the complex issues his clients encounter.

Unique Lawyer Experience

  • Hospitality and Resorts
  • Healthcare Real Estate

Representative Experience

  • Development: Representation of developers, pension funds and other investors in all stages of development, including land planning, entitlements, land acquisition, debt and equity financing, construction, leasing and disposition.
  • Leasing: Representation of landlords and tenants in major office, industrial, retail and mixed-use projects, with experience in lease review, preparation, negotiation and ancillary matters related to leasing.
  • Property Management: Representation of property owners and managers in connection with the negotiation of property management agreements and providing advice with respect to operational issues related to income producing properties.
  • Acquisitions and Dispositions: Representation of developers, REITS, pension funds and other clients in the acquisition and disposition of various types of real estate (including downtown and suburban office buildings, community shopping centers and power centers, regional malls, hotels, apartments, resorts, golf course developments and mixed-use projects).
  • Entity and Transaction Structure: Significant experience in the formation and structuring of all forms of real estate entities and counseling clients with respect to transaction structures and strategies.
  • Finance: Representation of a variety of institutional lenders and borrowers in a broad range of debt and equity financing transactions, including construction loans, permanent loans, lines of credit, equity participations, syndications, foreclosures and workouts.
  • Corporate Facilities Management: Representation of corporate users, assisting them in maximizing the utilization of their corporate real estate assets. Such representation has included build-to-suit developments (both owned and leased), off-balance sheet financing techniques (such as synthetic leases) and portfolio reviews and dispositions.
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, 1991
Languages
Education
Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law
  • J.D., 1991
  • Managing Editor, SMU Law Review
  • Bracewell & Patterson Legal Writing Award
Southern Methodist University, Cox School of Business
  • Real Estate Finance - MBA Level
Dallas Baptist University
  • B.B.A., 1987
  • cum laude
Texas Christian University
  • 1985
Professional & Community Involvement
  • State Bar of Texas
  • American Bar Association
  • Dallas Bar Association
  • American Health Lawyers Association
    • Practice Group (Hospitals & Health Systems)
    • Affinity Group (Real Estate)
  • Health Industry Council (Design & Construction Task Force)
  • International Council of Shopping Centers
  • National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
  • The Real Estate Council (Executive Committee and Secretary, 2009)
  • The Real Estate Council Foundation (Board of Directors, 2008-2009)
  • The First Tee of Dallas (Board of Directors, 2007 President)
  • Leadership Dallas Alumni Association
  • SMU Real Estate Society
  • Stonebriar Country Club
  • Prestonwood Baptist Church, Dallas (Former Sunday School Director)
Awards & Recognition
  • Chambers and Partners USA Guide: America's Leading Business Lawyers, 2003-2010
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2006-2010
  • Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly, 2005-2009
  • College of the State Bar of Texas, 2002-2006
  • Rising Star, Texas Monthly, 2004
Presentation Topics
  • Leasing Issues
  • Development Issues
  • Facilities Management Issues
  • Hospitality and Restaurants
  • Resort Development
  • Healthcare Real Estate