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Nov 5, 2018

Smith, Gambrell & Russell Represents Morehouse School of Medicine in $52 Million Mixed-Use Development Project

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ATLANTA (November 5, 2018) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce the firm served as legal counsel to Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) related to its $52 million mixed-use development project located on the corner of Lee Street and Westview Drive in Atlanta’s Historic West End. Scheduled for completion in time for the 2020 school year, the new 7.2-acre development will support the institution’s strategic growth, specifically the demand for nearby quality apartments.

MSM’s new mixed-use development will include its first-ever graduate student housing, comprised of 187 apartment units. It will also include a 25,000-square-foot ambulatory health facility, a 9,000-square-foot fitness/wellness center, 2,500 square feet of retail space, and a four-level parking deck.

Under the leadership of Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, President and Dean, the MSM expansion development, a partnership with Carter and Oakwood Development, will be the new gateway to the Atlanta University Center (AUC). The AUC, the largest and oldest consortium of historically Black colleges and universities, which includes MSM, Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Clark Atlanta University, promotes collaboration among the four campuses and leverages its resources and those of the community.

SGR Partner Aasia Mustakeem in the firm’s Atlanta Real Estate Group served as outside legal counsel to MSM.

About Morehouse School of Medicine
Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), located in Atlanta, Ga., was founded in 1975 as the Medical Education Program at Morehouse College. In 1981, MSM became an independently chartered institution. MSM is among the nation’s leading educators of primary care physicians and was recently recognized as the top institution among U.S. medical schools for our social mission. Our faculty and alumni are noted in their fields for excellence in teaching, research and public policy. Visit www.msm.edu for more information.

About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
SGR is a full service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The firm’s more than 220 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 45 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, real estate, construction and employment law. Founded in 1893, SGR has offices in Atlanta, Austin, Jacksonville, London, Los Angeles, Munich, New York, Southampton, and Washington, D.C.


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