Brandon C. Hardy

Partner

Combining his strategic insight, deep legal knowledge, and meticulous attention to detail, Brandon delivers sophisticated guidance across the full spectrum of commercial real estate transactions.

Brandon brings a distinct advantage to his legal practice through his background as a CPA with a focus on mergers and acquisitions. This financial acumen informs his commercial real estate practice, where he advises developers, investors, and owners throughout the full lifecycle of commercial property transactions — including acquisition, development, leasing, financing, and disposition.

Brandon counsels clients on the formation, implementation, and governance of project-specific entities and joint ventures, ensuring the legal structure aligns with their strategic and financial goals. He also represents commercial lenders and financial institutions in connection with real estate financing and routinely handles transactions within the multifamily housing and community banking sectors.

Complementary to his real estate work, Brandon advises businesses and investors on a wide range of corporate transactions, with particular experience in raising capital. He regularly assists with Regulation D private placements and the preparation of related offering documents, including private placement memoranda.

Brandon also has substantial experience resolving complex title issues, including disputes involving fraudulent conveyances, invalid deeds, survey errors, missing interests, lack of access, and insufficient title examinations. He represents national title insurance companies and their insureds in title claims and coverage matters under ALTA lender and owner policies. His meticulous approach and deep understanding of title law have made him a go-to attorney in this area.

Representative Engagements

  • Advised on a $15 million Regulation D private placement to finance the acquisition of a Marriott-branded hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Handled the $36 million acquisition of a 129-unit build-to-rent townhome community in Savannah, Georgia.
  • Completed the acquisition of a 7.5-acre site and secured a $21 million development loan for the construction of an 86-unit assisted living facility and a 36-unit independent living facility in Northwest Georgia.
  • Negotiated the recapitalization of a seven-property senior housing portfolio with a total transaction value of approximately $185 million.
  • Closed a $10 million Regulation D private placement offering used to establish a private equity debt fund.
  • Represented a regional bank in closing a $15 million acquisition loan, supporting the purchase and redevelopment of an office park in Metro Atlanta.
  • Closed the sale of a cold-storage warehouse facility in Dothan, Alabama for more than $5 million.
  • Negotiated the acquisition of a six-property multifamily portfolio in Houston, Texas valued at more than $230 million.
  • Closed a $6 million Regulation D private placement and a related $6.3 million acquisition loan to support the purchase of a Marriott-franchised hotel outside Asheville, North Carolina.

Professional Activities


  • State Bar of Georgia, Real Property Law Section

Areas of Practice

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Commercial Real Estate

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Business Transactions

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Complex Title Disputes

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Securities and Capital Offerings

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Commercial and Residential Real Estate Disputes

Awards & Honors

  • Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine (2024)

Education

  • Emory University School of Law, J.D.
  • University of Mississippi, Bachelors of Accountancy

Admissions

  • Certified Public Accountant
  • United States Tax Court
  • Supreme Court of Georgia
  • State Bar of Georgia
  • Georgia Court of Appeals
  • Northern District of Georgia
  • Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals

Contact Us

Schulten Ward Turner & Weiss, LLP

260 Peachtree Street, NW
Suite 2700
Atlanta, GA 30303

Tel: (404) 688-6800
Fax: (404) 688-6840