Midwest Real Estate News just released its annual Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame issue. This year’s issue highlights 70 new inductees, the leaders of the Midwest’s commercial real estate industry. We’ll be running these profiles throughout the year. Here’s the first, written by Joe Pelegrini:
Lawrence D. McLaughlin Chair, Real Estate Development Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP Detroit, MI
Years in the industry: 35
Why he’s Hall of Fame material: It’s not easy to surprise Lawrence McLaughlin. He boasts 35 years of combined experience in real estate-related industries. But how has McLaughlin not only survived but thrived for so many years? As usual, there is no secret formula: McLaughlin’s peers say that trust is the key to his success. Simply put, he provides top service to his clients. And because of this, they keep coming back.
McLaughlin has represented developers of commercial, industrial and residential real estate. He is also a trusted advisor for clients dealing with acquisitions, land use, entitlements and a plethora of other legal issues.
It’s no surprise that McLaughlin’s peers respect him. He has been honored, for instance, by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. A direct quote from Chambers USA from 2014 reads, “ Sources describe him as an expert in the field with a great depth of knowledge.”
Career accomplishments: McLaughlin’s accomplishments are many. Consider his representation of Schostak Brother & Company’s in the acquisition and financing of a portfolio of 23 retail properties in 19 states, a portfolio that holds a value of $42 million. McLaughlin also represented Schostak in its acquisition and financing of 65 Applebees Restaurants.
Why his work matters: McLaughlin is a role model who many follow. As expected, his honors are many. Most recently, he has been named one of Michigan’s Super Lawyers from 2006 through 2014. He has also been honored by Dbusiness as one of its Top Lawyers in 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2014, and was featured in the 2011 edition of the International Who’s Who of Real Estate Lawyers.
