Chris Barker, a partner in and former chair of Goodwin Procter's Real Estate, REITs & Real Estate Capital Markets Group, has particular expertise in representing tax-exempt entities in structuring and implementing debt and equity investments in real estate and in real estate operating companies. He also does a significant amount of work in the hospitality industry. Mr. Barker's practice involves representing institutional investors, public and private real estate operating companies and lenders in a wide range of real estate activities
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Mr. Barker is co-chair of the REIT Subcommittee of the Real Property Section of the American Bar Association. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business as one of the leading real estate lawyers in Massachusetts.
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Barker has lectured and written on real estate finance subjects for Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education and has been a panelist at a number of real estate capital markets symposiums.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Prior to law school, Mr. Barker worked for five years as a project manager for a large industrial engineering and construction firm on projects in various regions of the United States.
BAR AND COURT ADMISSIONS
Mr. Barker is admitted to practice in Massachusetts.