Joe is Co-chair of the Commercial Real Estate Practice Group at Venable LLP. He represents real estate investment trusts, institutional lenders, commercial developers, real estate advisers, investors, and real property owners in commercial real estate transactions across major U.S. markets. Joe has led negotiations on transactions involving all major property types, including the acquisition, development, financing, leasing, and disposition of office buildings, industrial facilities, retail centers, multi-family projects, and healthcare and senior living facilities. He holds BA from Duke University and a JD from Duke University School of Law.