Greg practices commercial real estate law with a concentration in land use, zoning and redevelopment matters. He also Chairs the firm’s Real Estate Capital Markets Industry Team which is devoted to helping the firm’s real estate clients leverage the opportunities and resources across the firm’s national platform in companion practice areas such as environmental law, construction contracts, construction, litigation, labor and employment matters, economic incentives and public affairs.
He began his real estate career as a professional urban planner. Prior to joining McGuireWoods, he worked extensively in the public and private sectors. Collectively he has more than 35 years of experience in the real estate development industry. He has substantial experience representing major land developers, owners, companies, institutions, lenders and landlords. He works closely with clients to conduct feasibility analysis, analyze applicable development requirements, prepare necessary development-related applications, and present such proposals in meetings and public hearings before decision-making boards and commissions. He has extensive contacts with local government officials, as well as influential community and civic groups, and is able to anticipate, identify and creatively address issues related to the acquisition, development and disposition of real property.
He provides clients with the analysis and advice necessary to complete all legislative and administrative approvals associated with the land development processes. His skill in drafting, negotiating and reviewing development agreements, proffers, zoning opinions and easements enables clients to complete the required processes with minimized and accurately qualified risk.
The types of developments he has facilitated include office and industrial parks, data centers, affordable housing, shopping centers, regional shopping malls, hotels, restaurants, residential subdivisions, master planned communities, and senior housing uses. He routinely handles the proceedings for necessary rezonings, special exceptions, special permits, variances, Comprehensive Plan Amendments, appeals and Zoning Ordinance Amendments before numerous local governmental authorities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Much of Greg’s recent work and accomplishments relate to helping owners and developers respond to profound structural shifts relative to how people live, work and shop. He has worked to successfully reposition countless outdated office buildings and retail centers to respond to new economic realities and create value. He has also worked extensively to help transform the regions transit corridors.
Greg is also active in and holds leadership positions in numerous industry and community serving associations.
- Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason UniversityJD1999
- Michigan State UniversityMAUrban Planning1989
- Michigan State UniversityBA1987
Board Member, Tysons Community Alliance, 2023-2024
Board Member, ArtsFairfax, 2023-2026
Board Member, Workhorse Arts Foundation
Past Chairman, Tysons Partnership
Past Chairman, Humane Rescue Alliance
- Speaker, Construction Industry Challenges, October 29, 2024
- Speaker, Richmond Development Opportunities, February 13, 2024
- Moderator, DC Office to Residential Conversions Summit, June 9, 2023
- Moderator, Construction Industry Challenges 2022, May 24, 2022
- Speaker, Business Beware: Premise Liability in the Age of the COVID-19 Economic Restart, Webinar, May 28, 2020
- Speaker, Northern Virginia Real Estate Tax Assessments and Appeals, May 7, 2020
- Speaker, Internet Infrastructure Issues, Webinar, May 6, 2020
- Speaker, Internet Infrastructure Issues, Webinar, April 22, 2020
- Speaker, Real Estate Contract Implications Amid COVID-19 Concerns, April 6, 2020
- Speaker, Real Estate Development and Construction Project Management, June 20, 2018
- Virginia
Selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Land Use and Zoning Law, Real Estate Law, 2010-2013, 2015, 2017-2025; Utilities, 2010-2013, 2015, 2017-2024; Woodward/White, Inc.,
Selected for inclusion in America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, Northern Virginia, Chambers USA, 2008-2024
Named to “Legal Elite,” Real Estate/Land Use, Virginia Business, 2023
Named to “2023 Influencers in Retail Real Estate,” ALM GlobeSt., 2023
Named “Lawyer of the Year,” Washington, D.C., Land Use and Zoning Law, Best Lawyers, 2023
Named to “Virginia Rising Stars,” Real Estate, Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2008-2009
- Author, Fairfax County Site-Specific Plan Amendment Nominations Open Jan. 13, to Real Estate Owners, Developers, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, December 12, 2024
- Author, Virginia Finalizes Review of Data Center Industry, Offering Guidance for 2025, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, December 9, 2024
- Author, Construction Industry Challenges: Part 3, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, November 25, 2024
- Author, Construction Industry Challenges: Part 2, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, November 19, 2024
- Author, Arlington County Adopts New Policies to Transform Commercial Office Buildings, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, November 18, 2024
- Author, Construction Industry Challenges: Part 1, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, November 5, 2024
- Author, Fairfax County to Hold Information Sessions for SSPA Plan Amendment Process, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 28, 2024
- Author, Arlington Circuit Court Considers Post-Trial Motions, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 25, 2024
- Author, Arlington County Releases Policy Aimed at Addressing Arlington Office Market, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 2, 2024
- Author, Arlington Circuit Court Strikes Down Missing Middle Policy, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, September 27, 2024
- Author, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Adopts Revisions to For-Sale Workforce Housing Policy, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, September 12, 2024
- Author, Fairfax County Board Adopts Data Center Zoning Changes, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, September 11, 2024
- Author, Fairfax County to Launch SSPA Plan Amendment Process in Early 2025, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, August 14, 2024
- Author, Demand for Data Center Projects Remains High Across Virginia With Varying Levels of Regulation, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, August 5, 2024
- Author, Arlington County Previews Upcoming Changes for Adaptive Reuse Projects, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, August 2, 2024
- Author, Fairfax County Considers Updates to Commercial Building Repurposing Policy, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, July 29, 2024
- Author, Federal Adaptive Reuse Bill Introduced in House of Representatives, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, July 23, 2024
- Author, Loudoun County, Va., Moves to Restrict Data Center Development, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, July 10, 2024
- Author, Fairfax County Tax Abatement Program Begins, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, June 25, 2024
- Author, Fairfax County Planning Commission Recommends Data Center Zoning Changes, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, June 11, 2024
- Author, Prince William County Launches Comprehensive Plan Amendment, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, June 4, 2024
- Author, With JLARC Study, Virginia Continues Review of Data Center Industry, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, May 28, 2024
- Author, Fairfax County, Virginia, Posts Draft Zoning Ordinance Amendments for Data Centers, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, May 13, 2024
- Author, Arlington County Takes Steps to Address Rising Office Vacancy Rates, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, April 22, 2024
- Author, Recently Launched Planning Process Will Create New Opportunities in Centreville, Virginia, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, April 17, 2024
- Author, Fairfax County, Virginia, to Prepare Data Center-Related Amendments to Zoning Ordinance, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, March 21, 2024
- Author, Data Center Industry Sees Increased State-Level Legislative Efforts in Virginia, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, January 24, 2024
- Author, Arlington County, Virginia, to Draft Office Conversion Regulations, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, January 23, 2024
- Author, Fairfax County, Virginia, Releases Updated Data Center Recommendations, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, January 11, 2024
- Author, Fauquier County, Virginia, Sets New Guidelines for Data Centers, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, January 3, 2024
- Author, Jury Award Against National Association of Realtors Likely to Have Broad Impact in Industry, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, November 20, 2023
- Author, Arlington County, Virginia, Adopts Plan Langston Boulevard, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, November 13, 2023
- Author, Arlington County, Virginia, Releases Final ‘Plan Langston Boulevard’, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 27, 2023
- Author, Central Virginia Data Center Update, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 23, 2023
- Author, Fairfax County, Virginia, Launches Discussions of Data Center Changes, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 19, 2023
- Author, Arlington County, Virginia, Floats Potential Policy Changes for Office-Residential Projects, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 12, 2023
- Author, Fairfax County, Virginia, Signs Part II Zoning Ordinance Amendment, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 9, 2023
- Author, Fairfax County, Virginia, Adopts Affordable Housing Preservation Guidelines, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 3, 2023
- Author, Arlington County, Virginia, Tees Up Final Langston Boulevard Area Plan, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, September 29, 2023
- Author, Fairfax County, Virginia, Board of Supervisors Adopts ‘Parking Reimagined’, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, September 28, 2023
- Author, Fairfax County Planning Commission Recommends Approval of “Parking Reimagined”, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, September 20, 2023
- Author, Fairfax County, Virginia, to Consider Adopting Affordable Housing Preservation Guidelines, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, September 11, 2023
- Author, Real Estate Trends in the Senior Housing Sector, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, August 30, 2023
- Author, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Also Addresses Development and Regulation of Data Centers, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, July 25, 2023
- Author, Fairfax County Anticipates Proposing Data Center Changes by End of 2023, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, July 20, 2023
- Author, Virginia State Code Changes Impact Public Hearing Timing, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, July 11, 2023
- Author, Loudoun County, Virginia, Board Decides to Begin CPAM and Map Updates, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, June 27, 2023
- Author, Arlington County Virginia Releases Draft of Langston Boulevard Area Plan, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, June 23, 2023
- Author, Fairfax County, Virginia, Proposes Additional Sign Restrictions, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, June 20, 2023
- Author, Fairfax County, Virginia, Authorizes Study of Data Center Regulations, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, May 10, 2023
- Author, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Re-adopts Virginia Zoning Ordinance, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, May 10, 2023
- Author, Fairfax County, Virginia, Set to Re-adopt Invalidated Zoning Ordinance, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, April 17, 2023
- Author, Virginia DEQ Withdraws Proposed Rule Allowing Extended Backup Generator Use, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, April 14, 2023
- Author, Virginia Supreme Court Invalidates Fairfax County, Virginia, Zoning Ordinance, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, March 24, 2023
- Author, Virginia DEQ Revises Proposed Backup Generator Rule to Apply Only to Loudoun County, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, March 9, 2023
- Author, DEQ Considers Local Variance for Data Centers in Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William Counties, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, February 15, 2023
- Author, Arlington County, Virginia, Seeks to Revitalize Vacant Office Space With New Uses, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, January 31, 2023
- Author, Loudoun County, Virginia, Board Revises Data Center Policies and Regulations, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, November 29, 2022
- Author, Arlington County, Virginia, Launches Future of Outdoor Dining Study, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 6, 2022
- Author, Fairfax County, Virginia: Comprehensive Plan Amendment Open Nomination Period Begins Soon, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, September 23, 2022
- Author, Fairfax County, Virginia, Development Review Systems Down Oct. 21-31, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, September 22, 2022
- Author, Fairfax County, Virginia, Considers New Housing Preservation Policy, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, September 20, 2022
- Author, Arlington County, Virginia, Takes Major Step to Advance Plan Langston Boulevard, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, August 22, 2022
- Author, Arlington, Virginia, Pushes Forward With Commercial Resiliency Strategy, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, July 25, 2022
- Author, Fairfax County, Virginia: Call for Comprehensive Plan Amendment Nominations, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, July 20, 2022
- Co-author, Zoning and Segregation in Virginia: Part 2 – Expanding Housing Choices for the Future of Virginia, McGuireWoods Study Paper, May 23, 2022
- Author, Fairfax County, Virginia, Outlines Potential Changes to Site-Specific Plan Amendment Process, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, May 9, 2022
- Author, Fairfax County, Virginia, to Consider Amending Airport Noise Policy, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, May 2, 2022
- Author, Virginia Resets Data Center Equipment Assessments, Tax Changes on Horizon, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, March 31, 2022
- Author, Fairfax County, Virginia, to Modernize Parking Requirements, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, March 10, 2022
- Author, Fairfax County, Virginia, Considers Amending Airport Noise Policy, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, March 7, 2022
- Author, Arlington, Virginia, Zoning and Planning Update, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, March 1, 2022
- Author, Data Centers Still Critical in 2022 for Infrastructure, Environmental and Policy Developments, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, February 22, 2022
- Author, Loudoun County Virginia Proposes Major Changes Data Center Development, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, February 16, 2022
- Author, Prince William County, Virginia, Comprehensive Plan Update, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, February 7, 2022
- Author, Discussion Continues: Changes to Fairfax County Site-Specific Plan Amendment Process, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, January 24, 2022
- Author, Fairfax County Kicks Off Changes to Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 14, 2021
- Quoted, "Fine Tuning: P3 projects have a lot of moving parts and the details matter," Institutional Investing in Infrastructure, October 1, 2021
- Quoted, "Trillion-Dollar Infrastructure Bill Promises ‘Significant’ Changes For U.S. Data Centers," Bisnow, August 15, 2021
- Author, Fairfax County, Virginia, Extends Emergency Ordinances Permitting Flexibility During COVID-19, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, July 28, 2021
- Author, Fairfax County Announces Funding for Affordable Housing, Sets Aug. 12 Pre-Application Conference, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, July 23, 2021
- Author, Prince William County, Virginia, to Evaluate Expansion of Data Center Overlay District, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, May 19, 2021
- Author, Request Prince William County Long-Range Land Use Designation Changes by May 12, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, April 29, 2021
- Author, Development of Dark Fiber Optic Networks Accelerates Data Center Alley Connectivity, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, April 14, 2021
- Author, "Broadband Internet is the new Electricity," InterGlobix Magazine, April 2021
- Author, Fairfax County Adopts New Data Center Requirements, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, March 31, 2021
- Author, New Fairfax County Zoning Ordinance zMOD Supports Distribution Centers, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, March 29, 2021
- Author, Fairfax County, Virginia, Adopts New Zoning Ordinance zMOD, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, March 25, 2021
- Author, Fairfax County Amends Workforce Housing Policy to Target Lower Income Levels, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, February 24, 2021
- Author, Arlington County Housing Policy Efforts to Continue in 2021, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, January 26, 2021
- Author, Fairfax County, Virginia, Adopts Real Estate Tax Abatement and Other Economic Incentives, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, January 13, 2021
- Author, Evaluation of Potential Historic Resources in Reston Continues Along With Possible Policy Implications, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, January 6, 2021
- Author, "Energy, Environment and The Edge–The Decentralized Future of the Data Center," InterGlobix Magazine, December 2020
- Author, Update: Arlington County, Virginia, Implements Guidance on Office Building Conversion Flexibility, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, November 24, 2020
- Author, Fairfax County Approves Additional Zoning Flexibility in Response to COVID-19, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, November 3, 2020
- Author, Maximizing Retail Opportunities Through New Distribution Hubs, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 29, 2020
- Author, Arlington County, Virginia, Considers Providing Office Building Conversion Flexibility, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 12, 2020
- Author, Arlington County, Va., Completes Plan Lee Highway Phase I, Releases Planning Studies, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, September 3, 2020
- Author, "The Risk and Uncertainty of Current Times," InterGlobix Magazine, July 31, 2020
- Author, Fairfax County Moves Forward on Workforce Housing Changes, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, July 23, 2020
- Author, Arlington County, Va., to Roll Out Virtual Site Plan Review Committee Process, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, June 2, 2020
- Author, Northern Virginia Prepares for Phase 1 of “Forward Virginia Plan”, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, May 29, 2020
- Author, Arlington County’s “Plan Lee Highway” Study Picks Up Pace, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, May 26, 2020
- Author, Virginia General Assembly Permits Local Governments to Meet Electronically, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, April 28, 2020
- Author, Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority and General Assembly Make Major Policy Changes, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, April 28, 2020
- Author, Arlington County COVID-19-Related Planning and Zoning Matters, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, April 20, 2020
- Author, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors’ COVID-19-Related Planning and Zoning Matters, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, April 16, 2020
- Author, Tenant and Landlord Struggles During the COVID-19 Pandemic, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, March 31, 2020
- Author, Fairfax County COVID-19 Update, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, March 23, 2020
- Author, Arlington County Board Approves Senior Housing Zoning Ordinance Amendments, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, January 2, 2020
- Author, Opportunity Zone Fundraising and Public Comment Update for 2019, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, June 27, 2019
- Author, Treasury Releases Second Round of Proposed Regulations to Encourage Investment in Opportunity Zones, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, April 29, 2019
- Author, Opportunity Zone Proposed Regulations Move Investors and Funds Forward, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, November 16, 2018
- Author, NOVA Opportunity Zones — Perspectives for Real Estate Owners and Investors, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, November 5, 2018
- Author, IRS and Treasury Issue Opportunity Zone Proposed Regulations and Guidance, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 19, 2018
- Author, Northern Virginia’s Embark Richmond Highway Plan Amendment, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, September 25, 2018
- Author, Embark Richmond Presents Substantial Redevelopment Opportunity, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, November 9, 2017
- Author, Fairfax County Accepting Site-Specific Plan Amendment Proposals for North County Properties, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 4, 2017
- Author, Contributions to Fairfax County Officials, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, June 6, 2013
- Author, Land Use Update: Virginia Judicial and Legislative Changes, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, May 13, 2009
- Author, Land Use: VDOT Update, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, April 27, 2009