Derek Montgomery

Background

About Derek Montgomery

REAL ESTATE EXPERIENCE • Over 20 years of legal experience in real estate transactions, sales contracts, environmental and premises liability. • Research, identify, and execute purchases of investment properties. • Prepare and negotiate letters of intent, sales contracts and leases. • Handle all aspects of commercial due diligence including lease reviews, environmental inspections, title insurance, building inspections and closing statements. • Owner of boutique real estate firm in Palm Beach, Florida specializing in waterfront homes. WORK EXPERIENCE Real Estate Office Broker/Owner, 2002-2005, 2010-Present Ocean & Intracoastal Properties, Lantana, Florida ​ • Became licensed Florida Realtor, 2002. Licensed Florida Broker, 2002. • Owned and managed small, boutique real estate office. • Sold over $150 million in waterfront residential homes in Palm Beach, Florida. • Developed experience reviewing investments through multiple listing services. • Worked extensively with developers, builders and investors. Director of Business Development,​2006-2009 ​ Magellan Group Investments, Boca Raton, Florida • Managed private equity fund’s commercial real estate portfolio, providing legal, real estate and investment advice. • Identified, bought and sold industrial warehouse, office and flex buildings ranging in size from to over sq. ft, with values of $5 million to $45 million. • Developed and added value to existing properties, managed renovations, drafted and negotiated leases, hired and provided oversight of general contractors. • Drafted letters of intent, sales contracts, and managed 1031 tax exchanges with numerous multi-million-dollar properties and assets. • Purchased and sold industrial gas turbines, with values of $2.5 million to $5 million. • Analyzed and assisted in sale of foreign corporations in Prague, Czech Republic. Senior Attorney, Litigation Department, 1993-2002​ Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, L.L.C, Detroit, Michigan ​ • Senior attorney at one of Detroit’s oldest and largest law firms (over 300 attorneys). • Independently handled all aspects of civil litigation for multiple fortune 500 companies, including premises liability, product liability and commercial litigation. • Extensive experience working with premises liability and corporate liability issues. • Extensive contract drafting experience. ​ EDUCATION ​Wayne State Law School, Detroit, Michigan J.D, 1993, Cum Laude, Law Review ​ Albion College, Albion, Michigan ​B.A, Political Science, History Concentration, 1990, Cum Laude