James A. Shipe
Director
Washington, D.C.
jshipe@goulstonstorrs.com+1 202 721 1109James A. Shipe
Director, Washington, D.C.
jshipe@goulstonstorrs.com+1 202 721 1109Related Expertise
Jim Shipe is a trusted resource to investors, developers and corporate clients as they acquire, finance, lease and sell real estate assets. With single asset and large portfolio transactions experience, Jim handles transactions for office, mixed-use, multifamily and industrial properties.
Applying Structural Engineering to Legal Advice
Jim’s background as a structural engineer at URS Corporation in Washington D.C. is foundational to delivering pragmatic advice. This hands-on experience powers his strong, salient questions and positions him to better understand practical objectives and concerns regarding a project, ultimately leading to the best possible legal protection for clients. Jim’s work as a structural engineer included governmental projects such as the Standard Embassy Design for the US Department of State, renovation of the National Archives, and the design a large aircraft hangar and maintenance facility for the Tennessee Air National Guard.
Community Leadership
Service is a central theme in Jim's career. Outside of the office, he spent eight years as a Board member for Kid Power, Inc., which offers after-school and summer programming for underserved communities and serves nearly 1,000 students across the District, fostering youth leadership and academic achievement.
Related Representative Matters
AXA Investment Managers Inc., to negotiate several acquisitions and financings, as well as joint venture documents and property management agreements, related to large multifamily and office properties.
ELV Associates Inc., a real estate investment firm, in the associated acquisition and financing of joint venture developments across multifamily and office properties throughout the United States.
Lonicera Partners, a real estate investment and development company, in multiple acquisition, construction, and permanent financings of luxury multifamily developments across Brooklyn, New York.
Atlas Capital Group, LLC in the acquisition and financing of 15 Park Row, a 31 story, 335-unit apartment building with ground-floor commercial space in New York City. The building was completed in 1899 and until 1908 it was New York City’s tallest building and the tallest office building in the world.
Affiliations
Kid Power, Inc., Member, Board of Directors (2016-2024)
Kid Power, Inc. is a non-profit that inspires youth leadership by promoting academic advancement, physical and emotional wellness, and positive civic engagement in underserved public schools in the District of Columbia, offering free after-school and summer programs to elementary and middle school students.
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
Education
Stanford Law School ( J.D. , 2007 )
Pennsylvania State University ( Master’s in Architectural Engineering (M.A.E.) , 2002 )
Pennsylvania State University ( Bachelor’s in Architectural Engineering (B.A.E.) , summa cum laude , 2002 )