Robert W. Hughes

Direct Dial: 804.697.5113
Direct Fax: 804.697.5140
Email: rhughes@fgb.com

Representation of landlords and tenants in connection with leases of office, retail, industrial, restaurant, medical office, and agricultural properties, and other kinds of commercial real estate.
Acquisition and sale of developed and undeveloped commercial real estate.
Representation of borrowers and lenders in loan transactions, including acquisition, refinance, construction, permanent, and mezzanine financing.
Development of commercial real estate projects, including shopping centers, office projects, condominiums, residential subdivisions, and mixed-use developments.
Assisting clients in formation of new businesses.

Virginia Super Lawyers magazine, “Virginia Rising Star,” 2008. Subject of feature article, “Not Your Average Dirt Lawyer.”
Virginia Business magazine, “Legal Elite,” Real Estate/Land Use, 2011 – 2012, 2017, 2022
Virginia Business magazine, “Legal Elite,” Business Law, 2014 – 2016, 2018

“Due Diligence Issues & Tensions – Purchaser’s Desires & Seller’s Concerns,” 13th Annual Advanced Real Estate Practice Seminar, sponsored by Virginia CLE – February 2009
“Commercial Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreements: Negotiation and Drafting,” 26th Annual Real Estate Practice Seminar, sponsored by Virginia CLE – May 2008
“Negotiating Loan Applications in TIC Deals,” Tenant in Common Association (TICA) Annual Spring Symposium, Salt Lake City, Utah (break-out session) – March 2008

How Do You Want to Own that Property? Trends and Preferences for Ownership of Real Estate in the Early 21st Century – co-authored outline for workshop presented at International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) US Shopping Center Law Conference – October 2008
The Credit Crunch and the TIC Industry, Fee Simple, May 2008

Admitted to practice in all Virginia state courts
Member
- Virginia State Bar
- Virginia Bar Association
  - Real Estate Section
- Richmond Bar Association
  - Real Estate Section
- American Bar Association
Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate (GRACRE) – President (2015) and Board Member

Rebuilding Together of Richmond
- Past President
Kings Charter Owners Association, Inc.
- Past President, Past Board Member and Past Architectural Control Committee Member
Cub Scouts
- Past Cubmaster of Pack 523
Church of St. James the Less
- Past Vestry Member