Rich Miller
Richard I. Miller, J.D., LL.M. (Taxation)· Attorney, Real Property Transactions
- Projects
- 40+ listed
- Site sizes
- 1 to 30,000 acres
- Reach
- 15 states, Canada & D.R.
- Bar admissions
- MD, PA, NJ, DC
About
About Rich
Rich is an attorney focusing on real property transactions who has spent his career taking projects from raw land to opening day, working in real property transactions as a consultant, attorney and equity developer. He currently works with an entity responsible for more than 570 acres and 18.5 million square feet of facilities.
His work spans negotiations and contracting, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and ground leasing, design, permitting, construction and administration. He is versed in zoning and entitlements, utilities, ownership analysis, property assessment, physical and economic due diligence, feasibility and strategic planning.
Rich also brings deep public-sector experience: public-private partnerships, funding requests and appropriations, community outreach and representation. Directly relevant to Sports Space Partners, he negotiated the public-private partnership, utilities and site development for the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, Maryland.
Selected work
Signature projects
Maryland SoccerPlex
Negotiations, consulting and documentation for the public-private partnership, utilities and general site development of one of the largest soccer complexes in the U.S., in Boyds, Maryland.
Moynihan Train Hall & Farley Building
Redevelopment of the 1.4 million SF James A. Farley Post Office Building into the Moynihan Train Hall Amtrak station in Manhattan, for Empire State Development.
Federal Triangle South & Reagan Building
Redevelopment of the 21.5-acre, 4 million RSF Federal Triangle South area and work on the 2 million RSF Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center for a federal agency.
Cap Cana Resort
Land acquisition and development of roughly 30,000 acres for a luxury residential and leisure resort in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Blount Street Historic District
Public-private partnership to redevelop 30 acres in Raleigh, NC: consolidating state government requirements and relocating more than 20 historic homes within district guidelines.
Georgetown University
The 400,000 SF McDonough School of Business and multi-sport facility in Washington, DC, combining academic and athletic space on one campus.
Track record
Full project portfolio
40 projects across public and private real estate, from acquisition and leasing through design and construction. Work in AZ, CA, DC, DE, MA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SD, VA, WA, WV, Canada, Dominican Republic.
Federal Government
Federal government projects exceeding 570 acres and 18.5M square feet.
Ronald Reagan Building / International Trade Center (2M RSF), Federal Triangle South Area Redevelopment (21.5 acres, 4M RSF), Old Post Office Pavilion historic restoration and hotel ground lease, Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium outlease, NASA Headquarters renovation and new lease (600,000+ SF), FDA leased portfolio across the National Capital Region (50+ leases, 1.5M+ SF), FDA consolidation and relocation to the White Oak Campus, TSA Headquarters lease construction (650K RSF), ICE Bureau Headquarters (800,000 SF), U.S. Border Patrol stations in California, Arizona and Washington, NIST Advanced Measurement Laboratory (500,000 SF), NIST real property space acquisition (50-acre parcel), A.V. Bryan Courthouse perimeter security, Department of State lease administration, Eisenhower Memorial Commission lease, headquarters projects for HHS, FCC, SEC, NTSB, MSPB, NCPC and the Federal Maritime Commission, U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building.
Client · Federal government
State, Transit & Public-Private
Partnerships with states, transit authorities and development corporations.
| Project | Client | Location & size |
|---|---|---|
| Moynihan Train Hall / Farley Station Redevelopment | Empire State Development Corporation | New York, NY; 1.4M SF mixed-use |
| Blount Street Historic District Acquisition, Sale and Redevelopment | State of North Carolina | Raleigh, NC; 30 acres mixed-use |
| Maryland SoccerPlex Public-Private Partnership | Public-private partnership | Boyds, MD |
| Transit Oriented Development | WMATA / Federal agencies | Approx. 1,000,000 SF |
| Real Estate Portfolio Master Strategic Plan | Pennsylvania Department of Transportation | Statewide PA; 2,000 to 200,000 SF facilities |
Universities & Healthcare
Academic, athletic, research and medical facilities.
| Project | Client | Location & size |
|---|---|---|
| McDonough School of Business and Multi-Sport Facility | Georgetown University | Washington, DC; 400,000 SF |
| Cancer Research Building I | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD; approx. 1M SF, consolidating researchers and materials from 8 campus buildings |
| Performing Arts Center and Crothers Engineering Hall | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD; 125,000 SF |
| Medical Office Building | Doctor's Hospital | Greenbelt, MD; 80,000 SF |
Corporate & Private Development
Headquarters, data centers, manufacturing and resort development.
| Project | Client | Location & size |
|---|---|---|
| Satellite Manufacturing Facility (Land Acquisition, Sale/Leaseback) | Orbital Sciences Corporation | Dulles, VA; 80,000 SF |
| National Headquarters Campus | Orbital Sciences Corporation | Dulles, VA; 750,000 SF |
| Crew Return Vehicle Assembly Facility | Orbital Sciences Corporation | Dulles, VA; 75,000 SF |
| ESSG Headquarters and Manufacturing Facility | Orbital Sciences Corporation | Germantown, MD; 530,000 SF |
| Corporate Office Space Expansion | Orbital Sciences Corporation | Columbia, MD; 125,000 SF |
| Connection Centers, Data Centers and Corporate Facilities | America Online | Loudoun County, VA and other U.S. sites; 50K to 100K SF |
| Data Center, Operations Center East | VISA International | Loudoun County, VA; 244,000 SF |
| Office Building, Operations Center East | VISA International | Loudoun County, VA; 150,000 SF |
| Nationwide Headquarters Replacement and Expansion Program | Pitney Bowes Corporation | DE, MD, NE, NY, OH, CA; 10K to 100K SF sites |
| R&D Campus and Corporate Facilities | Agilent Technologies | Boxborough, MA; 175,000 SF |
| Headquarters, R&D and Manufacturing Campus | Ventana Medical Systems | Oro Valley, AZ; 185,000 SF |
| Residential and Leisure Resort Development | Cap Cana Resort | Punta Cana, Dominican Republic; approx. 30,000 acres |
| Retail and Mixed-Use Land Acquisitions | National retailers: grocery, pharmacy, home improvement, convenience, fuel, big-box | Single sites, assemblages and supercenters |
Additional project information available on request.
Expertise
- Land acquisition & disposition
- Leasing & ground leasing
- Public-private partnerships
- Contract negotiation & drafting
- Zoning & entitlements
- Due diligence & feasibility
- Design & construction contracting
- Federal & state procurement, appropriations & funding
- Claims & legal representation
Education
- William & Mary Law School (Marshall-Wythe)LL.M. (Taxation), Master of Laws, 1991
- Widener University School of LawJ.D., Juris Doctor, 1990
- The Pennsylvania State UniversityB.A., International Politics / Foreign Service, 1987
Bar admissions
- Maryland
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
- District of Columbia