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Christopher A. Walker

Partner | Executive Committee, Attorney at Lippes Mathias

Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys) Nationwide Website 904.660.0020 LinkedIn
Florida Bar AssociationJacksonville Bar AssociationNew York State Bar AssociationChristian Legal SocietyThe Bond Buyer's Municipal Marketplace, Qualified Bond CounselJacksonville Housing AuthorityFlorida State College at Jacksonville Foundation, Board MemberWorks with buyers

About

Christopher A. Walker, Partner, Executive Committee, advises buyers on housing acquisitions at Lippes Mathias in Jacksonville, Florida. Investors, banks, and developers hire him to negotiate multifamily, senior-housing, and commercial projects. He sets debt terms and public-finance terms, including bonds, for those projects. Profit-seeking developers and nonprofit developers hire him for purchases and sales of affordable-housing portfolios. He arranges tax credits for low-income housing, HUD financing, and HAP contracts on those deals. He handles capital raises and asset or stock purchases for real estate investment trusts, family offices, and hedge funds. Financial institutions hire him nationally and in Canada for property-secured loans, asset-secured loans, and SBA deals. He recapitalizes and restructures loans and credit facilities for lenders and borrowers. Christopher earned his J.D. from Pennsylvania State University Dickinson Law in 2011. He has closed billions of dollars of real-estate acquisitions, stock deals, and financings in multiple states.

Who is a good fit for Christopher A. Walker

  • Buyers acquiring an affordable-housing portfolio with tax credits, HUD financing, or HAP contracts.
  • Family offices and hedge funds raising capital for a stock purchase or an asset purchase.
  • Financial institutions making property-secured loans or SBA loans, in Canada or nationally.
  • Borrowers recapitalizing a loan or restructuring a credit facility with a lender.

Education and admissions

Education
  • Pennsylvania State University Dickinson Law, J.D., 2011
  • Washington & Jefferson College, B.A., 2008
Bar admissions
Florida, Georgia, New York

Recognition

  • Jacksonville Business Journal, 40 Under 40 Award, 2022
  • Florida Trend Legal Elite, Notable Real Estate and Land Use Lawyer, 2025

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationAsset purchase agreements

Deal profile

Typical deal size
Any deal size
Remote work
In-person / regional

Frequently Asked Questions

Christopher documents joint ventures and construction terms on those acquisitions. He adds institutional financing and fair housing to the same closings.

The Bond Buyer lists Christopher as Qualified Bond Counsel. He uses that credential when a financing includes bonds.

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