scummings@papmet.com    V-CARD

(904) 353-1980

Education

• University of Florida, B.S. in Finance, 1996 (with Honors)
• University of Florida College of Law, J.D., 2000 (with High Honors)
• Valedictorian of Law School Class
• Florida Law Review, Senior Management Editor

Civic and Community Activities

• Member, Urban Land Institute (ULI)
• Member, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)

Bar and Court Memberships

• Florida Bar
• Georgia Bar
• American Bar Association
• Jacksonville Bar Association

Spencer Cummings focuses exclusively on commercial real estate transactions. Spencer represents clients in purchase and sale transactions for undeveloped land and completed projects, commercial leasing, real estate financing, and general commercial real estate development. He has experience representing master developers of large development of regional impact projects in the north Florida area and representing the developer and other landowners in multiple community development districts in Florida. Spencer also maintains an active leasing practice representing landlords and tenants in office, industrial and retail leasing. Prior to joining Pappas Metcalf Jenks & Miller, Spencer practiced commercial real estate with a large Atlanta, Georgia law firm where the majority of his practice consisted of retail development, including negotiation of “big box” leases and sale and purchase transactions. Spencer is licensed and practices in both Florida and Georgia.

Practice Specialties

• Commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions and development
• Industrial, office and retail leasing
• Real estate finance, including troubled projects
• Community development districts
• Joint Ventures, including limited liability companies
• Construction Contracts
• Conservation Easements
• Property Owners’ Associations
• Utility Service Agreements