Harrison Coleman

W. Harrison Coleman, Jr. is a third-generation member of the law firm Coleman Talley LLP. Harrison has substantial experience in commercial real estate development, capital markets and finance. In addition to representing developers and investors, and buyers and sellers in industrial, office, multi-family, retail and land transactions, Harrison’s practice is focused on the emerging build-to-rent housing sector. Harrison’s capital markets and finance practice includes permanent, bridge and construction lending, mezzanine finance, subordinate debt, co-lending and participation arrangements, loan sales and purchases, loan workouts, foreclosures and restructurings. Harrison also represents landlords and tenants in commercial leasing transactions involving ground, space, and net leases as well as facility operating and vendor services agreements.

Harrison has served as coordinating special counsel to one of the country’s premier commercial loan servicers during the recessionary years of 2008-2012, and still routinely manages the complexities of resolving problem loans, borrower bankruptcy, lender liability, and competing creditor’s rights and interests.

Harrison is a lecturer for continuing education classes for the Georgia Bankers Association, Georgia’s banking trade organization.

Harrison is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Liberty Classical Schools Foundation and has previously served on the Development Committee for Atlanta Classical Academy. Harrison is a former Director of Peachtree Park Civic Association and currently serves as the President of the Argonne Forest Association. Harrison is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, International Bar Association, NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association, Greater Atlanta Homebuilders Association, Episcopal High School Alumni Association, and Washington & Lee University Alumni Association.

Harrison lives in Atlanta with his wife Amanda and their three children. Harrison and his family are active members of Christ Covenant Church.