John C Livingston

Practice Areas

John Livingston is the leader of the firm’s Real Estate Investment and Development Team and a member of the firm’s Energy Team. He devotes his practice to sustainable development, including mixed-use projects, LEED certified projects, and renewable energy transactions. John has experience representing lenders, buyers, sellers, developers, investors, owners, managers and others in all aspects of commercial real estate development, investment and leasing, and solar and biomass developers as well as commercial and industrial energy users.

Professional Memberships

North Carolina Bar Association, Real Property Section, Legislative Committee, Member (Former)

North Carolina Bar Association, Future of Law Committee, Member (2020-2021)

Center for Energy Education, Board of Directors, Member

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP) - Research Triangle Chapter, Developing Leaders Board of Directors, President; Board of Directors, Member (Former)

Urban Land Institute (ULI), Young Leader, Roundtable Committee (Former), Rethinking Southern Cities Council, Member

North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association, Member

Publications

“International Trade Administration Inquiry Poised to Impose Significant Import Duties on Certain Solar Cells and Modules,” April 6, 2022

“CDC Orders Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions to Prevent the Further Spread of COVID-19,” February 4, 2021

“Broad Moratorium on Residential Evictions Issued by the CDC Faces Judicial Challenge,” September 21, 2020

“North Carolina Pauses Certain Evictions, Utility Shut-Offs, and Late Fees,” June 5, 2020

“Preparation for Reopening: Guidance for the Real Estate Professional,” May 18, 2020

“Final IRS Rules Spur Development of New Opportunity Zone Funds,” April 20, 2020

“Treasury Issues Second Round of Proposed Regulations Providing Additional Guidance for Making Investments in Qualified Opportunity Zones,” April 25, 2019

“'Opportunity Zones' gaining steam in the Triangle. Here's where they are.,” Triangle Business Journal, February 4, 2019

“Opportunity Zone Program Offers A New, Tax-Efficient Vehicle For Investors And Developers,” November 29, 2018

“Tomorrow's Real Estate,” Triangle Business Journal, August 2, 2018

“Center for Energy Education’s Solar Farm Workshop for Eastern North Carolina Public Officials: Legal Considerations for Landowners and Counties,” April 10, 2018

“Center for Energy Education’s Solar Farm Workshop for Northeastern North Carolina Public Officials: Legal Considerations for Landowners and Counties,” February 8, 2018

“UNC Alumni Panel,” Transactional & Corporate Law Association, January 23, 2018

“Legal Issues for Solar Facilities,” Center for Energy Education, Solar Installation Workshop for North Carolina Public Officials, May 22, 2017

“Behind The Curtain,” NAIOP - Raleigh Durham Chapter, April 27, 2017

“Tomorrow’s Real Estate — The Growth Story,” Triangle Business Journal Event, July 28, 2016

“Commercial Lease Provisions and Issues,” Landlord Tenant Law CLE, December 17, 2015