Benjamin P. Brams

Benjamin P. Brams is a senior associate at Nelson Mullins in Charleston whose practice centers on complex commercial real estate and related transactional work. He handles acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, development, financing, and joint venture matters for clients involved in significant property transactions. His experience covers retail centers, mixed-use projects, multifamily assets, medical office properties, hospitality matters, and other commercial projects that require coordinated legal and business planning.

Brams earned his J.D. magna cum laude from the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he was inducted into the Order of the Coif and Wig and Robe. He served on the ABA Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Journal. He earned a B.A. in English from Washington and Lee University, building a strong academic foundation for careful transactional analysis and written advocacy.

Brams has represented clients in a range of real estate and finance matters, including acquisitions, sales, refinancings, commercial leases, joint ventures, and tax-deferred exchanges. His representative work includes substantial acquisition transactions and projects involving retail centers, mixed-use developments, multifamily communities, and medical office space. He advises on real estate capital markets and leveraged finance issues connected to property ownership, investment, and development.

Benjamin P. Brams combines transactional experience with professional and community service. He has recognition on the South Carolina Supreme Court Pro Bono Honor Roll and service with the South Carolina Community Loan Fund. He has participated in the South Carolina Bar Corporate, Banking and Securities Law Section. His practice reflects a practical approach to structuring transactions, addressing financing issues, and helping clients move complex real estate projects toward completion.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP
• Member, South Carolina Bar
• General Council, Corporate, Banking & Securities Law Section, South Carolina Bar
• Board Member, South Carolina Community Loan Fund

Licensed State

• South Carolina

Education

• University of South Carolina School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) Magna Cum Laude
• Washington and Lee University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English

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