Carrie Hallberg O’Malley

Carrie Hallberg O’Malley is a partner at Hirschler in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and chairs the firm’s Commercial Real Estate Finance and Investment Practice Group. With more than 28 years of experience, she advises clients on commercial real estate acquisitions, development, financing, leasing, dispositions, and investment structures. O’Malley has developed a focused practice in commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy financing, helping capital providers, property owners, local governments, and program administrators structure and complete C-PACE transactions.

O’Malley earned her J.D. and M.B.A. from the University of Richmond in 1996, completing the joint-degree program in three years. She previously received a B.S.B.A. from the University of Richmond’s E. Claiborne Robins School of Business in 1991. Her combined legal and business education supports her ability to evaluate financing structures, commercial risks, due diligence concerns, and transactional objectives across sophisticated real estate and investment matters.

O’Malley has handled C-PACE transactions across numerous jurisdictions and participated in several notable industry firsts, including the first C-PACE-funded office construction project in the United States and the first rated C-PACE securitization. Her representative work also includes financing for Audi Field and the Fredericksburg Nationals’ stadium, multi-state Fannie Mae DUS financing, distressed commercial loan portfolios, and commercial real estate transactions involving billions of dollars in aggregate value.

Carrie Hallberg O’Malley received the 2023 ESG Trailblazer Award from Commercial Real Estate Women and has been recognized by Virginia Business, Virginia Lawyers Weekly, and Martindale-Hubbell. She is active in professional organizations connected to commercial real estate and C-PACE financing and serves on the board of Empowerhouse. By combining national transactional experience with practical judgment and collaborative client service, O’Malley helps clients navigate complex financing arrangements, manage risk, and advance significant real estate projects.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Hirschler Fleischer, a Professional Corporation
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, American College of Real Estate Lawyers
• Member, Fredericksburg Bar Association

Licensed State

• Virginia

Education

• University of Richmond School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Richmond
  Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• University of Richmond
  Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)