How do I help clients with their commercial real estate matters?

Clients rely on me to understand their business goals, anticipate their needs, and identify issues they may not have considered yet. I believe clients deserve more than a list of options; they want—and I provide—practical recommendations. My goal is to help them find solutions that work and get their commercial real estate deals done as smoothly and efficiently as possible.

Guiding complex real estate projects

For decades, Mac has guided developers, investors, lenders, public entities and businesses through the legal and business labyrinth of challenges that accompany significant real estate projects. As leader of Crowe Dunlevy’s commercial real estate practice in Tulsa, he advises clients on acquisitions, development, construction, financing, leasing, land use, condemnation matters and complex real estate transactions throughout the region.

Supporting growth across an array of industries

Mac’s practice spans a wide range of industries, including energy infrastructure, pipeline projects, battery energy storage facilities, data centers, industrial developments, distribution centers and multifamily housing. Whether helping a client acquire a site, structure a transaction, or address Oklahoma-specific issues involving mineral ownership and land use, he focuses on helping projects move from concept to completion.

Bringing large-scale developments to life

Among the matters Mac finds most rewarding are projects that create lasting economic impact. Over the course of his career, he has helped clients navigate the acquisition, financing, construction and development of major manufacturing, industrial and distribution facilities, coordinating the many moving pieces required to bring ambitious projects to fruition.

Anticipating challenges and finding practical solutions

Drawing on decades of experience, Mac often recognizes and addresses potential obstacles before they become costly problems. Clients value his ability to spot these issues early, explain complex matters in practical terms, and recommend a clear path forward. Known for his straight-forward style, he works to secure solutions that protect his clients’ interests while keeping transactions on track and avoiding unnecessary conflict.

Advancing affordable housing initiatives

Mac also maintains a distinctive affordable housing practice, representing developers, nonprofit organizations and housing authorities in matters involving low-income housing tax credits and related developments. His long-standing commitment to affordable housing grew from years of community involvement and advocacy on behalf of individuals facing housing challenges.

Building trusted client relationships

Clients appreciate Mac’s responsiveness, thoroughness and business-minded yet personal approach. As one client observed in Chambers, “Besides being knowledgeable, he works extremely well in terms of his personality with clients and has great relationships with them.” That combination of sound judgment, deep experience and client-focused service has made Mac a dependable and insightful advisor on some of the region’s most significant real estate projects, including those involving international businesses operating in and near Oklahoma

What Clients Say About Malcolm

Credentials

  • University of Oklahoma College of Law, J.D., 1981
  • Oklahoma State University, B.S.

  • Oklahoma

  • Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys
  • Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America
  • Tulsa Fair Housing Committee
  • Tulsa Title and Probate Lawyers Association
  • Oklahoma Bar Association
    • Real Property Law Section
      • Chair (1995)
      • Board of Directors (1991 – 1995)
  • Tulsa Chapter, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties
    • Board of Directors (1999 – 2004)
  • Tulsa County Bar Association
    • Professional Responsibility Committee (1981 – 1985)
  • American Bar Association
    • Mortgages and Other Debt Financing Subcommittee of the ABA Real Property Section (1981 – Present)

Honors & Awards

  • Chambers USA Band 1 in Real Estate Law (2016 - Present)
  • Tulsa Business & Legal News Power Attorney & Legal Professional (2014)
  • Oklahoma Bar Association Maurice Merrill Golden Quill Award (2001)
  • Leadership Tulsa Paragon Award (2001)
  • Best Lawyers, Construction Law, Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Real Estate Law (2009 - Present)
  • Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year (Tulsa) in Construction Law (2015, 2017, 2019)
  • Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year (Tulsa) in Real Estate Law (2016, 2020. 2024)

Publications & Media

  • Speaker, “Legal Session on Opportunity Zones and Medical Marijuana,” 2019 CREC Forecast Conference, February 28, 2019, Oklahoma City, OK
  • Speaker, “Legal Documents Commonly Associated With Plats and Subdivisions,” Plat and Subdivision Law in Oklahoma Seminar, October 28, 2014, Tulsa, OK

  • “Adverse Possession in Oklahoma: An Overview”, Tulsa Title and Probate Lawyers Association, 2002
  • “Oklahoma Commercial Real Estate Loan Transactions Seminar”, Oklahoma Bar Association, 1998

Community Service

  • Mental Health Association of Tulsa
    • Board of Directors (1992 – 2000)
    • President (2000)
    • Capital Campaign Task Force (2000 – 2001)
  • Leadership Oklahoma Class XXI