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Allison S. McKown

Senior Counsel

Allison S. McKown

Senior Counsel

Allison McKown is a partner and real estate lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP. Allison focuses her practice on representing investors, developers, property owners, tenants, financial institutions, and private lenders in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions. She is a member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice.

Allison counsels clients related to acquisitions, dispositions, development, and leasing of various asset classes, including office, retail, multi-family, hotel, golf course, and recreational amenity and warehouse facilities, as well as regularly representing both lenders and borrowers in connection with commercial lending, including construction financing, term lending, and asset-based lending.

Allison advises clients on finding solutions for development projects, including drafting reciprocal easement agreements, declarations, and development agreements. She also has substantial experience in various due diligence matters, including conducting title and survey examinations on behalf of buyers, lenders, and sellers, evaluating the legal risks of potential real estate investments, and assisting clients in clearing title matters.

Awards and Recognition

  • Selected to Florida Trend’s Legal Elite, NOTABLE – Real Estate / Land Use Attorneys (2025)
  • Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch – Real Estate Law (2023-2024)

Affiliations

  • Board of Directors, Leadership Development Chair, Leadership St. Pete Alumni Association (2023-2025).
  • Graduate, Leadership St. Pete (2023)
  • Leadership Development Committee, Leadership St. Pete Alumni Association (2023)
November 21, 2025 Deals and Wins

Foley Advises on Sale of Three Hampton Golf-Managed Florida Golf and Country Clubs to Heritage Golf

Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to Hampton Golf-managed entities in their sale of three premier Florida private golf and country clubs to Heritage Golf Group.
August 29, 2025 Honors and Awards

Allison McKown and Chris Rabil Listed as Notable Real Estate/Land Use Attorneys

Foley & Lardner LLP partners Allison McKown and Chris Rabil are recognized by Florida Trend as Legal Elite Notable Real Estate/Land Use Attorneys.
February 3, 2025 Press Releases

Foley Announces 2025 New Partner Class

Foley & Lardner LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of 17 lawyers to the firm’s partnership, effective February 1, 2025.
May 8, 2024 In the News

Foley Real Estate, Hospitality Transactions Highlighted in Golf Inc.

Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor on two of Golf Inc.’s Top 10 Sales of 2023.
May 8, 2024 Deals and Wins

Foley Represents Concert Golf Partners in Acquisition of The Club at Pasadera

Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to Concert Golf Partners, a boutique owner-operator of upscale private golf and country clubs nationwide, in its acquisition of The Club at Pasadera.
November 30, 2023 Deals and Wins

Foley Represents Concert Golf Partners in Acquisition of Northgate Country Club and Walden on Lake Conroe Golf Club

Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to Concert Golf Partners, a boutique owner-operator of upscale private golf and country clubs nationwide, in its acquisition of two private clubs in the Houston area: Northgate Country Club and Walden on Lake Conroe Golf Club.