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Allison S. McKown

Partner

Allison S. McKown

Partner

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 (2023-2026)

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)
August 28, 2026 Deals and Wins

Foley Represents Tampa Bay Rays in Historic Agreement Advancing New Ballpark and Destination District

Foley & Lardner LLP is proud to have guided the Tampa Bay Rays in connection with the approved agreement advancing the club’s new ballpark and mixed-use destination district in Tampa, Florida.
July 3, 2026 In the News

Foley Recognized as a Top Firm Guiding Sports Real Estate Deals

Foley & Lardner LLP is featured in Law360's article, “The Top Firms Guiding Recent Sports Real Estate Deals,” for the firm’s work on notable projects across the United States.
April 1, 2026 In the News

Foley Featured on Top 10 Sales of 2025 List by Golf Inc.

Foley & Lardner LLP advised on two transactions named among Golf Inc.’s Top 10 Sales of 2025.
January 6, 2026 Deals and Wins

Foley Guides Hampton Golf-Managed Southern Hills Plantation Club in Sale to Heritage Golf

Foley & Lardner LLP served as legal advisor to Hampton Golf-managed entities in their sale of Southern Hills Plantation Club to Heritage Golf Group.
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.