Cynthia W. Eller

Cindy has 32 years of experience in commercial real estate transactions, including preparation and negotiation of leases, contracts and easements. She also has extensive experience in representing developers in purchases of large acreage for subdivisions, and sale lots therein. She represents clients in purchases and sales of shopping centers and multi-tenanted buildings. She also serves as counsel for lenders in commercial loan transactions.

Cindy served as in-house counsel for the real estate department of McDonald's Corporation for 10 years. In that position, she handled real estate transactions throughout the United States, with two years spent handling transactions in New York City and Long Island.

Practice Highlights

• Over 28 years of experience in commercial real estate transactions including preparation and negotiation of leases, contracts and easements. She also has extensive experience in representing developers in purchases of large acreage.
• Served as in-house counsel for the real estate department of McDonald’s Corporation for 10 years. While at McDonald's, Cindy handled real estate transactions throughout the United States.
• Represents lenders by, among other things, preparing loan documents, reviewing loan packages (including title work) and advising on miscellaneous issues.
• Represents buyers and sellers in complex commercial transactions.
• Represents borrowers and lenders in SBA loan transactions.

Professional Affiliations

• 28th Judicial District Bar
• North Carolina State Bar
• North Carolina Bar Association
  • Real Property Section, 1996 - Present
  • Council Member, 2009 - 2012
• American Bar Association
• North Carolina Land Title Association
• North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
  • At-Large Member, Board of Directors, 2011 - 2013
• Real Estate Law Association of North Carolina (RELANC)
  • Board Member, 2012 - Present

Recognitions

• North Carolina Best Lawyer, NC Magazine, May/June 2009
• Best Lawyers in America, 2006 - Present
• Leadership Asheville, 2002
• Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year, 1999 - 2000

Cindy was born in Dublin, Georgia, grew up in High Point, North Carolina, and moved to Asheville in 1994. She and her husband, John, love to travel throughout the United States and abroad. They have one son and two grandchildren.

One of Cindy’s favorite memories is seeing the Beatles in concert at Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta in 1965.

Favorite Food
Chocolate

Favorite Artists
Beatles

Favorite Music
Oldies and Jazz

Favorite Book
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving

Community Involvement

• Buncombe County Board of Equalization & Review, 2002 - 2005
  • Past Chair
• Buncombe County Medical Society Foundation
  • Board of Directors, 2004 - 2010
  • Secretary
• The Mediation Center
  • Volunteer Mediator, 1994 - 2006
  • Chair, 2005
• The Vanderbilt Apartments
  • Board Member, 1998 - 2007
  • President, 2003 - 2004
• Western North Carolina Community Foundation Real Estate Foundation
  • Board Member, 2009 - Present
• Women for Women