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Jacob R. Parrott III

Counsel
Raleigh | 919.835.4685
Fax | 919.834.4564

Jake Parrott is a commercial real estate attorney in Parker Poe's Raleigh office. He focuses his practice on commercial real estate transactions that include the new development, acquisition, and sale of all commercial property types, as well as leasing, real estate financing, and lending. Jake’s clients include developers, commercial real estate lenders, property owners, and companies expanding their real estate portfolios.

Jake has been a leader within the North Carolina Bar Association's Real Property Section, having served on its council. He is also an active member of the North Carolina Bankers Association.

Jake has a passion for community service. He is a board member for Habitat for Humanity of North Carolina and Emmaus House, which provides safe, affordable housing for recovering male addicts in Raleigh. He is also a past president or board member of several nonprofits in the Rocky Mount area. 

Representative Experience

  • Represented a variety of clients in the purchases and sales of shopping centers, urgent care clinics, and other real estate.
  • Advised a national relocation company on its transactions throughout North Carolina.
  • Represented a North Carolina college in connection with construction financing for new dorms.

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Honors & Awards

  • The Best Lawyers in America in Real Estate Law, 2020-2025; Corporate Law, 2021-2025
  • Business North Carolina magazine’s “Legal Elite” in Real Estate, 2017-2019, 2021
  • North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society, 2022

Memberships

  • North Carolina Bankers Association, N.C. Electronic Recording Council, 2017-present
  • Habitat for Humanity of North Carolina, Board of Directors, 2019-present
  • Emmaus House, Board of Directors, 2017-present
  • Urban Land Institute (ULI), 2016-present
  • Wake County Bar Association, 2016-present
  • Wake County Real Property Lawyers Association, 2016-present
  • North Carolina Bar Association, Real Property Section, Council, 2017-2022; Past Commercial Committee Chair
  • Nash UNC Health Care Foundation, Board of Directors, 2013-2018
  • Nash Community College Foundation, President, 2014-2015; Board of Directors, 2010-present; Finance Committee, 2012-2015
  • Habitat for Humanity of Rocky Mount, President, 2010-2015; Board of Directors, 2008-2015
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nash & Edgecombe Counties, President, 1996-2001; Board of Directors, 1994-2002
  • Edgecombe-Nash Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities & Substance Abuse Services, Board of Directors; Personnel Committee Chair, 1993-2004