Corporate real estate advisory firm Citadel Partners is leading the national office leasing strategy for Melone Hatley, P.C., as the law firm continues to expand its footprint across the United States. Serving as the firm’s real estate advisor, Citadel Partners recently completed three leases across the Southern United States in South Carolina, Florida and South Texas.
Citadel Partners Associate Advisor Wiley Green and Senior Advisor Katherine Pool recently completed the new office leases for Melone Hatley in Columbia, South Carolina; Laredo, Texas; and Tampa, Florida. Each transaction reflects a tailored approach to the firm’s partnership structure and practice needs, balancing professional presence with adaptable space solutions to support continued growth, Green said.
“When planning office space for Melone Hatley, we recognize that real estate decisions must align with the firm’s growth strategy over one, three, five and 10 years,” Green said. “As a rapidly growing, but selective, law firm, the spaces need to be flexible and scalable to accommodate changes in headcount without over- or under-leveraging real estate.”
This is accomplished by partnering with top brokers in each city, allowing the Citadel Partners team access to market expertise in identifying buildings and layouts that support collaboration, client experience and long-term strategic goals while ensuring operational flexibility for any type of growth, Green added.
The leases total around 10,000 square feet. The recently completed leases include:
· 2805 Millwood Ave., Columbia, South Carolina: A garden-style office space, located near several established law firms, strengthens Melone Hatley’s visibility within the local legal community while offering a welcoming, client-focused environment.
· 5401 West Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, Florida: An executive office at The Lincoln Center offers a flexible entry into the Tampa market. The lease allows the firm to exit a restrictive prior arrangement while positioning the office for future expansion as demand grows.
· 107 de Norte, Laredo, Texas: An executive satellite office supports a San Antonio-based attorney handling cases in the Laredo market. Designed for efficiency, the space provides an on-demand solution tailored to the firm’s case-driven needs.
· Previous leases that Green and Pool handled for Melone Hatley include spaces in Fort Worth, Texas; San Antonio, Texas; Newport News, Virginia; and Reston, Virginia.
“What we bring to the partnership with Melone Hatley is a strategic focus on flexibility, efficiency and long-term scalability, as we help guide their growth in office leases in multiple markets,” Pool added. “We have established a solid real estate strategy that supports both the firm’s people and profitability.”
“As Melone Hatley continues to expand nationally, it’s critical that our physical presence supports our values and our long-term vision,” said Charles Hatley, CEO of Melone Hatley, P.C. “Citadel Partners has been an invaluable partner in helping us think strategically about where and how we grow, ensuring our offices reflect the way we practice law today while remaining flexible enough to support where we’re headed tomorrow.”
Melone Hatley recently welcomed Green on the firm’s podcast, The Business Blueprint, to discuss strategic decision-making in commercial real estate and why office space is far more than just a line item in a budget. The conversation explored how location selection and flexible lease terms can directly impact profitability, scalability and employee retention.
“A well-aligned office does more than provide an address,” Green added. “It supports a firm’s operations, strengthens collaboration and creates room to grow. Our goal is to secure spaces that meet Melone Hatley’s needs today while positioning them for continued expansion in key markets.”
About Citadel Partners Citadel Partners is a real estate advisory firm providing creative real estate solutions through its office and industrial occupier and asset services industry verticals. With offices in Dallas and Fort Worth, Citadel Partners is fully equipped to serve local, regional and national clients with its agile, highly responsive strategy-based services to improve clients’ profitability, productivity and flexibility. Through its unique focus on business drivers, the Citadel Partners team knows how and where real estate can add value to clients’ brands, employees and client base. For more information, visit Citadel Partners and follow Citadel Partners on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
About Melone Hatley, P.C. Melone Hatley, P.C. is a family law and estate planning firm serving clients across Virginia, South Carolina, Florida, and Texas. We partner with individuals, families, and professionals to provide strategic legal solutions in divorce, custody, support, asset division, and comprehensive trust and estate planning. Our attorneys bring deep subject matter knowledge and a proactive, client-focused approach to every engagement. For more information, visit Melone Hatley, P.C. and follow on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and X. You can hear the firm’s podcasts on Spotify.
