B. Zachary Taylor, Jr.
Services
About
Zack practices as a commercial real estate attorney in Raleigh and New Bern advising clients in all aspects of complex commercial real estate transactions. His diverse group of clients include commercial developers, investors, buyers, sellers and lenders on a variety of projects.
Zack has significant experience across a variety of asset classes and has successfully represented his clients on multi-family, mixed-use, industrial, retail and office projects. Zack is known for providing practical, business-oriented counsel and for working closely with clients to navigate risk, manage timelines, and achieve successful transaction outcomes.
Prior to joining Manning Fulton, Zack served as a law clerk to the Honorable Phil Berger Jr. on the Supreme Court of North Carolina. During law school he interned with Judge John M. Tyson of the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
In his spare time, Zack enjoys spending time with his wife, Christin, and their kids, Brian and Lila, as well as playing golf and spending time on North Carolina’s coast with family and friends.
Credentials
Education
- Campbell University School of Law – J.D. – 2020
- North Carolina State University – B.S. – 2014
Admitted to Practice
- North Carolina (2020)
Professional Memberships & Activities
- Wake County Bar Association Member (2021 to Present)
- North Carolina State Bar Member (2020 to Present)
- North Carolina Bar Association Member (2020 to Present)
- Real Property Section – Council Member (2024 to Present)
- Commercial Committee – Co-Chair (2024 to 2026)
- CLE Committee – Co-Chair (2026 to Present)
- Return to the Vault Committee – Co-Chair (2026 to Present)
- Recognized by Best Lawyers: One’s to Watch – Real Estate Law (2024-2027)
- Recognized by Business North Carolina’s “Legal Elite” – Young Guns (2024-2026)
- Recognized by Super Lawyers –Rising Star – Real Estate Law (2024-2026)
Prior Experience/Clerkship
- Law Clerk – Justice Phil Berger, Jr. – Supreme Court of North Carolina – 2020-21
Representative Transactions
- Triangle-based developer on various acquisition and industrial development projects.
- Oil Company in review of real estate diligence (leases, loan documents, title documents and surveys) and acquisition of a portfolio of properties related to an asset purchase.
- Multifamily and Industrial Investment Firm in the acquisition, financing, development, leasing and sale of numerous projects.
- Landlord (Family Office) in commercial lease negotiations related to the leasing of a shopping center.
- Retail developer in the land acquisition, development, leasing and sale of numerous retail developments across North Carolina.
- Multifamily Investment Firm in the acquisition of multi-million dollar apartment complex.
- National fast-food chain Tenant in lease negotiations spanning multiple locations across North Carolina.
- Development Group in acquisition, development and leasing of multiple mixed-use projects in urban setting.
- Landlord in commercial lease negotiations related to the leasing of a multi-tenant medical office.
Community Engagement
Garber Methodist Church Member – New Bern, NC