Real Estate

Assist retailers in acquisitions of stores and chains from other retailers.

Developed and directed implementation of systems for efficiently handling a large portfolio of lease transactions for fast-growth retailers

Negotiate leases for high-end U.S. retail mail and street front locations for a large London, England-based apparel retailer.

Handle complex real estate acquisitions and lease transactions for regional industrial/office developer.

Represent regional banks in loan enforcement, foreclosures, workouts and disposition of REO

Engaged as an expert consultant and witness in a case involving a multi-million dollar transaction challenged by the IRS as a “bogus optional basis tax shelter in which the partnership had allegedly used an Internal Revenue Code Section 754 election to inappropriately increase the basis of its property”. The case was resolved in the client’s favor.

Represented developer in negotiating complex construction, loan, intercreditor and lease agreements for acquisition, financing, construction and leasing of the $72 million mixed-use center, which included a jazz museum, condominiums, restaurants and parking.

Negotiated acquisition of adjacent surplus land from neighboring public entity to allow clients to maintain and expand their yard and create buffer from incompatible uses.

For national home improvement chain, represented client on leases for new locations and assisted the company in renegotiating leases during bankruptcy proceedings.

Represented national food manufacturing company in office and industrial lease transactions across the country, as well as in the sale of industrial, warehouse and manufacturing facilities. Some purchasers continue to use facilities for existing uses while others redeveloped the properties for residential, commercial/retail and industrial projects.

Represented a wide spectrum of retailers in leasing transactions in shopping centers, power centers, strip malls and stand-alone locations in California.

Represented world’s largest privately owned health and fitness center chain in lease transactions throughout California.

Represented regional hardware and garden company in leases for new locations and assisted the company in renegotiating leases during bankruptcy proceedings.

Represented national pet food and food manufacturing company in office and industrial lease transactions across the country. Also represented company in the sale of industrial, warehouse and manufacturing facilities – some purchasers continued to use facilities for existing uses while others redeveloped the properties for residential, commercial/retail and industrial projects.

Represented regional water company in evaluation, entitlement/disposition strategy and negotiation for sale of surplus properties throughout the Bay Area, including the sale of surplus properties in Pleasanton for over $100 million and surplus properties in South San Francisco for over $21 million.

Represented a Northern California county in numerous transactions disposing of surplus properties, including the sale of a 30-acre parcel to private developers for an auto mall, which included access easements and other documentation related to the sale.

Represented a California city in the subdivision of a city-owned garage and retail development in downtown. Following the subdivision, the city sold the retail portion of the development to a private party, while retaining the parking garage. Representation included advising the city of the subdivision process, overseeing the subdivision of the property and preparing covenants, conditions and restrictions for the property.

Represented craft brewer in negotiating lease for 90,000 square foot building containing a brewery, restaurant and offices.