Represented merchant builder in connection with multi-tract acquisition of real property totaling in excess of $50,000,000; transaction involved the negotiation and documentation of complex purchase and sale agreements, releases of developer liability agreements, exchange agreements, assignments of construction and architect contracts and closing documents
Represented high technology software company in the design, development and construction of an approximately 475,000 square-foot office/R&D campus; transaction entailed the negotiation and documentation of all consultant contracts, construction contracts and related documents; transaction also involved an analysis of environmental issues affecting the property and negotiations with various governmental agencies regarding entitlements and land use approvals
Represented landlord with respect to negotiation and drafting of build-to-suit lease with publicly traded Fortune 500 company covering approximately 300,000 square feet of office/R&D space
Represented publicly traded communications corporation in connection with its build-to-suit lease of approximately 200,000 square feet of space
Represented master developer of multi-use project in redevelopment area; project was composed of a 500 room hotel and approximately 300,000 square foot high technology trade center; project was built on property ground leased from a redevelopment agency and included shared parking, building and recreational facilities
Represented commercial condominium developer in connection with $92,000,000 debt and equity financing of mixed use commercial condominium/retail project in Las Vegas, Nevada
Represented land developer in connection with land use entitlement planning, land acquisition, remediation and clean up of hazardous materials and disposition of property for a mixed-use residential and retail development project in San Jose, California
Represented lenders and borrowers in connection with structuring and documenting the terms of loan workouts and debt and partnership restructurings
Represented solar energy company in leasing of approximately 185,000 square foot corporate headquarters
Represented hotel owner and developer in connection with acquisition and financing of 164-room hotel, and negotiation of franchise agreement with major hotel chain
Personal
Born in San Francisco, California
Married with three children
Interests include sports and music
Professional Admissions
State Bar of California, 1979 - present
Activities / Memberships
State Bar of California, Member, Real Property Section
Santa Clara County Bar Association, 1979 - present, Member, Real Property Section