Benjamin Mickle Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

• Representing Theory and Uniqlo brands in all aspects of commercial real estate matters across the U.S. and Canada; locations include malls, shopping centers, and standalone locations.• Negotiate and draft leases, amendments, notices and other real estate documents, including subordination non-disturbance and attornment agreements, estoppels, construction agreements, and architecture agreements.• Supervise and assist support staff and other teams on matters such as estoppels, nondisclosure agreements, storage licenses, and percentage rent audits.• Resolved disputes with landlords, adjacent property owners, and service providers.• Advise real estate development and management teams on rights, obligations, and risk mitigation in existing and proposed leases.• Manage outside counsel on real estate and litigation matters, including purchase and sale agreements and property damage claims.

New York, New York, United States

• Represented clients in all aspects of commercial real estate law, including, without limitation, leases, subleases, letters of intent and brokerage agreements; clients included a real estate investment trust with over ten million rentable square feet of leasable space, a rapidly expanding Manhattan daycare and preschool, a whiskey distillery, a fashion store, and restaurants in New York and California.• Drafted office, retail, and triple net leases, subleases and related documents, including, without limitation, subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreements, sublease consents and guaranties, on behalf of tenants, landlords, sublandlords, subtenants and brokers.• Led negotiations with opposing counsel regarding leases, license agreements and settlement agreements involving real estate issues.• Independently counseled clients regarding rights and obligations provided under existing agreements.• Appeared in court for hearings, draft motions and supporting documents.• Drafted corporate documents such operating agreements and corporate bylaws.• Trained and managed associates and support staff on issues related to real estate law and clients’ standard operating procedures.

Greater New York City Area

• Provided legal support on all aspects of the law, including real estate, procurement, employment, planned giving, risk management, legal compliance, privacy, and governance. • Negotiated, drafted, and reviewed real estate agreements for a portfolio containing more than ninety retail properties owned by the Library, private landlords, and government entities, including leases, access agreements, estoppel certificates, and subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreements.• Collaborated with real estate and capital teams and branch Library staff regarding the development and operation of the Library’s properties and long-term goals for the optimal provision of services to its patrons.• Worked with human resources to investigate employment disputes on matters such as an alleged hostile work environment and accommodations for an employee’s disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and New York Human Rights Law.• Negotiated and drafted agreements for the hiring of presenters, contractors and vendors related to special events, programming, and construction.• Managed and supervised outside counsel on litigation matters, including real estate, employment and personal injury.• Prepared presentations to the Board of Trustees and resolutions for its approval.• Represented the Library in negotiations with government agencies and representatives regarding funding and the use of space for purposes such as COVID-19 testing and vaccination.• Resolved civil disputes with service providers, adjacent property owners, and landlords.

Greater New York City Area

• Represented clients in all aspects of commercial real estate law, including, without limitation, leases, subleases, letters of intent and brokerage agreements; clients included a real estate investment trust with over ten million rentable square feet of leasable space, a rapidly expanding Manhattan daycare and preschool, a whiskey distillery, a fashion store, and restaurants in New York and California.• Drafted office, retail, and triple net leases, subleases and related documents, including, without limitation, subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreements, sublease consents and guaranties, on behalf of tenants, landlords, sublandlords, subtenants and brokers.• Led negotiations with opposing counsel regarding leases, license agreements and settlement agreements involving real estate issues.• Independently counseled clients regarding rights and obligations provided under existing agreements.• Appeared in court for hearings, draft motions and supporting documents.• Drafted corporate documents such operating agreements and corporate bylaws.• Trained and managed associates and support staff on issues related to real estate law and clients’ standard operating procedures.

Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: Boston University Litigation Society (President and Founder), Boston University Intramural Negotiation.

Ba, Classical Civilizations And Philosophy

Activities and Societies: Northern Mountain Tang Soo Do (Treasurer), Social Programming Board