Christopher Hoffman Email & Phone Number

Washington, DC, US

Arlington, VA

• Conceptualized and built the Washington, DC metropolitan area's first state-of-the-art running and endurance athlete training and recovery facility
• Managed and addressed all legal matters related to the formation, registration and operation of the facility, including compliance with all state and local regulations
• Drafted, and where applicable, negotiated the facility lease, all service provider contracts, credit agreements, client agreements and waivers of liability, employment agreements, employee handbook and operations.
• Secured start-up financing and managed all financial aspects related to running the facility, such as payroll, budgeting and accounts payables and receivables
• Developed and executed marketing, client acquisition, operations and member retention strategies
• Created motivational and challenging fitness programs focused on addressing specific client needs

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Established and operated a residential real estate development and construction company that designed and built single family homes and condominium developments in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
• Sourced and purchased individual lots, secured necessary permits and financing and hired construction teams to develop residences

Washington D.C.

• Represented domestic and foreign private equity clients, financial institutions, REITs, sponsors, investors and developers in all aspects of real estate business dealings.
• Provided clients with expert counsel pertaining to fund formations, single asset, portfolio and programmatic joint ventures and acquisitions, dispositions, developments, financings, refinancings, management and leasing.
• Specialized focus in structuring and negotiating real estate private equity funds and joint venture arrangements
• Drafted, reviewed and negotiated limited partnership agreements, limited liability company agreements, confidential private placement memoranda, purchase agreements, development agreements, property management.
• Negotiated senior, mezzanine and subscription credit facilities, preferred equity investment arrangements and any pertinent ancillary agreements
• Built successful relationships with in-house counsel and senior business executives by providing high-level legal advice and strategic planning based on specific objectivesSelect Engagements:

New York, New York & Washington, DC

• In addition to many of the above responsibilities:
• Represented public and private companies in all aspects of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, internal restructurings, public and private securities offerings and Securities and Exchange.
• Counseled clients on regulatory matters relating to the Securities Act, the Securities Exchange Act, the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act
• Prepared and presented training seminars on fund and joint venture formations and general commercial real property transactions
• Supervised and mentored associates on their work product and related responsibilities

Law, J.D., 2004

B.A., Biology, 1999