Responsible for managing all litigation, bankruptcy and environmental matters for properties in GLP's U.S. portfolio (180 million square feet); supervising all leasing and operational matters in GLP's western U.S. portfolio (58 million square feet); and leading the western U.S. legal group in a manner that (i) is legally sound, (ii) makes efficient use of resources (including in-house legal staff, outside counsel, property managers, and asset managers), and (iii) results in timely project… Show more Responsible for managing all litigation, bankruptcy and environmental matters for properties in GLP's U.S. portfolio (180 million square feet); supervising all leasing and operational matters in GLP's western U.S. portfolio (58 million square feet); and leading the western U.S. legal group in a manner that (i) is legally sound, (ii) makes efficient use of resources (including in-house legal staff, outside counsel, property managers, and asset managers), and (iii) results in timely project completion. Show less

Drafted and negotiated Gap’s retail leases and amendments nationally, including a primary role in the negotiation of multiple 70–80 store portfolio projects opposite a very large U.S. shopping center owner. Reviewed and analyzed real estate materials such as OEAs, REAs, CC&Rs, and exclusive use provisions. Advised attorneys, paralegals and business partners on a variety of real estate issues, including co-tenancy failures and premises delivery failures. Coordinated with Gap’s real estate… Show more Drafted and negotiated Gap’s retail leases and amendments nationally, including a primary role in the negotiation of multiple 70–80 store portfolio projects opposite a very large U.S. shopping center owner. Reviewed and analyzed real estate materials such as OEAs, REAs, CC&Rs, and exclusive use provisions. Advised attorneys, paralegals and business partners on a variety of real estate issues, including co-tenancy failures and premises delivery failures. Coordinated with Gap’s real estate, store design, architecture, and construction departments to ensure appropriate approvals, policy compliance, and timely store openings. Show less

Represented parties in office and retail lease and sublease transactions (including space in the San Francisco CBD), real estate secured financings (including condominium construction financing and senior/subordinate financing), and acquisitions and dispositions of office, industrial and undeveloped properties (including REOs).

Provided legal support for the leasing and management of public REIT real estate portfolios in northern California (10 million square feet) and the Pacific Northwest (13 million square feet).

Represented purchasers and sellers (in acquisitions and dispositions of office, retail, industrial and undeveloped real estate, and mortgage loan portfolios), lenders and borrowers (in secured and unsecured financings, including construction and permanent real estate loans, portfolio loans, syndicated loans, mezzanine loans, and accounts receivable facilities), and landlords, tenants, and subtenants (in ground lease, space lease, and sublease transactions).