Leann Davis Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

LeAnn is a practical and experienced commercial real estate attorney, assisting developers, lenders, corporations, and investors in all phases and types of complex real estate transactions. Licensed in Ohio and Florida, LeAnn has a special interest in commercial asset redevelopment, joint ventures, conservation and environmental credit projects, legal opinion practice, and in resolving difficult title issues. LeAnn’s graduate education and prior experience as in-house counsel for public corporations and a regional non-profit conservation organization sharpened her skills in operational strategy, management, and critical problem-solving, all of which allow her to provide efficient and pragmatic counsel for her clients at Benesch.

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

LeAnn Davis is Of Counsel in Benesch's Real Estate & Environmental Practice Group and focuses her practice on commercial real estate transactions and finance, land use and zoning, and real property-related civil litigation. She assists clients in all phases of complex real estate transactions, including planning, negotiation, legal research and analysis, documentation, and closing. LeAnn represents commercial lenders, real estate developers, corporations and investors in the financing, acquisition, development, sale, and leasing of commercial real estate and related corporate asset transactions.

New York, Ny, Us

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Mt. Laurel, Nj, Us

Collaborating with the Commercial Division President to build national commercial title and closing services operations by identifying available resources within the existing company footprint of approximately forty individual brands and developing the additional tools and resources necessary to execute a national operating strategy; opened and currently managing Florida commercial operations, including actively closing commercial transactions and issuing title policies as an authorized agent of Sunbelt Title Agency; documenting workflows and procedures necessary to develop a divisional operating manual and to identify potential efficiencies and areas of process improvement; created and modified existing title and closing documents for use in commercial transactions; developed and presented marketing and educational materials to commercial brokerage customers at regional director meetings and as part of the Coldwell Banker Commercial national training webinar series.

Santa Ana, Ca, Us

Underwriting and closing national commercial real estate transactions, including preparing and issuing title insurance policies, reviewing and analyzing title encumbrances and surveys to identify and mitigate risk to the company, preparing escrow and title documentation necessary for escrow closings, and managing transactions through the closing process.

Moreland Hills, Ohio, Us

Provided legal representation on land protection and organizational matters. Primary responsibilities included negotiation and drafting of complex real property and asset purchase and financing agreements, agricultural and natural areas conservation easements, professional services agreements and various corporate governance and real estate documents; reviewed title documents, surveys and environmental reports and prepared risk analysis for management, land protection staff, and the Board of Directors; collaborated with land protection staff in project selection, public funding and grant proposals, policy development, and organizational process improvement; and provided guidance on federal and state tax-exemption and other legal issues affecting the Land Conservancy and nonprofits in general, including oil and gas development, corporate governance, lobbying and political activities, charitable donations, IRS audit risks, and dispute resolution and litigation. Developed new real estate document templates; created educational presentations and project proposals for land protection staff, the Board of Directors, and community partners.

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

Represented commercial lenders, real estate developers, corporations and investors in the financing, acquisition, development, sale, and leasing of commercial real estate and related corporate asset transactions. Assisted clients in all phases of complex real estate transactions, including planning, negotiation, legal research and analysis, documentation, and closing. Prepared and presented materials for formal and informal legal education and training programs, including sessions for client business teams and multiple continuing legal education programs. Developed and implemented an ongoing internal training program for real estate and corporate associates and paralegals.

Associate in the Real Estate practice group, with a practice focused on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including financing, development, acquisition, sale and leasing of real estate, as well as research and drafting related to civil litigation matters.

Coordinated NC Economic Development Board (EDB) activities, including quarterly meetings, committee meetings, and interagency staff projects. Performed research, statistical and qualitative policy analysis, and developed written materials related to taxation and incentives, education and workforce training, physical infrastructure, tourism, and technology. Updated the EDB Comprehensive Strategic Economic Development Plan, including assessment of previous recommendations, development and application of benchmarks and best practices, solicitation and integration of policy recommendations and feedback from EDB members, staff and other stakeholders, and facilitation of policy discussions and implementation strategies among stakeholders, staff teams and EDB committees. Conducted economic policy analysis and authored briefing materials, presentations and impact studies for the Secretary of Commerce, Governor’s Office, General Assembly, Governor’s Work First Business Council and Rural Prosperity Task Force, focusing on policy initiatives relating to business recruitment, workforce development, rural development, and economic recovery strategies for tobacco-dependent farming communities.

Developed a downtown revitalization program for nine rural North Carolina towns in a six county region. Organized community meetings and workshops, engaged community and government leaders, created organization newsletter and press releases. Wrote grant proposals resulting in $105,000 in private foundation grants, nearly four times the organization’s budget for the previous year.

M.B.A., Competitive Strategy, Finance

J.D., Law

M.A., Real Estate And Urban Affairs

B.A., Political Science, Public Policy