Purchase and Sales

Experience includes representation of:

• Fortune 500 Packaging Company in the sale and leaseback of nine packaging plants in six states.
• State Pension Fund in connection with the purchase of major resort complex
• Manufacturing Companies in purchases and sales of industrial properties.
• Farmers in sales and development of farms located in growth path of Wisconsin municipalities
• Retailer purchasing new retail outlet and assets of competitor.
• Buyers and Sellers of industrial lots in municipal business parks.

Commercial and Industrial Leases

Experience includes representation of:

• Publicly-traded Wisconsin corporation in leases of buildings that comprised former corporate headquarters.
• Industrial Property Developer in the build to suit industrial lease of a building for large printing plant.
• Financial subsidiary of one of world's largest companies in negotiating anchor tenant lease of commercial office building with National Law Firm tenant.
• Sports equipment retailer in leasing new sales location.

Construction Projects

Experience includes

• Numerous public works construction projects, including
• Design and construction of municipal buildings
• Design and construction of public library.
• Construction of water and sewer lines and other subdivision improvements.
• Construction, permanent financing and leasing of space in commercial office building.

Loans

Experience includes representation of:

• Savings and Loan Association in connection with equity investments and multi-million dollar loans secured by commercial office buildings, apartment complexes, malls and a Ritz Carlton Hotel.
• State Pension Fund investment in airport fueling facility.
• Large German Bank in environmental due diligence for loan secured by Paint Manufacturing Facilities located in two states.
• Owner of 122 Unit Apartment Complex in refinancing existing loans.
• Lenders and Borrowers in negotiating and documenting real estate-secured loans.

Other Relevant Experience

• Environmental due diligence and negotiation of appropriate risk allocation provisions for the purchase, sales and leasing of contaminated real estate.
• Representation of Wisconsin Municipalities in developing affordable housing, tax incremental finance districts, and the development of industrial properties in Business Parks.
• Performance of real estate due diligence for sale of real estate assets of Fortune 500 Mining Company.
• Representation of Condominium Developers, Condominium Associations and Unit Owners.
• General Counsel to Homebuilder, Real Estate Brokerage and Property Management Company for more than a decade.
• Representation of Money Partner in successful litigation to dissolve and divide multimillion dollar real estate partnerships.