AREAS OF EXPERTISE

   I counsel clients in all phases of real estate including the acquisition, exchange, development, disposition, financing, and utilization of commercial, industrial and residential real property. My experience includes acquisitions and development of regional shopping centers, local and neighborhood shopping centers, industrial, commercial and apartment buildings; negotiation of interim and permanent financing for such acquisition and development; the preparation and use of standard lease forms for the benefit of either lessor or lessee of shopping center, industrial and commercial property; the acquisition of unimproved property to be developed for single-family, multi-family, industrial or commercial usage; subdivision of such unimproved property, including the preparation of covenants, conditions, restrictions and reservations to be recorded as separate documents or as part of the subdivision map; and representing clients concerning various types of land use matters.

   I have considerable expertise in applying advantageous tax planning techniques in the negotiation of real estate transactions and the preparation of the necessary supporting legal documentation.

   I am also experienced in the negotiation and preparation of complex leases and the speedy resolution of landlord/tenant disputes.

   For many years I have taught real property law at a law school.