Real Estate and Natural Resources – Acquisition and Disposition:

Co-counsel on behalf of an owner/developer in the defense of claims associated with a $35M+ mixed-use property sale in Pitkin County, resulting in dismissal of the claims and a successful closing.

Lead counsel for an Aspen ranch owner in defense of title company indemnification claims associated with a $12M+ residential parcel sale and related buyer litigation, resulting in dismissal of the claims and a settlement favorable to the ranch owner.

Lead counsel for a Colorado ownership group with respect to negotiations regarding a $75M+ private equity infusion for acquisition of commercial shopping centers.

Lead counsel for an ownership group with respect to a $5M+ Colorado affordable housing parcel sale adjacent to mixed-use development.

Lead counsel for an ownership group with respect to a $1M+ Colorado mixed-use shopping center pad sale.

Part of the transactional and risk-management counsel team representing a mixed-use developer with respect to a $60M+ Colorado mall redevelopment project, including joint venture structuring, eminent domain considerations, public/private financing, tenant leasing, and construction needs.

Lead counsel for an ownership group with respect to the sale of 300K+ in Chaffee County real property and thermal rights, including resolution of a buyer dispute.

Lead counsel for a Chaffee County ranch owner with respect to the phased sale of a $1M+ parcel.

Lead counsel for a Tennessee shopping center owner with respect to a sale transaction involving an $11M+ commercial shopping center.

Lead counsel for a Tennessee shopping center owner with respect to defense of a $1M+ acquisition dispute regarding sale transaction documents.

Lead counsel for a $900K+ acquisition and construction build-out on a highway frontage parcel by a commercial real estate business in Montana, resulting in a successful project completion and leasing effort.

Lead counsel for a Gallatin County, Montana commercial real estate investor with respect to  the $400K+ acquisition and renovation of a historic home, including finance, construction management and municipal compliance needs.

Lead counsel for a 200K+ employee sponsored acquisition of the largest equine veterinary business in Montana, and implementation of revised operating measures.