BartkoZankel has extensive experience in all aspects of the real estate industry. We have represented many well-known developers, syndicators, and REITs as well as lenders in high-stakes litigation and workouts. The firm has successfully represented borrowers in suits brought by major lenders, including a jury trial seeking to enforce a guaranty signed by the developer of a failed housing project. We have also represented many real estate lenders in lender liability cases and, as a consequence, are well-versed in the tactics and strategies employed in such disputes from both a lender's as well as a borrower's or guarantor's perspective. The firm has appeared as counsel in courts throughout California as well as in New York and Nevada, including jury trials in the Sacramento federal and state courts. We have also worked extensively with bankruptcy counsel throughout the state in major bank debt restructuring efforts.
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Representative Clients
- Ross Dress for Less, Inc.
- The Gap
- Gymboree
- Sobrato Development Companies
- Safeway
- Siemens Building Technologies
- Motel 6 (Accor SA)
- 7-Eleven
- Golden Gateway Center
- The Mills Corporation
- Zoro LLC
- Boston Properties
- Toro Development Company
Areas of Real Estate Practice
Our real estate lawyers bring a broad range of expertise and skill and have extensive experience in the following areas:
- Commercial Leases
- Acquisitions and Sales
- Construction Defects
- Construction and Design Professional Agreements
- Environmental
- Premises Liability
- Broker Liability
- Commission Disputes
- Receiverships
- Bankruptcy
- Loan Originations and Work Outs
- Building centric Telecommunications, Rooftop and Riser Management
Real Estate Litigation Attorneys
- Martin I. Zankel
- Theani C. Louskos
- Glenn P. Zwang
- Michael D. Abraham
- David Matthews
- Howard L. Pearlman
- C. Griffith Towle
- Parissa Taghibagi
- Thomas E. Cooper
- Robert L. Wainess
- Jae S. Yi
- M. Andrea Soria
- Alyson L. Huber
- Brian P. Villarreal
Real Estate Litigation Articles
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This article, which appeared in the March 2001 issue of Real Estate Northern California, explores the issue of commercial rental space, assignment of leases and sublets after the dot-com crashes of 2001.
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This article, which appeared in the October 2000 issue of Real Estate Northern California, deals with lease negotiations and their complications brought about by the growth of E-commerce.
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This is a primer examining the principles to be analyzed and the strategies used in the negotiation of shopping center, industrial and office leases. The author accompanies a discussion of the principal lease provisions with an examination of the arguments and analyses used by each of landlord and tenant.
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Premises liability claims for third party criminal acts can result in multi-million dollar judgments which may exceed a party's insurance coverage. The law controlling premises liability is quickly evolving. By staying abreast of these developments, a premises liability claim can be properly defeated.
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This article appeared in the Winter 2001 issue of Shopping Center Legal Update. Glenn Zwang represented the apartment complex's owners in this case that further defines the boundaries of free speech. The California Supreme Court ruled that tenants have no constitutional right to distribute leaflets inside of their own apartment building. See how this relates to the landmark free speech case Robins v. Pruneyard Shopping Center, 23 Cal.3d 899 (1979).
