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PRACTICES
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Education
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University of Oregon School of Law,
J.D.
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Dartmouth College,
B.A.
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Admissions
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California
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District of Columbia
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Affiliations
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California Lawyers Association, Real Property Law Section
Former member, Executive Committee
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International Council of Shopping Centers
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Law360.com Editorial Advisory Board for Real Estate
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Los Angeles County Bar Association
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Men's Guild of Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Board Member
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Pasadena Southwest Little League
Board Member
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Jason uses his years of experience in leading real estate transactions and financings to navigate his clients through the Los Angeles real estate market.
In the transactional sector, Jason handles acquisitions, dispositions and leasing across multiple asset classes, with particularly deep experience in the retail sector. He represents several global clients in office and retail leasing matters. In his real estate finance practice, he advises financial institutions in construction, permanent and mezzanine debt financing. Jason also represents both financial institutions and investors in loan workouts, forbearances and other distressed debt transactions. He also has strong ties to the Los Angeles private equity market and assists his private equity clients in their real estate needs.
Jason's practice includes a special emphasis on renewable energy project finance, including construction and permanent debt financing and tax credit investments for solar and wind portfolios.
Blogs
Cannabis company denied arbitration – reminder to avoid conflicting remedies in lease agreements
What real estate parties should consider for letters of intent
Trusted advisors: Altered reality - Rethinking retail lease clauses in the COVID era
Ghost kitchens: A scary-good real estate opportunity in California
Publications
"Ghost kitchens: A scary-good real estate opportunity in California"
Los Angeles Business Journal, October 2019
Presentations
Virtual Event Panelist, "Real Estate Strategies,"
Los Angeles Business Journal July 14, 2021
"Higher Ground (Leases) — Inner Visions on Functional and Financeable Ground Leases (With apologies to Stevie Wonder),"
International Council of Shopping Centers, U.S. Shopping Center Law Conference, October 16, 2020
Panelist, "Economic Forecast & Trends 2020,"
Los Angeles Business Journal, January 16, 2020
"Accelerating Revolution of Retail Thanks to Mobile Devices",
International Council of Shopping Centers, U.S. Shopping Center Law Conference Roundtable, San Diego, CA, October, 2019
"Digital Disruptions: Internet and Smart Phone Impacts on Retail Leasing",
International Council of Shopping Centers, U.S. Shopping Center Law Conference Workshop, Orlando, FL, October, 2018
"To Have and to Leasehold: The Perfect Marriage of Financeable and Functional Ground Leases",
International Council of Shopping Centers, U.S. Shopping Center Law Conference, San Antonio, TX, October, 2017
"Digital Disruptions: Internet and Smart Phone Impacts on Retail Leasing",
International Council of Shopping Centers, U.S. Shopping Center Law Conference Roundtable, Hollywood, FL, October, 2016
"Digging into Ground Leasing",
International Council of Shopping Centers, U.S. Shopping Center Law Conference, Phoenix, AZ, October, 2015
"Investment Opportunities in Green Energy",
Video webcast, January, 2015
"Greening of Retail: Smart Investment or Mere Marketing Fluff?",
International Council of Shopping Centers, U.S. Shopping Center Law Conference Roundtable, Orlando, FL, October, 2014
"How Green Is My Rooftop? Issues Relating to Renewable Energy Projects for Retail",
International Council of Shopping Centers, U.S. Shopping Center Law Conference Roundtable, San Diego, CA, October, 2013
Panelist, "Green Energy Meets Real Estate",
USC Marshall School of Business, April 2012
Panelist, "Opportunities in Green Energy",
Dartmouth Entrepreneurial Network, March, 2012
"Expanding In a Down Market: Managing a Tenant Rollout in Tough Economic Times",
International Council of Shopping Centers, U.S. Shopping Center Law Conference Roundtable, Phoenix, AZ, October, 2011