Incorporating Terms by Reference in Commercial Real Estate Contracts: Knowledge and Assent, Limitations, Enforcement

Mr. Kakstys’ practice focuses on the acquisition, disposition and financing of commercial properties. He represents owners of properties throughout the U.S. in connection with purchases and sales, with particular emphasis on shopping center transactions. Mr. Kakstys also represents institutional lenders in the origination of commercial mortgage loans for their securitization and balance sheet lending platforms. His practice encompasses financing a variety of property types throughout the country, including retail, multifamily, office, hotel and industrial assets, and he has experience with a wide array of financing structures and deal features, including subordinate and mezzanine debt, 1031 and reverse 1031 exchanges, leasehold mortgages, industrial development agency interests and tenancy-in-common ownership. Mr. Kakstys also has experience representing clients in connection with loan purchases, sales and modifications and commercial leases and subleases.

Ms. Whitman has over 30 years of experience as a business and real estate attorney. Her varied experience includes serving as general counsel for a national real estate company and deputy general counsel for a publicly-traded company.  She also has been in private practice with large, international law firms and served as an administrative law judge. Ms. Whitman has spoken at business and real estate programs sponsored by the Association of Corporation Counsel, American Bar Association, Alternative & Direct Investment Securities Association (formerly TICA). Also a frequent author on business and real estate law, Ms. Whitman has been published in the Fordham Journal of Corporate and Financial Law, Western Real Estate Business, and Realty Biz News. She also writes the award-winning Bach to Business blog, which appears on LexBlog and JDSupra.