Real EstateExperience
Project Counsel for Multi-Use Development Site
Client: Riverport Landings
We served as project counsel for a large mixed use development that included commercial space, a public park, and more than 400 units of affordable housing for children aging out of foster care, single-parent college students, families, and senior citizens. Working with two firm clients, LDG Development, LLC and the Marian Group, we obtained expedited rezoning of the site and negotiated a development agreement with Louisville Metro for the contribution of city and state funds to aid in the creation of the affordable housing units. We also helped structure and close on the financing needed for the overall development.
Counseled a Rehabilitation Service During Lease Negotiations
Client: Southeast Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries, Inc.
We represented Southeast Kentucky Rehabilitation Industries, Inc. (as Lessee) in the negotiations of a lease to a warehouse/manufacturing facility in Pineville, Kentucky.
Represented the Design Builder of a Medical Office Clinic
Served as project counsel to a design-builder for the development of a medical office clinic location for The Mayfield Clinic in Green Township, Ohio. Representation included performing due diligence activities, evaluating and resolving title issues, obtaining title insurance through Mercantile Title Agency (Dinsmore’s wholly owned title agency), structuring and closing on the property acquisition, negotiating cross access and utility easement agreements, negotiating a build to suit lease agreement, negotiating construction financing and obtaining governmental approvals.
Project Counsel During Re-purposing of Elementary School
Client: Parkland Scholar House
We served as land use counsel for the Family Scholar House project that adaptively reused the historic Parkland Elementary School, turning it into housing with community facilities for single-parent college students. We worked with Marian Development Group and Louisville Metro to expedite the rezoning process, reducing the review process to less than 100 days from filing to signed ordinance.
Acquisition, Leasing, Financing and Development of Shopping Center
Dinsmore & Shohl represented Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate, Inc. with respect to the acquisition, development, leasing and financing of The Shops at Pembroke Gardens, in Broward County, Florida.
Development Counsel for Regional Bus/Coach Company
We served as development counsel to a regional bus/coach company working to obtain rezoning and entitlements needed to relocate an expanded headquarters and dispatch facility. The new location was directly adjacent to a neighborhood, necessitating a protracted negotiation of buffering standards and site design.
Sale of mixed use/residential condo/retail development
We represented a multi-generational family trust in connection with the sale of a 205-guest room mixed-use hotel-residential condo-retail development and convention center complex in downtown Morgantown, WV. Our representation included the negotiation and preparation of LOI and subsequent sale and ancillary documents; coordination of due diligence; analysis and resolution of complex issues regarding correlative rights and obligations of hotel and residential condominium units above the hotel. We also handled the negotiations with the City of Morgantown and documentation regarding the assignment of the convention center rights, easements and rights-of-way relating to the entire development; negotiations with adjacent property owners and documentation regarding assignment of crucial parking rights and rights associated with plant equipment; identification and resolution of title issues; and coordination of post-closing obligations.
Acquisition, Leasing, Financing and Development of Shopping Center
Dinsmore & Shohl represented Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate, Inc. with respect to the acquisition, site development, leasing and financing of the Shops at West End in the City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota.
Government Incentives
Dinsmore & Shohl represented a multi-state developer with respect to Tax Increment Funding ("TIF") eligibility for funding a public parking garage
Governmental Incentives
Dinsmore & Shohl represented a national pharmaceutical company in obtaining a grant from the State of Ohio to increase production capabilities relating to the pharmaceutical industry. We also represented this client in obtaining a grant from the State of Ohio for technology research and product innovation relating to the pharmaceutical industry.
Governmental Incentives
Represented regional health care insurer in handling tax abatements for development of client’s corporate headquarters.
Served as Project Counsel During Redevelopment of Historic Cotton Mill
Client: Bradford Mills Lofts
Working with a firm client, the Marian Group, we served as project counsel for the redevelopment of the former Bradford Mills in the Germantown neighborhood of Louisville. The redevelopment turned a semi-active warehouse into 144 loft apartments and commercial space on approximately 2.4 acres.
City
Successfully prosecuted multiple property annexations for City in front of County Commissioners, including appeal to Court of Common Pleas.
Title Insurance Defense
We defend mortgage lenders on behalf of a national title insurance company. Often times these representations occur in the context of personal bankruptcies -- the bankruptcy trustee will seek to avoid the mortgage lender's mortgage based on an error in the execution or recording of the mortgage. In one such case, we defended a mortgage that was recorded in the wrong county. We quickly negotiated a settlement with the trustee that prevented the filing of an adversary proceeding and saved on costs. The settlement also permitted the mortgage lender to record its mortgage in the correct county and completely resolved the title defect.
Leasing and Sale of Shopping Center
Dinsmore & Shohl represented Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate, Inc. with respect to the acquisition, development, leasing, financing and sale of Eastwood Towne Center in Ingham County, Michigan.
Leasing and Sale of Shopping Center
Dinsmore & Shohl represented Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate, Inc. with respect to the acquisition, development, leasing, financing and sale of Geneva Commons Shopping Center in Kane County, Illinois
Zoning and Sale of Shopping Center
Dinsmore & Shohl represented Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate, Inc. in the acquisition, zoning and sale of Harper’s Station in Hamilton County, Ohio
Leasing and Sale of Shopping Center
Dinsmore & Shohl represented Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate, Inc. with respect to the acquisition, development, zoning, leasing, financing and sale of Rookwood Pavilion in the City of Norwood, Ohio.
Leasing and Sale of Shopping Center
Dinsmore & Shohl represented Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate, Inc. in the leasing and sale of Union Centre Pavilion in Butler County, Ohio.
Acquisition, Leasing, Financing and Development of Shopping Center
Dinsmore & Shohl represented Jeffrey R. Anderson Real Estate, Inc. with respect to the acquisition, site development, leasing and financing of The Shoppes at Montage in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
Governmental Incentives
Represented telecommunications service provider in handling tax abatements for real and personal property for development of client’s regional office
Sale of Real Estate
Represented seller in the sale of former 4 acre manufacturing site, including a 150,000 square foot manufacturing building located adjacent to Huntington Park in the Nationwide Arena District.
Property Acquisitions
Represented a nursing care provider in the acquisition of 2.6 acres of real property in Reynoldsburg, Ohio for the development of an independent care facility and expansion of current facilities.
Represented a local school board in the acquisition of a $1,300,000 property for its school expansion.
Represented a nursing care provider in the acquisition of 5.2336 acres of real property and the construction of a $5,800,000 skilled nursing home located in Washington C.H., Ohio.
Property Tax Exemption
Represented a local non-profit corporation that was paying property taxes for a recently acquired parking lot. We prepared an application for property tax exemption, which was approved less than one month after filing it with the Board of Tax Appeals.
Title Insurance Defense
Represented a national insurance company in defense of a claim that property was not properly vested in the insured’s name. We reviewed the chain of title and discovered numerous title defects. We then filed a quiet title action, which was resolved pursuant to an agreed order. The title issues were resolved with the recording of four quit claim deeds, the agreed order, and an affidavit of facts from the insured. We resolved this matter within a few months of filing the complaint. The insured now has good title to his property, and the insurance company did not pay out on the claim other than legal fees.
Property Acquisition and Bond Financing
Represented a regional healthcare provider in the acquisition and bond financing of nine (9) intermediate care facilities located in Cuyahoga County in the amount of $4,800,000.
Property Acquisition and Financing
Represented a surgical practice in the acquisition and financing of 7 surgical centers and medical offices located in Lancaster, Ohio, Marion, Ohio, Delaware, Ohio, Lewis Center, Ohio, Chillicothe, Ohio, Circleville, Ohio, Grove City, Ohio.
"One Source" for Shared Success
Client: Castellini Group of Companies
Growing, nurturing and providing fresh produce is not without challenges, from accounting for the weather to managing transportation to ensuring quality and safety. However, when those challenges cross over into the legal realm, Castellini Group of Companies knows they have a trusted partner in Dinsmore.
“Coordination is very important in our business because we have so many different facets that need to come together for success,” said Bill Schuler, President and CEO of Castellini. “Dinsmore understands that, and they work with us in a number of areas to make sure our business continues to thrive.”
Having started as a small fruits and vegetables supplier more than 100 years ago, Castellini has grown to become one of the largest produce suppliers in the country. Through it all, Schuler says Dinsmore has been by their side, advising on everything from real estate transactions and complex financings to corporate structure and supply chain matters to labor and employment issues. Drawing on a wealth of institutional knowledge, Dinsmore attorneys have provided the targeted counsel and insight Castellini has needed to continue to grow and evolve over the years.
Castellini’s success has been fueled by their motto of “One Source,” as they have become a one-stop-shop for their customers’ complete produce needs. Similarly, Dinsmore has become Castellini’s one source legal adviser and collectively we’ve been able to share success.
Bankruptcy - Relief from Stay for Bank
Represented a local bank with non-performing loan secured by seven properties. The borrowers filed bankruptcy, and we swiftly negotiated an agreed order with the trustee for abandonment and relief from stay. The order was entered less than two months after we were engaged to assist the bank, and it was effective back to the date of the bankruptcy filing.
Property Acquisition and Construction Projects
Represented a national financial institution in the multiple transactions, including over $9.2 million in acquisitions and $5.3 million in construction projects for projects located throughout Ohio, including in Reynoldsburg, West Chester, Canton, Evendale, Grove City and Upper Arlington.
