Michael C. Cato | Of Counsel

“Real estate transactions demand a particular combination of expertise, experience and judgment. My clients rely on my expertise to identify and analyze potential risks, my experience to aggressively negotiate on their behalf, and my judgment to identify solutions required to get their deals done.”

Michael Cato represents clients in all aspects of real estate transactions, including acquisition, disposition, leasing, financing and entity formation. He has a wide range of experience advising developers, investors, owners, purchasers, landlords and tenants in connection with office, retail, multifamily, commercial and industrial properties. Representative transactions include:

• Amended and restated Rose Bowl lease in connection with $152 million dollar Rose Bowl renovation project
• Build-to-suit lease transaction for approximately 50,000 square foot facility to include medical clinic space, medical office space and ambulatory surgery center
• Acquisition of 97,000 square foot shopping center located in San Diego, California
• Acquisition of Lake Tahoe restaurant and inn by owner of Homewood Mountain Resort
• Sale of industrial facilities located in Oakland, California; Chandler, Arizona; and Nampa, Idaho by court-appointed receiver
• Sale of 80,000 square foot commercial building located in La Mirada, California
• Acquisition of 456-unit multifamily project located in Vista, California
• Acquisition of 315-unit multifamily project with 8,000 sq. ft. of retail space in Denver, Colorado
• Acquisition and disposition of 417,532 sq. ft. office project in San Jose, California
• Acquisition of undeveloped and partially developed real property by home builder clients
• Numerous office, retail and commercial leases