Overview

For nearly 30 years, Jay has dedicated his practice to representing local, national, and international developers, landlords, retailers, and businesses in complex retail, office, and warehouse leasing, management, and development. Through his years of experience, he has acquired an in-depth understanding of the needs and desires of both parties to a transaction, which allows him to find common ground and creative solutions to resolve issues while at the same time achieving his clients' objectives and protecting their interests.

Jay’s practice is national in scope and runs the gamut of commercial properties, including flagship stores, street retail, super-regional and regional shopping centers, mixed-use properties, lifestyle centers, power centers, and office and warehouse buildings. He has a unique focus on the fashion and luxury arena, but he also handles general retail, restaurant, office, and warehouse leasing, management, and development for his clients.

In addition to drafting and negotiating leases and ancillary documents, he has developed both landlord and tenant lease forms, counseled clients on legalities and risks associated with operating issues, performed due diligence in connection with acquisitions, and overseen high-volume, time-sensitive lease-up projects for new developments.

Credentials

Admissions

  • State of Illinois

Education

  • University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1995
  • University of Michigan, B.A., with high distinction, 1992

Languages

  • Spanish

Experience

Below is a sample of representative transactions on which Jay has worked: 

Lease Form Development

  • Development of landlord lease form for Miami Design District Associates' new luxury shopping center development, Design District Center, in Miami, Florida.
  • Development of tenant lease form for Sephora USA for use in connection with the leasing of store space in properties across the U.S.

Flagship Retail

  • Givenchy (332 North Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, CA). 
  • Loewe (327 North Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, CA).
  • Sephora (1535 Broadway (Times Square), New York, NY; 605 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL; and Waikiki Shopping Plaza, 2230 Kalakaua Ave.). 

Super Regional Shopping Centers

  • Celine and Bulgari (South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, CA).
  • Fendi (Bellagio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV).
  • Sephora (Forum Shops at Caesars, Las Vegas, NV; and World Trade Center, New York, NY). 
  • Berluti, Dior, Fendi, and Louis Vuitton (Crystals at CityCenter, Las Vegas, NV).
  • Zenga (Bal Harbour Shops, Bal Harbour, FL). 

Lifestyle & Mixed Use

  • Louis Vuitton (Americana at Brand, Glendale, CA). 
  • Sephora (The Grove, Los Angeles, CA). 
  • Tiffany & Co. (Americana at Brand, Glendale, CA). 

Pop-Up Retail

  • Representation of Louis Vuitton in connection with the leasing of retail space for use as "Kasuama Pop-Up" store at 8600 Melrose, West Hollywood, CA.

Headquarter & Regional Office

  • Representation of a Fortune 500 tech company with a worldwide presence in connection with the leasing of 72,000 square feet of space for regional-office and cafeteria use at 655 New York Avenue NW,Washington, D.C.
  • Representation of Moët Hennessey in connection with the leasing of space for regional-office use in Las Vegas, NV; Oak Brook, IL; and Walnut Creek, CA.
  • Representation of Motorola Mobility in connection with the leasing of 640,000 square feet of space for headquarter-office use in Chicago’s Merchandise Mart.
  • Representation of Tiffany & Co. in connection with the leasing of 71,394 square feet of space for regional-office use at 100 Bayer Boulevard, Whippany, NJ.
  • Representation of Ventas, Inc., in connection with the leasing of 50,000 square feet of space for regional-office use at 300 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL.

Office/Warehouse

  • Representation of Starboard Cruise Services in connection with the leasing of 218,673 square feet of space for office and warehouse use at Flagler Station, Miami, FL.

Newsroom

Speaking Engagements

  • 2017
    Risk Management Issues: Mother Nature Doesn’t Negotiate, So You Better!, 2017 ICSC U.S. Shopping Center Law Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Organizations

  • Member, Illinois State Bar Association
  • Member, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
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