Real Estate Transactions

Advised client regarding the acquisition, financing, development and sale of a large master planned community in San Clemente, California known as Talega with over 4,500 homes, commercial properties, retail properties and a golf course.

Advised client regarding the financing and the phased acquisition of options to acquire options to purchase 890 acres of real property in the Temescal Valley in Riverside County, California, and currently advising client in connection with the development and sale of that property as a master planned residential community known as Terramor which includes certain neighborhoods and amenities reserved for active adults age 55 and older.

Advised client regarding the acquisition and financing of 230 acres with over 2,600 “encyclopedia lots” in Chatsworth, California, and currently advising client with respect to the development and sale of that property as a master planned residential community with equestrian-friendly lots known as Deerlake Ranch.

Represented a large investment fund operating retail and retail-driven mixed-use properties on the West Coast in connection with retail leasing matters as well as represented a private residential developer in connection with the development and sale of a multi-phased master-planned community in Orange County, California.

Acquisition of over 22 acres of infill properties owned by multiple public entities, including CalTrans, BART and a municipality, for development with a mixed-use residential/commercial project.

Negotiation of joint venture for investment in multifamily projects in the Western United States.

Jaqueline’s client faced unusual claims by a would-be buyer, who contended that the had sustained a major economic loss because of an alleged misrepresentation of the square footage of home in a real estate listing.   Jacqueline dug deep on the facts and causation analysis and maneuvered the case to a favorable resolution of the claim, with no non-insurance funds paid by the client.