Real Estate - Representative Matters

We have recently represented or represent on a long-term basis the following clients:

• The practice group is presently working on a landfill methane gas purchase and securitization project to supply an electrical generation plant which would convert CO2 emissions into electrical energy.

• Kansas City Royals in connection with all construction-related legal work for a $250 million expansion and renovation of Kauffman Stadium, including, without limitation, providing legal assistance and counsel regarding project delivery strategy and method, selection and engagement of owner's representative and construction manager for the project, compliance with M/WBE, bidding and other legal and contractual requirements, establishing appropriate project insurance program, preparation of all bidding documents, and preparation and negotiation of all contracts for the project.

• First Potomac Realty Investment Limited Partnership is a series of Virginia acquisitions involving industrial, office and warehouse buildings located in various states.

• Glen, Smith and Glen in major Las Vegas projects mixed use developments.

• Opus Corporation in connection with its development of a high rise incentivized residential development in the City of St. Louis, Missouri and shopping center projects in St. Charles County, Missouri.

• Owner and developer of timeshare projects in Hawaii and the Lake Tahoe area in conjunction with the acquisition, structuring and financing for resorts.

• Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System in the acquisition of approximately 62,000 acres of timber property located in Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. The engagement included the negotiation of associated timber operating and supply agreements.

• International packaging manufacturer in disposition of multiple sites in U.S. and Canada.

• International furniture manufacturer in disposition of multiple sites in U.S.

• Cupples Development, LLC (a subsidiary of Banc of America Community Development Corporation) in the sale of a warehouse building and parking lot in the Cupples Warehouse Complex to Cupples Residential I, LLC, a subsidiary of Historic Restoration, Inc.

• Hotel developer in national acquisitions of properties.

• Ameren Corporation's $2.3 billion acquisition of Illinois electric utility Illinois Power Company from Dynegy, Inc.

• City of St. Louis in multiple redevelopment projects.

• Centocor Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, in negotiations to obtain tax credits and local property-tax abatement in the purchase of the Wyeth’s biopharmaceutical plant in Berkeley, Missouri.

• Health care system in conjunction with the purchase, sale and development of hospitals, medical office buildings and other medical facilities, including development of the ownership structure of new buildings in a nationally known medical center with value in excess of $200 million.

• National wholesale club in the development of seven locations in the Midwest.

• Developer in incentive-based assembly of 300-parcel project for industrial development, involving multiple political jurisdictions, including local, county, state and airport authorities.

• Real estate investment and management company in the acquisition of office/industrial properties and financing, with equity and senior debt financing for public sale and mezzanine financing.

• Gasoline refiner and marketer in the disposition of 700 gasoline retail facilities.

• Regional regulated electric utility and non-regulated affiliates in the development of generating and distribution facilities and the acquisition of right-of-way for regional transmission line facilities.

• Sale of petroleum refinery for national oil company.

• International brewing company in the negotiation of construction contracts.

• National conservancy organization in the acquisition or conservation of wetlands areas and other properties for conservation and environmental protection.

• Fortune 50 financial and insurance entity in the disposition and consolidation of four office facilities and public incentives to construct consolidated facility.

• Numerous regional and national banks, insurance companies and other financial institutions in financing of real estate acquisition and development.

• City in conjunction with the acquisition, development and financing of a large multi-use project on the Missouri River, including, several million square feet of office, industrial and retail improvements.

• Regional utility in landfill project.

• Centene Corporation in $290 million redevelopment for corporate headquarters.

• Firm named by Midwest Real Estate News to top 25 real estate law firms in Midwest.

• Mills Corporation development of a 250-acre super regional outlet mall and entertainment site, including tax increment financing, transportation development district financing, incentive and wetlands permit litigation, telecommunications provider litigation, relocation of state and county rights-of-way and construction financing.

• St. Louis Cardinals’ development of new downtown stadium and adjacent mixed use development.

• Gaming developer’s acquisition of portfolio of Las Vegas operating properties and land and equity, mezzanine and senior debt financing.

• Cellular Tower Siting Article cited by Judge Posner in 7th Circuit Opinion.