J Christopher Oates
USA Guide 2024
Band 1 : Real Estate
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About
Provided by J Christopher Oates
Practice Areas
Commercial Real Estate
Economic Development & Incentives
Career
Chris Oates brings considerable experience to his clients and concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial real estate and land use law. He is a former leader of the firm’s Commercial Real Estate group.
Chris Oates is routinely involved in the acquisition, development, financing, and leasing of urban and suburban office complexes, mixed-use developments, hotels, and retail shopping center facilities. He has represented municipal interests and private developers in public/private joint ventures, economic incentive agreements, and other collaborations.
He has also been involved with the negotiation of lease agreements, restrictive covenants, and operating and reciprocal easement agreements for developer, lender, and tenant clients. He has assisted developers with zoning issues and obtaining variances before municipal boards.
Chris has written and lectured on commercial real estate leasing issues, especially the negotiation of retail leases.
Chambers Review
USA
Christopher Oates is held in high regard for his wide-ranging real estate practice. He handles leasing and financing matters, as well as the negotiation of purchase agreements and management of property portfolios. He has experience in matters relating to hotel developments, shopping center facilities and office complexes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Chris is an excellent lawyer."
"A very smart lawyer who is easy to work with."
"Chris is an excellent lawyer."
"A very smart lawyer who is easy to work with."
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