John E. Cruz
|
Member
Real Estate
John Cruz concentrates his practice primarily on retail and office leasing. With an appreciation for the interests of both sides of a negotiation, Mr. Cruz represents landlords and tenants. Having spent a number of years as a manager and contracts negotiator with an international communications company, he also understands the business interests, processes, and motivations involved in negotiating agreements. In addition to leasing, Mr. Cruz represents lenders, owners, developers, brokers, and tenants in a wide variety of commercial real estate matters.
Mr. Cruz was selected for inclusion in Missouri & Kansas Rising Stars® 2009-2011.
Education
- Washburn University School of Law - J.D., 1998
- University of Kansas - B.A., 1994
Legal Background
- Contracts manager, Sprint Spectrum L.P. (Sprint PCS) (2001-2002)
- Associate, Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, L.C. (2000-2001)
- Manager (corporate agreements), Sprint Corporate (1998-2000)
- Contract negotiator, Sprint Communications, L.P. (1998)
Professional Affiliations
-
Member, Board of Editors, ICSC Legal Update (2001)
-
International Council of Shopping Centers
-
Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, Real Estate Law Section
Distinctions
-
Nominated as a Rising Star in 2003 by the Georgetown University Law School Advanced Commercial Leasing Institute
-
Ranked as a Leading Individual Real Estate Attorney (Missouri – Kansas City & Surrounds) in the 2010 Chambers USA Guide
Representative Transactions
-
Represented a landlord in negotiating a major downtown Kansas City office lease of more than 270,000 square feet
-
Represented a major office building developer in refinancing multiple office buildings with a series new loans in excess of $200,000,000
-
Negotiated leases and long-term extensions and expansions of approximately 2 million square feet of office space
-
Negotiated numerous leases for regional and national retailers and corporate office tenants
|
|