Peter M. DiGiovanni
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Member
Closely Held Businesses, Partnerships & Joint Ventures, Real Estate
Peter DiGiovanni has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions including the development of retail, office, and mixed use projects; sales and acquisitions; and landlord/tenant relationships. Mr. DiGiovanni is particularly knowledgeable in theater projects, counseling American Multi-Cinema, Inc. for more than 30 years and representing developers such as Westfield, LLC on theater developments. He represents developers of regional mall and community shopping centers, power centers, and office and mixed use projects throughout the country. He also represents national and regional tenants in connection with their lease negotiations and fee acquisition of sites across the United States. Negotiating or supervising the negotiation of more than 1,000 commercial leases on behalf of both landlords and tenants, Mr. DiGiovanni also has extensive experience in representing regional mall developers in their negotiations with department store anchors.
Mr. DiGiovanni is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, was selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 1999-2013, and was selected for inclusion in Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers® 2005-2013.
Education
- University of Kansas School of Law - J.D., 1976; Kansas Law Review; Order of the Coif
- University of Kansas - B.A., Political Science, 1971
Legal Background
- Adjunct professor, The Legal Context of Real Estate Decision Making, joint program of the Lou White School of Real Estate, Bloch Business School, and the University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Law (2009-2012)
- Adjunct professor, The Development and Ownership of Commercial Real Estate, Lewis White School of Real Estate, Bloch Business School, University of Missouri at Kansas City (fall 2008)
- Adjunct professor of law, Commercial Real Estate Finance, University of Kansas School of Law (1985-1989, 2001-2002)
Professional Affiliations
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Member, American College of Real Estate Lawyers
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Former Chairman, Real Estate Law Committee, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
Selected Publications & Presentations
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Speaker, Rights of First Offer, Rights of First Refusal and Rights of Exclusive Negotiation: What could possibly go wrong? ICSC Law Conference (2011)
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Author and presenter, Sharing the Green to Go Green; Negotiating Green Lease Provisions, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (2010)
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Author, Rent Reductions and Lease Buyouts - Tips for the Unwary (2010)
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Speaker, Trends That Will Affect Your Real Estate Business, ICSC Next Generation (2009)
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Speaker, Leasing Basics, ICSC Law Conference (2007)
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Speaker, Insurance Concepts for Transaction Attorneys, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (2007)
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Speaker, The Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing in Real Estate Transactions, Kansas Bar Association (2006)
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Speaker, The Economics of Real Estate Investment, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association Symposium (2006)
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Speaker, Negotiating Commercial Leases, Business Advisors Seminar, Kansas City (2005)
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Speaker, Understanding Lease Provisions: Restaurants, Theaters and Other Entertainment Uses, ICSC University, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (2005)
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Speaker, Oh Tenant, Where Art Thou? Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (2004)
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Speaker, Easements - From the Basics to the Esoteric, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (2004)
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Speaker, Basic Lease Concepts for the General Practitioner, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (2004)
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Speaker, Entertainment Centers, ICSC Law Conference (2003, 2006)
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Speaker, Unique Aspects of Theater Transactions; in Addition to $5.00 Candy Bars, ICSC Law Conference (2000)
Distinctions
- Named as a "Leader in Missouri" by the Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers for Business, The Client's Guide
Recent Highlights
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