Andy Jacobson is a partner and the head of Maslon's Real Estate Group. His practice covers a broad range of commercial real estate issues, with particular focus on commercial and retail leasing, land use, telecommunications, as well as design and construction-related agreements. Andy is a frequent author and speaker on real estate subjects and teaches Real Estate Transactions at the University of St. Thomas School of Law. A graduate of Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, Andy is also a registered architect, having earned his Bachelors of Architecture from California Polytechnic State University and practiced architecture prior to attending law school. Andy is a member of both the Minnesota and California bars.
Represented various developer, property management and institutional clients in the development and preparation of an integrated set of lease forms for use in retail centers and mixed use properties.
Represented property owner in a complex Torrens registration, involving over 16 acres of urban land, more than 125 separate lots and 20 separate tax parcels. Represented a variety restaurant and night club owners in the negotiation of various leases in stand alone properties, major shopping centers and urban mixed use centers.
Represented businesses in various sectors of the retail industry (e.g., health clubs, restaurants, jewelry, home décor, beauty salons) in the negotiation of leases in strip centers, power centers, major shopping malls and urban entertainment centers.
Represented a variety restaurant and night club owners in the negotiation of various leases in stand alone properties, major shopping centers and urban mixed use centers.
Represented property owners in the drafting and negotiation of leases and licenses with telecommunications operators, including tower site leases, rooftop antenna agreements and building access licenses.
Represented individual, industry and institutional owners in the drafting and negotiation of complex construction-related agreements between the owner and architects, engineers and contractors, using various formats from AIA based documents through custom drafted agreements, in a variety of deal structures, including design/build agreements.
Represented nationally based aggregate producer in the sale of various quarry lands, cement plants and other assets, including well over 500 total acres of land.
Represented nationally-based commercial uniform supplier in managing its real estate portfolio, including the acquisition, disposition and leasing of various real property.
Represented commercial greenhouse operator in obtaining necessary land use entitlements, including rezonings and conditional use permits for expansion of commercial greenhouse operation.
Represented a nationally-based defense industry contractor in the sale of several significant real estate assets in Minnesota.
Represented a coalition of major real estate industry groups before the California Public Utilities Commission, defending against the institution of rules that would establish "forced access" to private property.
Represented several aggregate industry companies in the protection of over 4,000 acres of prime operating quarry land and freeway access from undo infringement by incompatible proposed adjacent land uses.
Successfully defended a Class A office building owner against an attempted condemnation action by a nationally-based competitive local exchange company, where the telecom company was trying to force access the clients office complex to access a prime multi-tenant environment.
