Michael Eric Lyon is a lawyer practicing financial services, real estate, restructuring and bankruptcy. Michael received a BA degree from University of California, Davis, and has been licensed for 44 years. Michael practices at Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP in San Diego, CA.
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Firm InformationPositionPartnerFirm NameProcopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesRepresentative Matters: Assists major financial institution in documenting
closing equity investments
mezzanine loans to residential developers in excess of $125M to date, for development of over 6900 homes with total development values in excess of $1B. Represented redevelopment agency in connection with development of approximately 300,000 SF retail center involving preparation
negotiation of retail anchor leases including ground leases for big box anchor tenant
fast food/restaurant tenants, build-to-suit leases for major retail tenants
over 30,000 SF of in-line tenant space, as well as all project operating documents. Served as California real estate counsel for national child care provider with responsibility for negotiating purchase
lease documents (ground, build-to-suit
space leases), due diligence, title
survey review, drafting escrow instructions
coordinating closings for over 25 properties located through out California. Restructured in excess of 35 leases for a regional restaurant operator including lease amendments for operational, rent
other relief, termination agreements, assignments
subletting
other exit strategies. Represented private developer in joint development project with local utility company in which client is developing
will operate a business park with in excess of 2 million SF of office, R&D
industrial uses (including multi-tenant, corporate, distribution facilities
ancillary commercial services). Anchor tenants are slated to include a 550 megawatt power plant
an extensive state of the art medical campus. Key legal milestones included structuring
negotiating joint development
related development management agreements, navigating all l
purchases in assembling of over 186 acres of unimproved l
, assisting with all acquisition, development,
construction financing, formation of development partnerships, sale
lease of improved
unimproved parcels following completion of infrastructure
other project improvements, preparing easement agreements
other project level operating documents, managing all title matters
h
ling a variety of prime construction contracts valued in excess of $25M both in connection with the business park infrastructure as well as vertical building construction.
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions1982, California
MembershipsCommunity Involvement
•Temple Solel - Pro Bono Legal Counsel
•San Diego County Bar Association - Mentoring Program Mentor
•San Diego County Football Officials Association - CIF high school and youth football in San Diego County -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolUniversity of California, Davis
JD
Other EducationUniversity of California, Davis
BA
Economics, with honors
Michael Eric Lyon
12544 High Bluff Drive, Suite 400San Diego, CA 92130U.S.A.
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