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Rob represents developers, lenders, retail companies, landlords and tenants in many aspects of real estate financing, leasing, acquisition, disposition and development. His experience includes negotiating and completing numerous real estate acquisitions and sales, real estate development projects, traditional commercial leasing transactions and sale-leaseback leasing transactions.

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J.D., Capital University Law School, 1996, 

B.A., Edinboro University, 1992

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<li>Member of team that represents a wellness-focused resort and branded residences scheduled to open in the Allegheny River Valley of western Pennsylvania in 2028.</li>
<li>Represented a private equity firm in the acquisition of numerous industrial manufacturing facilities and the subsequent sale leaseback of the sites to a REIT.</li>
<li>Represents a national retail grocer in all aspects of its real estate acquisitions, leasing and dispositions.</li>
<li>Represented a steel company in a joint venture for acquisition and relocation of its world headquarters.</li>
<li>Represented a private equity firm in the acquisition of numerous private teaching facilities and the subsequent sale and leaseback of the locations to a joint venture.</li>
<li>Represented a large national retailer in the identification, acquisition and development of sites for its regional distribution centers.</li>
<li>Served as real estate counsel for bankruptcy trustee in the disposition and liquidation of various manufacturing facilities located throughout the South, Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.</li>
<li>Served as real estate counsel for bankruptcy trustee in the disposition of a national restaurant franchise.</li>
<li>Represented the landlord of a large warehouse and storage development in the negotiation of new leases, lease amendments and lease terminations.</li>
<li>Represented various landlords and tenants in the leasing of office and retail space throughout Pennsylvania and elsewhere and the resolution of various landlord and tenant disputes.</li>
<li>Served as real estate counsel for a regional multifamily developer and operator in the out-of-court restructuring and disposition of its real estate portfolio located throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.</li>
<li>Represented a wide range of energy companies in the acquisition, disposition and financing of oil and natural gas assets; coal assets, including leases; wells; and other drilling and mining interests.</li>
<li>Represented an alternative energy solutions company in the acquisition and leasing of both solar and wind farms.</li>
<li>Represented a national coal and energy company in the financing and subsequent refinancing of its business and related coal mining interests.</li>
<li>Represented a major REIT in connection with its nationwide real estate portfolio, including acquisition, disposition and financing related matters.</li>
<li>Represented a private equity firm in the acquisition of a multifamily property located in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area.</li>
<li>Represented several owners and operators in the refinancing of HUD insured projects under various HUD loan programs, including sections 221(d) (3), 223(a)(7), 223(d)(4), 223(f), 232 and 236.</li>
<li>Represented owners and participating administrative entities (PAE) in more than 40 mark-to-market restructuring transactions.</li>
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