Senior Counsel
Christopher M. Dargan
OVERVIEW
Christopher M. Dargan has substantial experience representing clients in real property sales, development, construction, financing and leasing.
He is well-versed in the purchase, sale, leasing and financing of shopping centers, office properties, warehouse and industrial complexes, public works, and multifamily apartment properties.In addition to representing private real estate clients, Mr. Dargan has been a California County senior deputy attorney, representing government entities in connection with a wide variety of real estate projects, such as harbor and park development and use, road projects and low-income housing development, use and financing.
Mr. Dargan has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer every year since 2014, a peer review rating reserved for the top five percent of lawyers in each state.
Mr. Dargan graduated magna cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles. He then received his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Southern California School of Law where he was obtained Honors in the Hale Moot Court Program.
- University of Southern California School of Law – J.D. 1981
- University of California, Los Angeles – B.A. 1978
Fortune 500 Company Acquisition of National Home Improvement Operation
Represented a Fortune 500 client in a transaction involving the acquisition of over 200 home improvement retail stores located in 5 states.
Representation of Regional Retail Discount Company
Represented one of the largest regional discount chains in the acquisition, leasing and operation of over 100 locations located in 10 states.
Lead Leasing Counsel for Local Government in Harbor Operations
Lead counsel for local County government on the leasing of over 40 retail stores in a major southern California harbor property.
Lead Counsel for Shopping Center Owners and Operators
Lead counsel representing ownership in numerous shopping center lease negotiations with major credit tenants such as Ross, Anna’s, Staples, Office Depot, Starbucks, and Chase.
Lead Counsel for Local Government Low Income Public Authority
Lead counsel handling low income multifamily loan programs for 10 years for a public housing authority.
Commercial Loan Origination
Represented a variety of originators of over one billion dollars in commercial mortgage loans throughout the United States.
Representation of Multi-State Investors, Owners and Operators of Multi-Family Properties
Represented multifamily venture groups in the formation, acquisition, financing, operation and disposition of multifamily properties located throughout the United States.
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One California Plaza
300 So. Grand Avenue
37th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071-3147
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TEL: 213.620.0460
FAX: 213.624.4840