Gretchen practices in the firm�s real estate group. Her practice focuses on commercial real estate transactions. Gretchen works with a number of real estate developers, property owners, resort and hospitality industry business owners, and numerous private and public companies. She has represented these clients in complex real estate acquisitions and dispositions, leasing transactions and disputes, real estate financing and investment transactions, land use regulations, liquor licensing regulations, and general contract law. Examples of Gretchen�s experience include:Completion of numerous real estate transactions and financings, including site acquisition for business owners and real estate developers Extensive experience in commercial leasing transactions, including sale-leaseback and ground leases Assist clients in the negotiation of and purchase and sale of businesses and assets, entity formation (including partnerships and limited liability companies) and business planning. Represent borrowers and lenders in connection with complex real estate financing and investment transactions Counsel business owners regarding land use regulations, liquor licensing regulations, and general contract law Represent restaurants, bars, microbreweries and liquor stores, including clients starting new businesses or expanding existing businesse Industry Real Estate Owners, Investors and Developers Small Business Restaurant and Hospitality Education B.A., University of Michigan (1994) J.D., University of Denver (1997), Professional and Trade Associations Denver Bar Association Colorado Bar Association Downtown Boulder, Inc.Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado - trustee Civic Associations Denver Chamber of Commerce HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties - director Admitted to Practice (State) Colorado. |