Having spent almost 20 years as an in house attorney and executive at a multi-billion dollar real estate investment trust owning over 16 million square feet of space, both in public and private equity settings, Mr. Simonsen understands landlords' motivations and ways of thinking, as well as their buildings' development, construction, systems and operations
Working as in house counsel, including ultimately serving as General Counsel, for one of the first and largest real estate owners and developers catering to life science and technology companies for almost 20 years, Mr. Simonsen is uniquely qualified to understand the complexities and intricacies of life science and technology buildings
Mr. Simonsen has negotiated hundreds of lease documents, varying in dollar value and complexity from basic lease amendments to one million square foot leasing/build-to-suit agreements; acquisition and disposition agreements; construction, design and development agreements; brokerage agreements; and financing documents
BioMed Realty, L.P. - Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, 2005-2023
Latham & Watkins LLP - Associate, 2000-2005
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