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About Kevin Simonsen

Principal's Perspective

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 

Life Science and Technology Expertise

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

Negotiating Skills

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

Experience

BioMed Realty, L.P. - Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, 2005-2023


Latham & Watkins LLP - Associate, 2000-2005


Representative transactions:

  • 1,000,000 square foot build-to-suit for three new buildings, and lease renewal for existing buildings for leading life science company
  • Acquisition of property with historical groundwater contamination, and successful prosecution of case for specific performance of purchase agreement to complete acquisition
  • Acquisition of 23-property portfolio consisting of lab, office and retail space, including two in process development sites


Speaking engagement:

  • “Negotiating Real Estate Deals 2022,” Practicing Law Institute, 2022

Licenses

  • California Bar Association
  • Massachusetts Bar Association

Education

  • J.D., University of California, Berkeley, 2000
  • California Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential in English, California State University, Dominguez Hills, 1995
  • M.A., English in Literature, University of California, Irvine, 1995
  • B.A., English, University of California, Irvine, 1990

Media

  • Vanguard, December 1, 2020 (https://www.vanguardlawmag.com/case-studies/kevin-simonsen-biomed-realty/)

Community Involvement

  • Mandatory Fee Arbitrator, San Diego County Bar Association
  • Build a Miracle - www.buildamiracle.net

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