About Kenneth Van Winkle
Mr. Van Winkle is Lewis and Roca's Managing Partner. He is a member of the firm's Real Estate Transactional Group and focuses his practice on real property acquisitions and dispositions; real estate equity and debt financing; and real estate leasing.
Mr. Van Winkle has represented both borrowers and lenders in a variety of real estate finance transactions, including mortgage based lending transactions, equity joint venture financing transactions, franchise lending transactions, sales/leaseback transactions and leasehold mortgage transactions. Most of his work involves representation of bank clients, insurance companies and REIT’S. His experience covers the broad spectrum of real estate financing transactions, including extensive work with real estate development joint ventures.
Mr. Van Winkle has represented many institutional clients in acquiring and disposing of developed and undeveloped multifamily residential, single family residential, commercial, retail and industrial real estate. He has experience handling the joint venture and purchase and sale of multifamily products, retail centers, office complexes, industrial buildings and residential land developments. The representation has included the negotiating and drafting of contracts, coordinating due diligence and closing the transaction.
In the area of Real Estate leasing, Mr. Van Winkle represents several restaurant chain clients in connection with their leasing agreements, licensure issues and disputes. His experience includes all aspects of retail/tenant lease representation. He also has extensive experience representing tenants in leasing office, manufacturing and industrial space, nationally.
Mr. Van Winkle is listed in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA America’s Leading Business Lawyers, by Chambers and Partners Publishers, in the category of Real Estate.