Mr Brett J Rufer is a lawyer practicing real estate, master planned communities and subdivisions, homebuilders and 10 other areas of law. Brett received a B.S. degree from Arizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business in 2006, and has been licensed for 15 years. Brett practices at Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. in Phoenix, AZ.
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Areas of Law
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Real Estate 1
- Commercial Leasing
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Other 11
- Master Planned Communities and Subdivisions
- Homebuilders
- Zoning and Land Use
- Commercial Finance
- Retail and Franchising
- Office, Industrial, Retail, Mixed Use and Medical
- Construction
- Ski Resorts
- Public Utilities
- Strategic Opportunities Practice
- Tax - State and Local
Practice Details
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Firm InformationPositionPartnerFirm NameSnell & Wilmer L.L.P.
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCasesRepresentative Experience: Commercial Transactions: Represented Lucid Motor's 1,400 acre expansion of its existing automobile manufacturing facility in Pinal County, Arizona. The property assemblage was negotiated with over a dozen separate sellers
involved various complex real estate
legal issues. The 1,400 acre expansion is in addition to Lucid's existing 600 acre facility
campus, which Brett also represented Lucid Motors in acquiring
Represented publicly traded fitness
apparel company in connection with its acquisition of new manufacturing facility in Arizona
Represented real estate investment company in its sale of a portfolio of multi-family property assets for approximately $30MM
Represented publicly traded company in connection with its acquisition of new corporate headquarters in Phoenix metro area
Represented developer in connection with its $30MM sale of a portfolio assets throughout Phoenix metro area
Represented Lucid Motors in connection with its manufacturing facility in Arizona
Represented national developer in connection with its acquisition, development
build-to-suit leasing of a nearly 100-acre site with $200+ million manufacturing facility
Represented national developer in connection with entitlement, development, lease
sale of multiple retail, office
other commercial projects in Arizona
Represented industrial developer in connection with ground lease of State l
, development
build-to-suit leasing, which culminated in sale of developed, fully-leased site to private REIT
Represented seller in $70+ million sale
leaseback of a portfolio of medical offices
Represented developer in $60+ million sale of student housing complex
Represented developer in connection with sale of 100+ unit apartment complex
Represented family-owned corporation in sale of cemetery
mortuary business in Arizona
Represented publicly traded company in over one-billion-dollar acquisition of portfolio of hotels
Represented seller in $350+ million sale of resort in California to publicly traded REIT
Represented publicly traded REIT in nearly $400 million acquisition of resort in U.S.
Represented publicly traded REIT in nearly $200+ million acquisition of resort in U.S.
Residential Development
Homebuilding Transactions: Represented American Homes 4 Rent in connection with various build-for-rent projects
opportunities throughout the southwestern United States.
Represented master developer in connection with approximately $45M sale of finished lots to multiple national
regional homebuilders
Represented builder in connection with its acquisition of approximately 200 lots for build-to-rent community
Represented developer in connection with its development
sale of a 700+ lot subdivision to multiple regional
national homebuilders
Represented developer in connection with its development
sale of an approximately 400 lot subdivision to multiple regional
national homebuilders
Represented developer in connection with its entitlement, development
sale of an approximately 150 acre master planned residential subdivision in Arizona
sales to multiple regional
national homebuilders
Represented developer in connection with its development
sale of 150+ lot subdivision to national homebuilder
Represented developer in connection with its entitlement
development of a residential subdivision
$30+ million sale to publicly traded company
Represented national homebuilder in connection with its development of CCRs
related homeowner association documents
policies for dozens of subdivisions
Represented homebuilder in connection with its development
sale of custom homes in DC Ranch
Represented numerous national
regional homebuilders in connection with various complex regulatory
compliance matters
Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissions2011, Arizona
MembershipsProfessional Memberships and Activities
Real Estate Investment Advisory Council, Board Member (2021-Present)
•Urban Land Institute NEXT Program (2020-Present)
•State Bar of Arizona
•American Bar Association -
Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolUniversity of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
Class of 2011
J.D.
magna cum laude; Order of the Coif; Ares Fellow; Ninth Circuit Court Bridge Program
Other EducationArizona State University, W.P. Carey School of Business
Class of 2006
B.S.
Economics and Finance, summa cum laude; Moeur Award (highest GPA in graduating class); ASU Sun Devil Tuition Waiver; Chase Economics Scholar
Mr Brett J Rufer
One East Washington Street, Suite 2700Phoenix, AZ 85004U.S.A.
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