Mr. Santoro is a member of the Firm's Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate Lending, and Business Services Practice Groups. His clients include property owners and managers, developers, contractors and subcontractors, landlords and tenants, lenders and borrowers, buyers and sellers, individual entrepreneurs, REITs, and other investors. Mr. Santoro handles a multitude of issues pertaining to complex commercial real estate matters and property law, including the sale, purchase, financing, development, leasing, and management of office, industrial, retail, and residential real estate. He also has extensive experience representing start-up organizations in the early stages of growing their business. Areas Of Experience Leasing and Management of Commercial Real Estate · Mr. Santoro has represented a multi-billion dollar real estate investment trust and its affiliates, as landlords, in the leasing, development and management of millions of square feet of single tenant and multi-tenant commercial office, flex, warehouse, manufacturing and industrial buildings. · Mr. Santoro has represented the airport division of a governmental authority, as landlord, in the leasing and management of general aviation airports, terminal facilities and aviation ramps. · Mr. Santoro has represented property owners and property managers of hotels, regional malls, neighborhood shopping centers and stand alone retail buildings, as landlords, in the leasing and management of retail space. · Mr. Santoro has represented individual entrepreneurs and various entities, including for-profit and non-profit corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and professional associations, as tenants, in the leasing and development of commercial retail, medical, office, warehouse, manufacturing and industrial space. Acquisitions and Sales of Commercial Real Estate · Mr. Santoro has represented individual entrepreneurs and various entities, including a multi-billion dollar real estate investment trust, as buyers and sellers, in connection with the acquisition, sale and development of commercial real estate and business campuses. Commercial Lending · Mr. Santoro has represented numerous banks, including several national banking associations, as lenders, in connection with construction and permanent financing. · Mr. Santoro has represented individual entrepreneurs and various entities, including a national charitable organization, as lenders and borrowers, in connection with financing transactions for the acquisition and construction of real estate projects. Condemnation · Mr. Santoro has represented a private company in connection with the sale of its commercial real estate in lieu of a condemnation by a governmental authority. Community Activities · Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeastern Pennsylvania, Volunteer Big Brother · S.S. Maria Del Soccorso Italian Society, Member · Philadelphia Police Athletic League, Tutor · Income Tax Assistance Program, Volunteer Tax Preparer · Pennsylvania City Youth Organization, Soccer Coach · United Way, Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity Clerkships Honorable Louis F. Hornstine, Superior Court of New Jersey Professional Affiliations · American Bar Association, Member · Pennsylvania Bar Association, Member of Real Property Section · Philadelphia Bar Association, Member of Real Property Section Other Distinctions Noted as a "Pennsylvania Rising Star" by Super Lawyers in the area of real estate law, 2010-2011 News 05/27/2011, Super Lawyers Recognizes Many Schnader Attorneys in 2011 01/01/2010, Super Lawyers Recognizes Many Schnader Attorneys in 2010 04/03/2008, Schnader Names Six New Partners 02/21/2008, Schnader Honored with Phila. VIP's Chancellor's Award 09/30/2005, Schnader Welcomes Four New Associates |