Andy Kauss has extensive experience in advising large real estate and corporate clients on a broad range of sophisticated real estate transactions, including development, leasing and acquisitions, and sales. He regularly represents clients in the organization of ownership structures for real estate assets, and the formation of institutional capital for investment in real estate with collateral knowledge of the tax exempt investor and ERISA aspects of such matters. He has represented several real estate industry and corporate clients in the development of major investment and corporate real estate projects; has represented several companies in headquarters office leasing transactions of more than 100,000 square feet of space; and has represented clients in the organization of investment funds for institutional investors that have invested over $1 billion in real estate assets nationwide.
Mr. Kauss was listed in the 2009, 2010 and 2011 editions of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business and The Best Lawyers in America® for Real Estate Law in 2012 and the six years immediately preceding. He has been named a Georgia "Super Lawyer" for Real Estate Law in 2012 and the three years immediately preceding by SuperLawyers magazine and recognized in the 2009 Legal 500 US. In 2011, Mr. Kauss was named by International Who's Who of Business Lawyers in the area of Real Estate. He has been named in Georgia Trend magazine's "Legal Elite" list and is AV® rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
Professional & Community Activities
American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Member
Atlanta District Council of the Urban Land Institute, Advisory Board
The Epstein School Foundation, Inc., Director and President
Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, Director
The Weber School, Founding Trustee
The Epstein School, Trustee, Past-President (1995-1997)
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Former Trustee
Industries
Real Estate; Construction & Infrastructure; Hospitality & Gaming
Experience
Formation of $1.25 billion real estate investment funds for Avanti Properties Group, Representation of Avanti Properties Group in formation of six investment funds totaling $1.25 billion of institutional capital for investment in real estate nationwide.
Bankruptcy representation for Waterton Associates LLC, Representing Waterton Associates, holder of $60 million of mortgage and mezzanine debt, in bankruptcy case of residential apartment and retail complex.
In re Ten Side Holdings, LLC, No. 10-93402 (Bankr. N.D. Ga. filed Nov. 3, 2010).
Sale/leaseback by BB&T Corporation, Represented Branch Banking & Trust in multiple proposed sale/leaseback transactions involving approximately 1,000 bank properties.
Multi-phased project development for Carter & Associates LLC as master developer, Represents Carter & Associates LLC as the master developer of "The Banks," a multi-phased project for an extensive mixed use development on approximately 18 acres owned by Hamilton County and within the City of Cincinnati. The project is on the north bank of the Ohio River, between the Cincinnati Bengals' Paul Brown Stadium and the Cincinnati Reds' Great American Ballpark. The project is intended to provide high quality development in an area along the Cincinnati riverfront on which the City of Cincinnati has desired development for many years.
*Experience gained by attorney prior to joining Kilpatrick Townsend
News
21 February 2012, Kilpatrick Townsend Once Again Achieves Top Recognition in 2012 Georgia Super Lawyers, News Releases
06 September 2011, Kilpatrick Townsend Earns Record-Breaking Recognition in Annual Best Lawyers in America 2012, News Releases
22 June 2011, Twenty-Seven Kilpatrick Townsend Attorneys Named to 2011 International Who's Who of Business Lawyers, News Releases
13 June 2011, Kilpatrick Townsend Again Earns Highest Recognition From CHAMBERS USA 2011, News Releases
02 March 2011, Kilpatrick Townsend Once Again Achieves Top Recognition in 2011 Georgia Super Lawyers, News Releases
24 September 2010, Twenty-Seven Kilpatrick Stockton Attorneys Named to 2010 International Who's Who of Business Lawyers, News Releases
12 August 2010, Kilpatrick Stockton Earns Record-Breaking Recognition in Annual Best Lawyers in America 2011, News Releases
01 July 2010, Kilpatrick Stockton's Keith Harper Named to Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America 2010 Guide, News Releases
15 June 2010, Kilpatrick Stockton Recognized by Prestigious 2010 Legal 500 US, News Releases
14 June 2010, Kilpatrick Stockton Again Earns Highest Recognition From CHAMBERS USA 2010, News Releases
04 March 2010, Kilpatrick Stockton Ranked Number One in Five 2010 Georgia Super Lawyer Categories, News Releases
04 August 2009, Kilpatrick Stockton Earns Record-Breaking Recognition in Annual Best Lawyers in America 2010, News Releases
15 July 2009, Kilpatrick Stockton Recognized by Prestigious 2009 Legal 500 US, News Releases
15 June 2009, Kilpatrick Stockton Once Again Earns Highest Recognition From Chambers USA, News Releases
08 April 2009, Kilpatrick Stockton Attorneys Named to 2009 International Who's Who of Business Lawyers, News Releases
02 March 2009, Kilpatrick Stockton Ranked Number One in Five Georgia Super Lawyer Categories, News Releases
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