| Biography | Richard Tranter is a Partner in the Corporate Department and Chair of the Real Estate Practice Group. He counsels a variety of clients including developers, landlords, tenants, corporate owners, manufacturers and investors with respect to some of the most significant projects in the Midwest. Clients routinely seek his assistance from the inception of a project through the final disposition of the asset. Due to his extensive experience navigating through administrative and legislative processes, he provides practical, as well as legal, insights in representing his clients. Memberships & Affiliations · Ohio State Bar Association · Legal Action Network for Development Strategies (LANDS) · Hamilton County Zoning Update Advisory Group (ZUAG), past member · Hamilton County Subdivision Update Advisory Group (SUAG), past member · Public Defender's Commission for Hamilton County, Ohio, past member · National Geographic Lecture Series (Cincinnati) · Leadership Cincinnati, XXIII · Mt. Lookout Civic Club · Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, Zoofari, former Co-Chairperson · Cincinnati Museum Center, Jason Project Distinctions · Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell · Listed in The Best Lawyers in America® · Selected for the Ohio Super Lawyers® List Experience Leasing and Sale of Shopping Center
Rookwood Commons Shopping Center, City of Norwood, Ohio
Handled lease out of 323,000 square feet of retail space and sale of shopping center in the amount of $127,870,000 Leasing and Sale of Shopping Center
Eastwood Towne Center Shopping Center, Ingham County, Michigan
Handled lease out of 393,000 square foot of retail space and sale of shopping center in the amount of $85,000,000 Leasing and Sale of Shopping Center
Geneva Commons Shopping Center, Kane County, Illinois
Handled lease out of 419,000 square foot of retail space and sale of shopping center in the amount of $111,750,000 Leasing and Sale of Shopping Center
Rookwood Pavilion Shopping Center, City of Norwood, Ohio
Handled lease out of 256,000 square feet of retail space and sale of shopping center in the amount of $52,000,000 Leasing and Sale of Shopping Center
Union Centre Pavilion, Butler County, Ohio
Handled lease out of 145,000 square feet of retail space and sale of shopping center in the amount of $20,000,000 Leasing and Sale of Shopping Center
Skytop Pavilion Shopping Center, Cincinnati, Ohio
Handled lease out and sale of shopping center in the amount of $20,292,480 Zoning
Rookwood Partners, City of Norwood, Ohio
Obtained Planned Unit Development ("PUD") zoning to allow mixed uses of commercial, office and hotel Zoning and Sale of Shopping Center
Harper's Station Shopping Center, Hamilton County, Ohio
Handled acquisition, zoning and sale of 200,000 square foot shopping center in the amount of $23,800,000 Zoning, Leasing and Sale of Office Building
Rookwood Tower Office Building, City of Norwood, Ohio
Handled zoning, lease out of 166,000 square feet of office space and sale of office building in the amount of $39,500,000 Zoning
Presbyterian Church of Wyoming, City of Wyoming, Ohio
Obtained zoning approval to allow expansion of existing church facility Zoning
Regional Steel Fabricator, Ohio
Obtained zoning approval for development of a steel fabricating facility with Ohio River dock access Zoning
The Procter & Gamble Company, Hamilton County, Ohio
Obtained Land Use Plan and Rezoning Amendments to recognize existing and future uses of client's property Leasing and Sale of Shopping Center
Algonquin Commons/The Exchange at Algonquin Commons Shopping Centers, Kane County, Illinois
Handled lease out of 587,397 square foot of retail space and sale of shopping center in the amount of $154,000,000 Acquisition, Leasing, Financing and Development of Shopping Center
The Shops at West End, City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Handled acquisition, leasing, and site development of a 400,000 square foot shopping center and financing in the amount of $20,371,800 Development, Leasing and Sale of Shopping Center
Alexandria Village Green Shopping Center, City of Alexandria, Kentucky
Handled development, leasing and sale of shopping center in the amount of $14,750,000 Government Incentives
Multi-State Developer, Ohio
As developer's counsel, handled Tax Increment Funding ("TIF") eligibility for funding a public parking garage facility in the amount of $25,000,000 Acquisition, Leasing, Financing and Development of a Shopping Center
Crestview Hills Town Center, City of Crestview, Kentucky
Handled acquisition, leasing, and development of 225,000 square feet of retail space and financing in the amount of $56,500,000 Acquisition, Leasing, Financing and Development of Shopping Center
The Shoppes at Montage Shopping Center, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Handled acquisition, leasing, and development of a 393,000 square foot shopping center project and financing in the amount of $72,000,000 Acquisition, Leasing, Financing and Development of Shopping Center
The Shops at Pembroke Gardens Shopping Center, Broward County, Florida
Handled acquisition, leasing and development of 400,000 square feet of retail space and financing in the amount of $104,640,000 Governmental Incentives
Diagnostic Healthcare Service Provider, Ohio
As applicant's counsel, handled Ohio Job Creation Tax Credit Program agreements in the amount of $4,100,000 to develop client's facility for diagnostic healthcare services Leasing and Financing for Shopping Center
Deerfield Towne Center Shopping Center, Warren County, Ohio
Handled lease out of 400,000 square feet of retail space and permanent financing in the amount of $64,000,000 Leasing and Financing for Shopping Center
Kenwood Pavilion Shopping Center, Hamilton County, Ohio
Handled lease out of 54,000 square foot of retail space and financing in the amount of $13,825,000 Governmental Incentives
Health Care Insurer, Ohio
Handled Enterprise Zone tax abatements for development of corporate headquarters to be occupied by health care insurer Governmental Incentives
Telecommunications Service Provider, Ohio
Handled Enterprise Zone tax abatements for development of regional office occupied by telecommunications service provider Governmental Incentives
National Pharmaceutical Company, Ohio
As applicant's counsel, handled Ohio Job Ready Site Program grant agreements in the amount of $3,500,000 and handled Ohio Third Frontier Research and Development Project Funds grant agreements in the amount of $1,500,000 Publications August 12, 2011, Avoid Unnecessary Real Property Taxes July 1, 2007, "Deteriorated vs. Deteriorating: The Void-for-Vagueness Doctrine And Blight Takings Norwood v. Horney," 75 U.Cin.L.Rev. 1769 (2007) August 3, 2005, "Judicious Approach, " The National Law Journal (regarding post-Kelo implications) August 16, 2004, "Defer to Legislatures," The National Law Journal (regarding Kelo arguments before U.S. Supreme Court) October 29, 1999, "Public/Private Partnering Paves Way for Urban Redevelopment," Cincinnati Business Courier Presentations April 19, 2007, "The (Ohio) Moratorium, Task Force and Issues on the Legislative Horizon," Eminent Domain Institute, CLE International - Hilton Netherland Plaza, Cincinnati, Ohio March 16, 2007, "Emerging Issues in Real Property Law," ICSC 2007 Ohio Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan Retail Development & Law Symposium - Hilton Columbus at Easton Town Center, Columbus, Ohio August 16, 2002, "Drafting Office and Retail Leases," Advanced Topics in Real Estate, Ohio State Bar Association CLE Institute - Columbus, Ohio May 10, 2001, "Telecom Antenna Facilities," Ohio State Bar Association CLE Institute - (OSBA Annual Convention) - Dayton, Ohio January 1, 1997, "Zoning and Planning Boards," Land Use Law, Key Zoning & Environmental Issues, Ohio CLE Institute - Columbus, Ohio |