Ehsan Sanaie

Partner

Ehsan focuses his practice on representing local, regional, and national owners, real estate investment trusts, developers, property managers, financial institutions, and other users in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions involving the acquisition, disposition, financing, management, development, leasing, and construction of office buildings, industrial parks, retail properties, manufacturing and industrial facilities, residential projects, and mixed-use projects.

Experience

Representative matters

Assisted Avis Budget Group in a wide ranging effort to negotiate leases and secure over 40 new locations across the country for the Avis, Budget, Zipcar and Payless brands owned by the company. Avis previously partnered with Sears at approximately 100 retail locations, but as a result of the Sears bankruptcy, Avis had to quickly relocate many of its rental locations. Those leases represented $70 million in revenue to the company. The real estate team continues to represent Avis with negotiating leases as more Sears locations continue to close.
Representation of the purchaser in the acquisition and financing of a $150,000,000 multi-family residential building.
Representation of the purchaser in the acquisition of airplane hangars across the country.

Credentials

Education

  • University of Michigan Law School, 2011, J.D.
  • University of Maryland Baltimore County, 2007, B.A.

Professional admissions & qualifications

  • Virginia
  • Maryland
  • District of Columbia

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