James A. Lonergan

Jim Lonergan is retired from the firm and is now Of Counsel.

Areas of Practice

James represented landlords in office, retail and industrial leasing projects of all sizes. He also represented national tenants in leasing, acquisition and disposition of sites throughout the Western United States. James was heavily involved in all aspects of real estate development, including land acquisition and assembly, subdivision, construction and permanent financing; leasing space to major department stores, mall tenants and office tenants; dealing with various city agencies; and negotiating and drafting contracts with managers, contractors, architects, and consulting firms. He represented owners and lenders on major hotel and office property acquisitions, sales and financing. Lastly, James had substantial experience in a variety of real estate and real estate financing transactions, representing domestic and foreign developers, investors and lenders. 

James represented lenders, including insurance companies, banks, and various public and private pension funds, in connection with real property secured loans for many types of property, including hotels, golf courses, office buildings, shopping centers, condominiums and raw land. He participated in negotiating and documenting the restructure of defaulted loans and leases. 

Honors

Southern California Super Lawyer, 2008-2016

Top Leading Real Estate Lawyer, Chambers & Partners, 2006

Articles

Real Estate, Land Use & Environmental Law Blog Posts

• "Statewide Residential Rent Control Passed In California," September 23, 2020