I assisted a local non-profit cancer care organization in purchasing land and developing a facility in Hopkins, MN. It was a difficult purchase, with environmental issues, and the sellers were impatient; many of the contributors had provided their services pro bono because of their personal connections with cancer. We got to the closing table, and many of those contributors attended, because they were truly invested in this care center project, having waited so long and worked so hard to open the doors. The atmosphere was tense, the sellers impatient and angry; they simply wanted the closing to be done. In an effort to diffuse a tense situation, prior to the final signing, I asked everyone in attendance if they would briefly share their own cancer stories, if they wished. As we went around the table, attendees shared stories of sisters and mothers, fathers and children affected by cancer, told in simple, moving ways. After learning what the acquisition of their property really meant to all of us, the sellers were so moved that they made a contribution to the cancer center right at the closing.
My Approach
I love the process of seeing a raw or underutilized piece of land turn into something productive for my clients and the community, and because of that I take on my clients’ problems as if they were my own. I want to make my clients feel that they can let go of some of their worries, because it’s my job to help them overcome obstacles and make sure their projects are realized. The best conversations I have with my clients are the ones where we pierce that superficial level of conversation, where I learn what is motivating them, so that I can tailor my service to really respond to each client’s individual needs and goals.
Outside of work, I am a passionate knitter and reader; I also love to cook and acquire kitchen toys, and to take my dachshund, Lily, on walks through our nearby park.
A Groundbreaking Moment in my Career
Practice Areas
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Franchise Transactions
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Real Estate Development & Transactions
Bold Perspectives
Reading and Understanding the Survey
05.09.24
Remedies Under Real Estate Leases Due to “Force Majeure” – Some Practical Suggestions
03.20.20
Associations & Memberships
American Bar Association
Minnesota State Bar Association
State Bar of California
Minnesota Council of Real Estate Women
(MNCREW)
