Tom Whitten
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Tom Whitten

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whitten.tom@dorsey.com

Overview

TOM PARTNERS WITH REAL ESTATE AND FINANCE CLIENTS TO GUIDE TRANSACTIONS FROM INCEPTION TO CLOSING.
Tom uses his understanding of the market and clients' business concerns to guide all aspects of his practice. He regularly counsels clients through real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing, borrowing, and lending transactions.

Education & Admissions

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law (J.D., 2020), Cum Laude

Arizona State University (2017)

Admissions

  • Arizona

Clerkships

  • Arizona Court of Appeals, Judge Cynthia Bailey, 2020-2020

Experience

  • Representing publicly traded REITs in single site and portfolio acquisitions.
  • Assisting institutional lenders with negotiation, diligence, and closing of real estate secured loans.
  • Representing landlords and tenants in negotiation of office, retail, and other leases.
  • Representing joint ventures and individual borrowers in obtaining real estate secured loans.
  • Representing entities in the acquisition of state-owned land through a public auction process.
  • Assisting developers in the acquisition and development of properties to create a portfolio exceeding one hundred properties.

Industries & Practices

  • Banking & Financial Institutions
  • Development & Infrastructure
  • Lending Transactions
  • Project Development & Finance
  • Real Estate & Land Use

Professional & Civic

Professional Achievements

  • Board of Trustees for the Foundation for Blind Children
  • Urban Land Institute - Partnership Forum
  • Co-founder of the Young Visionaries Board
  • Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children – Committee Member
Tom Whitten