Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that David Lemkemeier has joined the firm’s St. Louis office as a partner in its Real Estate, Development & Construction industry group.
For over two decades, Lemkemeier has advised local and national clients on a wide range of complex commercial real estate issues, including acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, financing, project development, joint venture structuring, securing entitlements and incentives, and preparing indentures. Lemkemeier has particular experience advising clients in connection with infill real estate development projects, franchise system real estate issues, and the development of technology and innovation districts, including complex purchase and sale agreements, easements and licenses, master development agreements, district declarations and indentures, public-private partnership (P3) agreements, and development incentives.
“We have long considered our corporate real estate team as a leader in the marketplace, and David’s arrival bolsters that position,” said Carrie Hermeling, the leader of Husch Blackwell’s Real Estate, Development & Construction industry group. “Our clients will appreciate David’s experience with handling a wide range of property classes and a variety of client objectives.”
“Husch Blackwell’s reputation speaks for itself in the marketplace, and the CRE team is as highly regarded as any in the Midwest,” said Lemkemeier. “I look forward to leveraging the firm’s national platform, industry depth and market insight for the benefit of my clients, many of whom have legal and operational challenges that span multiple markets.”