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Erik Lemmon

Partner

555 17th Street, Suite 3200, Denver, CO 80202
P 303.295.8574
OVERVIEW

Erik Lemmon assists clients with all types of commercial real estate and finance transactions.

Among his clients are residential and mixed-use commercial developers, landlords and tenants, lenders, and borrowers.

Erik practices in all areas of real estate, from simple commercial leases and sales to multi-use and residential developments and complex office, retail and other projects. His practice emphasizes in particular the representation of developers of sophisticated mixed-use, residential, and multi-family developments and planned communities. His clients appreciate his attention to detail, practical problem-solving, and team-player attitude.

Erik also represents lenders and borrowers in commercial finance transactions.

Prior to law school, where he graduated first in his class, Erik was an officer in the U.S. Navy.

EXPERIENCE

Experience

Real Estate Development & Leasing

Erik practices in all areas of real estate, including:

  • Residential, multi-family, and mixed-use development
  • Common interest communities
  • Leasing
  • Acquisitions and dispositions
  • Office and retail development
  • Land use and annexation
  • Title and survey matters
  • Renewable energy projects
CLIENT RESULTS

Client Results

Representative Matters

  • Significantly involved with the development of Highlands Ranch, a town in the Denver metropolitan area of 90,000 residents.

  • Significantly involved with the development of The Canyons, a new master planned community in the Denver metropolitan area of approximately 8,000 residents.

  • Significantly involved with the development of Reunion, a planned community in the Denver metropolitan area, to consist of approximately 30,000 residents.

  • Represents the developer of the premier multi-use developments in the Denver area in nearly all aspects of its developments

  • Represented landlord in a 350,000 square foot build-to-suit office lease

  • Represented landlord in a 300,000 square foot build-to-suit office lease

  • Over the past 12 months, has represented landlords and tenants in approximately 50 retail and office leases ranging in size from 1,000 to 10,000 square feet

  • Represents major office and retail landlords and tenants, as well as parties in complex build-to-suit or ground lease transactions

PRACTICES

Practices

Real Estate Development and Finance
Commercial Finance
Commercial Leasing
Banking and Financial Services
NEWS AND INSIGHTS

News

Publications

"The Practitioner's Guide to Colorado Business Organizations; Entity and Trade Name Filing Requirements and Customs in Colorado," CLE in Colorado, Inc., 2018 Supplement

Speaking Engagements

"Commercial Leasing in Colorado," Colorado Bar Association CLE, January 16, 2020
EDUCATION AND ADMISSIONS

Education

University of Denver Sturm College of Law
J.D., 2008
  • Order of St. Ives
  • Denver University Law Review, Editor-in-Chief
  • Melanie Hardaway Memorial Award for Outstanding Graduate
University of California
B.S., 2002
  • cum laude
  • Provost's Honors

Bar Admissions

Colorado
RECOGNITION

Recognition

  • The Best Lawyers in America© Real Estate Law, 2018-2021
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC AFFILIATIONS

Professional and Civic Affiliations

  • Rotary Club of Denver, Member
  • International Council of Shopping Centers
  • Downtown Denver Partnership, Economic Development Council, Member
  • Downtown Denver Partnership, Public Realm Council, Member
  • Urban Land Institute, Member
  • Holland & Hart Foundation, Denver Committee
  • Denver/Colorado Bar Association, Member
  • American Bar Association, Member
DISCLAIMER

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