Real Estate Project Manager

ROBERT K. FELDMAN

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Deerfield, IL 60015

Office: 847-***-**** ******@****.***

Mobile: 224-***-**** Facsimile: 847-***-****

RKF Law Offices

Northbrook, Illinois

Principal (2000-Present)

General commercial law practice engaged in corporate, securities and real

estate law.

. Appointed Designated Counsel for AT&T Broadband for the Chicago

Metropolitan Area, Southern Wisconsin and Northern Indiana.

. Developed AT&T Broadband's Chicago Headquarters (100,000 sq. ft.)

including serving as project manager responsible for all aspects of

development including management of design, construction, land acquisition,

environmental abatement (facility is located in a Brownfield) and related

service agreements and acquisition contracts.

. Negotiated all real estate related matters for TCI Cable and AT&T

Broadband including land acquisition and sales, development and leasing of

commercial properties.

. Negotiated Multi-Million Dollar commercial transactions including

franchise agreements with municipalities, including the City of Chicago,

service and supply agreements, procurement contracts, supply chain

agreements, IP contracts, including royalty, software and technology

licensing, and trademark agreements.

. Represented CenterPoint Properties Trust in connection with industrial

properties, including acquisitions, sales, leasing and evictions.

. Completed Forcible Entry and Detainer Actions for CenterPoint Properties

Trust, successfully reducing the delinquency rate to zero.

. Represented Avis-Rent-A-Car in connection with commercial real estate

leasing throughout the Chicago Metropolitan Area.

. Served as In House General Counsel for Craig Steven Development, a mid-

sized Chicago Real Estate investment firm and construction company

negotiating the acquisition, sale, financing and leasing of commercial

properties including office, retail and multi-family throughout the Chicago

Metropolitan Area.

. Represented the Chicago Area's largest ethnic Chinese developer, Richland

Development, in connection with the redevelopment of Chicago's China-Town

district, including land planning, the formation of condominiums, office

properties and retail centers.

. Represented investment banking firms as underwriter's counsel, including

Prudential Securities and Key Bank in equity and debt issuances.

. Represented Stottler Partners (Chicago's largest commodities clearing

firm) in connection with the orderly dissolution of its assets including

the clearing firm, technology ventures, and broker-dealer subsidiaries.

. Represented clients in Securities transactions including public and

private offerings, M&A, and Structured Finance equity transactions.

. Represented commercial lenders including ABN Amro, American Metro Bank,

Boulevard Bank and Lakeside Bank in a variety of loan transactions

including foreclosure proceedings and loan workouts. I also represented the

Resolution Trust Corporation in connection with the disposition of assets.

. Represented numerous medium and small business owners in connection with

mergers and acquisitions of private companies and general corporate

governance matters. Responsible for negotiating general commercial

contracting, supply and manufacturing agreements, IP, Royalty Agreements,

software licensing, agency and marketing Agreements, finance, trademark and

copyright registrations. I counseled clients on employment related matters

including EEOC (attended hearings at the Illinois Department of Human

Rights), employment contracts, buy-sell agreements, stock options and other

related benefit agreements.

. Assisted clients with entity formation including joint ventures,

partnerships, trusts, corporations and limited liability companies. I

represented franchisers and franchisees in connection with offering

documents, franchise agreements and dispute resolution.

. Partner and general counsel in the development of an International Trade

Center under the EB-5 Investor Visa Program, to be located in downtown

Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As part of the project, I negotiated international

supply and service agreements, trade agreements, and foreign capital fund-

raising under Regulation S. I also participated as an Exhibitor on behalf

of the project at the Canton Fair, in Guangdong China. I traveled

extensively throughout China negotiating agreements as part of the project

over a period of four years.

Deutsch, Levy & Engel

Chicago, Illinois

Partner (January 1998-December 1999)

I provided general consultation in the areas of corporate governance,

securities, M&A, real estate, technology and IP law, employment matters,

manufacturing and supply agreements, finance including commercial lending

and structured finance.

. Represented commercial banks in connection with real estate and asset

based financings including ABN Amro/LaSalle bank.

. Represented Centerpoint Properties Trust on numerous industrial

development projects including acquisitions, sales, financing, leasing and

construction.

. Assisted lenders and borrowers in the structure, negotiation and

documentation of real estate, asset based, and operating lines of credit,

as well as loan modifications, foreclosures and workouts. I assisted

clients in selecting an appropriate form of business, preparing the

necessary documentation and keeping current the legal records for the

business including corporations, general and limited partnerships, joint

ventures, limited liability companies, and trusts, and qualification of

businesses within foreign jurisdictions, Women's Business and Minority

Business Enterprise registration.

. Assisted clients in negotiating and preparing agreements related to their

business, including purchase and sale documentation (Uniform Commercial

Code), management contracts, employment and independent contractor

agreements, distributorship and license agreements. I represent clients

who are buying or selling businesses, whether sole proprietorships,

corporations, trusts or partnerships. I advised both employers and

employees with respect to employment contracts, non-competition agreements,

EEO and personnel counseling, employee handbooks and termination of

employment.

RKF Law Offices

Chicago, Illinois

Principal

[See above] (January 1990-December 1997)

Katz, Randall & Weinberg

Chicago, Illinois (January 1988-December 1989)

Attorney

A boutique Chicago real estate law firm representing real estate based

clients in connection with all aspects of commercial real estate

transactions including, negotiation, documentation and closing of the

acquisitions/sale, financing and leasing of office buildings, shopping

centers, industrial and warehouse facilities, multi-family and single

family developments, hotels and vacant real estate. I represented

purchasers and sellers, landlords and tenants in a broad range of real

estate activities.

. I represented a variety of insurance carriers and commercial banks in

connection with the financing of commercial real estate developments. I

received written commendation from a major Chicago Area real estate

mortgage firm for quality legal performance in connection with the

negotiation and closing of numerous real estate financing transactions.

. I represented FCL Builders (later Centerpoint Properties Trust) on

numerous industrial development projects including acquisitions, sales,

financing, leasing and construction.

. I assisted in the acquisition, sale and leasing of office, warehouse and

retail buildings, apartment complexes and vacant land. I negotiate

construction contracts, zoning and development agreements for commercial

and multifamily properties as well.

Atler Zall & Haligman

Denver, Colorado

Attorney (January 1986-December 1987)

The firm engaged in a commercial practice including corporate, securities,

banking and real estate law.

. Headed up the Securities Law practice for the firm completing public and

private offerings and Regulation D private placements, including Investment

Advisor registrations and Investment Company Act compliance.

. I represented numerous insurance carriers including Aetna Life,

Prudential, Traveler's Nationwide, as well as a variety of banks including

US Bank in connection with the documentation and closing of commercial real

estate loans and development.

. Negotiated, documented and closed the acquisition, development and

leaseback of over 100 Wal-Mart Stores across the United States.

. Represented Pulte Homes, MDC and a variety of residential builders in

connection with the master planning, construction contracting, financing

and of large scale residential development projects.

. Created the master documentation for Pulte Homes and other residential

developers for retail sales of single family residences.

. Was a member of the Foreclosure team documenting, processing and

appearing in hundreds of foreclosure proceedings of residential properties.

. Other responsibilities included the representation of clients in

connection with all aspects of commercial real estate transactions

including, negotiation, documentation and closing of the acquisitions/sale,

financing and leasing of office buildings, shopping centers, industrial and

warehouse facilities, multi-family and single family developments, hotels

and vacant real estate. I negotiated zoning and zoning variances, PUD's,

public and private development agreements, construction agreements, CCR's,

management contracts, and condominium documents. Negotiated and documented

commercial leases for office, retail, industrial, and warehouse facilities.

I represented lenders and borrowers in the negotiation, documentation and

closing of commercial loan transactions including acquisitions and

construction financings, refinancings, modifications and workouts.

Robert J. Joyce, PC

Denver, Colorado

Attorney (September 1983-December 1985)

A Commercial law firm emphasizing corporate, securities and real estate

transactions.

. I completed public offerings of oil and gas, technology and medical

technology companies and '34 Act registrations for NASDAQ listed companies.

I negotiated public and private mergers and acquisitions.

. I completed capital raises and documentation for Regulation D private-

placement offerings as part of pre-public offering equity transactions,

representing both issuers and underwriters.

. I completed Tax Syndications for a variety of industries, including real

estate and oil and gas ventures. Negotiated as underwriter's and

developers counsel numerous Industrial Revenue Bond offerings including the

development of a co-generation facility in Contra Cost County California,

and the redevelopment of a mixed use real estate project on a 23 acre tract

in downtown Denver, Colorado.

. I negotiated the purchase, sale, leasing and financing of commercial real

estate developments including land planning and construction contracting.

Education:

John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois; Juris Doctorate; Honors.

London School of Economics, University of London, London, England;

University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas; Bachelor of Science, Business

Administration.

Other:

Licensed to Practice Law: Colorado, Illinois, Wisconsin

One of the Founders and original Board Members Giant Steps, Westmont

Illinois, School for Autism

Former Member, Lincoln Park Zoo Auxiliary Board

Former Member- Governor Jim Edgar campaign fund-raising committee

Former Member-Alderman Patrick O'Connor fund-raising committee

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