Robert H. Kalinsky

**** ****** ****

Naperville, Illinois 60564

Office: 847-***-****

Home: 630-***-****

Cell: 224-***-****

abgwlt@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY:

Accomplished commercial real estate attorney, having in-house transactional and supervisory experience with Fortune 500

retailers and developers. Extensive transactional and counseling experience, together with management of litigation and

general in-house corporate law responsibilities.

EMPLOYMENT:

Sears Holdings Corporation, Hoffman Estates, Illinois

2011-Present

Senior Counsel-Real Estate

In Store and Demised Store Leasing and Development

• Responsible for the assignment, subletting and divestitures of existing, Sears and Kmart locations throughout the

United States.

• Supervise paralegals for due diligence reviews, including the review of underlying leases, title, survey, and general

construction matters.

• Counsel business team and group vice presidents on subleasing and assignment rights, based on existing leases,

REAs, mortgages and other recorded real estate documents.

McDonald’s Corporation, Oak Brook, Illinois

2008-2011

Counsel

Legal Development/Asset Management

• Responsible for the administration and supervision of real estate transactions for four regions in the eastern portion

of the United States.

• Drafted, reviewed and negotiated leases, subleases, purchase contracts, purchase options, renewal options, renewal

agreements, subordination, non-disturbance and attornment agreements, easement agreements, insurance and

indemnity agreements, performed due diligence and oversee real estate closings.

• Supervised a team of paralegals for due diligence reviews, including the review of title, survey, environmental and

general construction matters.

• Organized monthly regional conference calls to provide status updates and for the counseling of Asset Managers and

Senior Management on proposed and existing real estate transactions.

• Member of the Legal Department’s Forms Committee and Mechanic’s Liens Committee.

Daspin & Aument, LLC, Chicago, Illinois 2008

Senior Counsel

• Responsible for complex leasing and real estate purchases.

• Drafted, negotiated and reviewed leases and purchase contracts for retailers and developers. Drafted and negotiated

reciprocal easement agreements, operational agreements, easement agreements and other documents in the creation

of shopping centers.

Pedersen & Houpt, Chicago, Illinois 2007

Partner in Real Estate and Finance Group

• Responsible for the leasing, development and financing work for retailers and developers.

• Drafted and negotiated leases, purchase agreements and financing documents for shopping centers, freestanding

building, warehouses and medical office buildings.

General Growth Properties Inc., Chicago, Illinois

1998-2007

Assistant General Counsel

2004-

2007

Senior Attorney

1998-

2004

General Growth Properties is the nation’s second largest retail development and management company, with over 200

properties in 44 states.

Responsible for the administration and supervision of the leasing, legal, property management and development

function for 24 shopping centers in the Midwestern region of the United States. Shopping Centers included Oakbrook

Center, Oak Brook, Illinois and Water Tower Place in Chicago, Illinois.

Supervised and trained a team of two Senior Attorneys, six paralegals and two administrative assistants.

Negotiated and drafted big box leases, global agreements and other complex agreements in locations outside of my

portfolio.

Provided cost savings by managing litigation, including evictions and bankruptcy matters.

Managed and directed due diligence operations of newly acquired properties.

Counseled leasing representatives, mall managers and management on real estate matters.

Drafted and implemented the General Growth’s Access Policy for all of its shopping centers throughout the United

States.

Negotiated construction contracts, vendor contracts, Hollywood studio entertainment agreements, all special events

within the shopping centers, and letters of intent with national retailers.

Documents included: leases, amendments, operating agreements, reciprocal easement agreements, lease termination

agreements, construction contracts, title insurance policies, surveys, environmental reports, mortgages, subordination

agreements, notes, guaranty agreements, rent relief agreements, lien waivers, indemnification agreements, license

agreements, vendor contracts, ATM, telecommunication, broadband, rooftop, and tower satellite agreements, e business

contracts and purchase agreements.

Simon Property Group, Indianapolis, Indiana

1997-1998

Leasing and Development Attorney

Simon Property Group is the nation’s largest retail development and management company.

Drafted, reviewed and negotiated real estate documents for big box, anchor, theater, restaurant and entertainment

locations situated in regional malls, community shopping centers, specialty retail centers and mixed-use properties.

Documents included: leases, operating agreements, access agreements, reciprocal easement agreements, title insurance

policies, surveys, construction contracts, mortgages, notes, guaranty agreements, letters of intent and partnership

agreements.

J.C. Penney Company Inc. (Thrift Drug Inc.), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1989- 1997

Real Estate Attorney

Thrift Drug, Inc., a subsidiary of J.C. Penney Company Inc., was the fifth largest drug store chain in the United States. It

operated more than 1,100 stores in 20 states.

Drafted, negotiated, and reviewed real estate documents for existing, and to be built free standing, shopping malls, strip

centers and power centers locations.

Performed daily operational and property management duties, including litigation management.

Documents included: leases, subleases, ground leases, agreements of sale, asset purchase agreements, reciprocal

easement agreements, title insurance policies, surveys, environmental reports and subordination agreements.

Actively involved in acquisitions involving more than 700 drug stores, and divestiture of more than 300 drug stores.

The Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio

1988-1989

The Honorable Evelyn J. Stratton and the Honorable Patrick M. McGrath

Judicial Law Clerk

Conducted pre-trial, status and settlement conferences, drafted rulings and opinions and ruled on motions.

BAR State of Illinois, 1999

ADMISSIONS: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1990

State of Ohio, 1988

EDUCATION: The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois

LLM in Real Estate May 2005

The Capital University Law School, Columbus, Ohio

Juris Doctor May 1988

The Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

Bachelor of Science in Communication, June 1985

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