Representative Projects

Hanna & Van Atta assists clients with a wide variety of legal needs, including Residential Homebuilding Matters, Condominium and Planned Developments, and Condominium and Planned Development Community Associations.  We have handled many matters before city and county government bodies, boards, councils and commissions in Land Use and Development Matters.  In Leasing and Commercial Real Estate Matters, We have represented both landlords and tenants regarding commercial leasing transactions and both purchasers and sellers of commercial real property. We have represented both borrowers and lenders in real estate financing transactions. The following is a list of representative clients and matters the firm has handled:

Representative Residential Homebuilding Matters

Our representation of clients in the homebuilding field has been extensive. We have represented homebuilders and other developers for over 40 years. Representative clients include major home building organizations, lending institutions, title companies, commercial, industrial and residential real estate developers, and investors.  Representative matters the firm has handled include:

• Represent homebuilders in throughout California in preparation of residential project legal documentation and assist in processing documentation with state agencies for approvals required for marketing such projects.
• Prepare subdivision documentation for numerous master planned residential developments and residential and commercial condominium projects throughout California. See further information at: Condominium and Planned Developments
• Negotiate and document purchase of 150 unit residential subdivision from savings institution and assist in compliance with subdivision regulations for project.
• Negotiate and document real estate joint venture for multiple phase residential development for land owners in Fremont, California.
• Represent land owner of 40 acre parcel of land in Fremont, California regarding land use and environmental matters with respect to proposed mixed use residential and commercial project.  Structure agreements for sales of property to development companies.
• Prepare subdivision documentation for master planned residential development in Marin County, California.
• Seaside Resort Estates (Seaside, Monterey County): Prepared project documentation for a phased golf course oriented residential development.
• Prepare subdivision documentation for master planned residential development in Petaluma, California consisting of combination of 61 single family detached homes and 138 condominium units.

Representative Clients and Projects – Condominium and Planned Developments

We have worked on some of the most interesting and intriguing real estate developments in California. The following are representative examples: The Millennium Tower (San Francisco): a mixed use residential development with 419 residential condominiums in three separate projects; SOMA Grand (San Francisco): a mixed use commercial and residential development with 246 residential condominiums; The Millennium Four Seasons Hotel and Residences (San Francisco): a mixed use commercial and residential development with 142 residential condominiums; Delaware Addition (Santa Cruz) a mixed use industrial/commercial/residential planned development consisting of over 50 developable lots with live/work residential; Windsor Mill, Windsor California, a mixed use residential community in development by Community Builders programmed for 201 residential units that will be single family residences, live-work units and residential condominiums; Cupertino Town Center (Cupertino) mixed use residential commercial project; Axis San Jose (San Jose): a 300+ units luxury high rise residential condominium project with live/work units; the Pleasant Hill Transit Village (Pleasant Hill) Master Declaration for mixed use residential commercial project; Diablo Grande (Stanislaus County)  – a mixed use master planned golf course oriented community; Rivermark (Santa Clara): a 2,000 residential unit development of over 12 neighborhoods for Rivermark Partners, a venture of Centex, Shea Homes and Lennar; Santana Row (San Jose): a mixed use retail and residential complex with 1,200 residential units and over 500,000 square feet of retail/commercial space being developed by Federal Realty Investment Trust;  Wildhorse Condominiums in the City of Davis, California, which is a two (2) phases residential condominium project consisting of 78 condominium units; 737 Post Street (San Francisco): 255 unit mixed use residential retail condominium project for Metro Post Ltd.; Fillmore Center (San Francisco): 1100 unit condominium project with commercial/retail elements; Golden Gateway (San Francisco); involving multiple phases of residential/commercial mixed use developments for Vintage Properties; 1150 Lombard (San Francisco): 42 unit luxury condominium project; Stoneridge (San Francisco): 100 unit condominium project; St. Francis Place (San Francisco): 395 unit condominium project for Lincoln Property; Nantucket Cove (Fremont): a 300 unit planned development for Citation Homes; The Mark (Sunnyvale): 822 unit residential condominium project for HASEKO (California), Inc.; Creekside Village (Fremont): 480 unit planned development for Shea Homes; California Renaissance (San Jose): 234 unit condominium project for Kaufmann & Broad; California Station (Mountain View): a combined single family lot and condominium project, including 93 single-family detached residences, and 98 condominiums for Kaufman and Broad-South Bay; Central Park Gardens (Fremont): 1100 unit condominium project for M.H.  Podell Co.; Crow Canyon Country Club (San Ramon): a 500 unit+ golf course oriented planned development for Genstar; Villa Balboa (Newport Beach): 162 unit condominium for Summerhill Homes.

Commercial/Industrial Planned Development Documents:

We have vast experience in the documentation and other legal work for commercial, industrial and retail common interest developments. The following are some examples of the projects that we have worked on: Venture Commerce Centers – 40 projects in the Western States We have worked for the last 10 years with Venture Corporation as one of the premier developers of industrial/commercial and office condominium projects, with developments located throughout California, as well as in Nevada, Oregon, Washington and in New Mexico. Meridian Professional Centers – 15 Projects Meridian Properties, a Marcus & Millichap affiliated company, has developed professional office condominium projects throughout California, with an emphasis on projects in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys and in the East Bay. Pleasanton Industrial Park (Pleasanton) Tri-City Corporate Center (Riverside) Oyster Point Commercial Industrial Center (South San Francisco)

Commercial/Office/Retail Condominium Project Documents:

Japan Center East (San Francisco): Commercial condominium development; Japan Center West San Francisco) Commercial condominium development; Showplace Square (San Francisco):  Special use (interior design professionals) commercial condominium complex; Oyster Point Office Buildings (South San Francisco); Redwood Shores commercial/office park (Redwood City) commercial office planned development project for Mobil Oil; Cupertino Gateway (Cupertino):  Major office/commercial planned development for Sobrato Development and Apple Computer; Hermosa Inn (Hermosa Beach):   a resort hotel condominium project; The Conservatory (Half Moon Bay):  a resort hotel condominium project; Tehama Lofts (San Francisco): a 27 unit commercial/residential loft condominium project;  Santana Row (San Jose): represented Federal Realty Investment Trust that developed this iconic mixed use retail and residential complex in San Jose with 1,200 residential units and over 500,000 square feet of retail/commercial; The Nut Tree Village, Vacaville, California: Preparation of mixed use development declaration of covenants and easements for a commercial subdivision development with a variety of uses, including a shopping center, commercial office buildings, hotel conference facilities, a recreational entertainment center and potential residential development; Cupertino Town Center, a mixed use subdivision of over 350,000 square feet mixed use offices, retail, hotel and residential uses in Cupertino.

Representative Clients – Condominium and Planned Development Community Associations

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We have been engaged to represent many owners associations for existing projects in various capacities, including updating and rewriting project legal documents, advising associations as to handling disputes and handling of enforcement of project legal documents and providing general advise and interpretation of project legal documents. The following are samples of these matters:

Club Donatello Owners Association – San Francisco

Represent timeshare owners association in various legal issues

Rancho San Antonio Retirement Housing Corporation – Cupertino

Rewrite various association legal documents; general counsel to association

Bodega Harbour Homeowners Association – Bodega Bay

Rewrite association legal documents, act as general counsel to association, represent association in mediation of dispute regarding enforcement of project declaration of covenants

Rocky Ridge Home Owners Association – Lake Tahoe

Rewrite association legal documents

San Carlos Industrial Park Owners Association – San Carlos

Advise association as to interpretation of legal documents regarding industrial condominium project

Sand Hill Circle Owners Association – Menlo Park

Rewrite project documents for association

Clipper Cove IV at Hiller Highlands – Oakland

Counsel association regarding enforcement of project covenants

Park Forest – Atherton

Rewrite project documents for association

Clinton Square Condominium Owners Association – Redwood City

Assist existing community apartment association to convert development into a condominium project

1734 Bay Street Condominiums Association – San Francisco

Advise association as to interpretation of documents; enforcement of lien rights against absentee, out of state owner

Crestview Park Home Owners – San Carlos

Rewrite project legal documents for association

Willow Wood Condominium Owners Association – Menlo Park

Rewrite project legal documents for association

Cotati Oaks Planned Development – Cotati

Rewrite project legal documents for association

Oceanside Marina Towers Association (Oceanside)

Represent leasehold condominium association in the acquisition of fee title to real estate of the project from the City of Oceanside

Belle Roche Estates – A Planned Unit Development (San Mateo County)

Advise association regarding amendments to project declaration of covenants pertaining to subdivision of properties

Pepper Tree Homeowners Association – Menlo Park

Advise association regarding amendments to project declaration of covenants

The 1880 Jackson Street Association (San Francisco),

Rewrite project legal documents for association

The Parker Ranch – Saratoga

Rewrite project legal documents for association

The Royal Towers Apartment Corporation – San Francisco

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General counsel to stock cooperative corporation, including revising bylaws and proprietary lease

Triad Park Owners Association, Livermore

Represented the association for a commercial research and development and office park development in revising and restructuring the declaration of covenants for the properties

1111 Civic Owners Association, Walnut Creek

Represented the association for a commercial office condominium project to update and amend the declaration of covenants.

Representative Clients – Land Use and Development Matters:

We frequently advise our clients and consult with local government agencies regarding the legal structure of development projects, including the nature of subdividing, mapping and otherwise permitting such projects. The firm has handled many land use and development matters before local government agencies. Some samples include: Represented residential land owner in Woodside to obtain variance from the Town’s building height limitations. Represented developer as co-counsel involving a large mixed use residential development in the City of Santa Clara for obtaining planned development permitting approvals for over 2,000 residences. Represented Avalon Bay Communities in negotiations and documentation of document Development Agreement with City of Union City and easement and license agreements for development with Bay Area Rapid Transit District and City for development of 438 unit apartment complex. Representing developer as to a development agreement and other permitting for development of a mixed use adaptive reuse of a shopping center in Milpitas. Represented Apple Computer in obtaining entitlements for the Apple Cupertino Campus including a 7-lot vertical PD subdivision. Represented Bio-Medical Research (BMR) in obtaining approval of subdivision maps and condominium plans for medical office research campus in Fremont (BMR Gateway Technology Center). Represented Don Panoz in obtaining entitlements and preparing master project governing documents for 30,000 acre residential/commercial project with 2 golf courses, 2,500 homes, and various commercial buildings, in Patterson, California. Represented developer of Cupertino Town Center, including retail and office uses with a hotel increment, shared common garage andresidential component. . Represented numerous developers in obtaining subdivision map approvals in scores of cities throughout California. Advised several developers regarding condominium conversion projects throughout California. Leasing and Commercial Real Estate Matters. We represent various commercial landlords and tenants in the negotiation and documentation of commercial leases, subleases and in the purchase and sale of land and buildings. The following are a representation of some of the matters that have involved members of the Hanna & Van Atta. Representation of SAP A.G, and its affiliated companies, SAP America and SAP Labs in various lease negotiations for premises for development by or for SAP as part of its corporate campus properties within the Stanford Research Park. Represented Silicon Graphics for development of corporate campus as a commercial subdivision. Representation of Analog Devices with respect to various leases in Silicon Valley. Represent Millbrae Square Shopping Center in various leasing and financing matters. Represented Accretech USA, Inc. to negotiate and document sublease of commercial space for general office, research, manufacturing, and product development Represented the California Academy of Sciences negotiating and documenting a commercial lease for facilities in San Francisco for interim operations of the Academy during development and construction of the academy’s permanent facilities. Represented the International School of the Peninsula, a private school specializing in bi-lingual education, in leasing matters and in acquiring a site in Palo Alto for construction of a new campus. Represent the San Mateo Credit Union in real estate related matters as to acquisition and disposition of real estate. Structured and negotiated purchase of major golf course resort hotel and residential complex situated in Napa Valley, California and advised regarding various complex land development issues. Represented the purchaser of the Chardonnay Golf Course in Napa, California.   Advised on the structure of the private offering of golf course memberships.

Representative Clients – Real Estate Litigation Matters:

Represented owner of shopping center in litigation regarding application of restrictive covenants and pertaining to anti- SLAPP issues. Represented property owners in actions against a municipality pertaining to application of city rent control measures to properties. Represented property owners in condominium conversion matter challenging municipality’s moratorium on conversions. Represented property owners in breach of contract and fraud action arising from alleged non-disclosures upon sale. Represented property owner in easement dispute. Represented property owners in quiet title action. Represented residential condominium homeowners association against alleged discrimination claims. Represented residential homeowners association regarding owner’s claimed right to block views and use common area for owner’s own purposes. Represented developer against breach of contract and construction defect claims.