Christopher Cava is a member of Winstead’s Real Estate Development & Investments Practice Group. He provides real estate developers, investors, property owners, borrowers, lenders, landlords, and tenants with practical, business-minded counsel across a broad range of commercial real estate matters. From acquisitions and dispositions to development, leasing and land use, Christopher regularly negotiates leases, purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, development agreements, easement agreements, declarations, property management agreements and other documents relating to the ownership, development, use and operation of commercial properties across all asset classes.

Clients value Christopher’s practical approach and understanding of the business considerations behind each transaction. Whether assisting with an acquisition, lease, or a larger development project, Christopher works to anticipate challenges, find practical solutions and help clients achieve their business objectives while protecting the long-term value and flexibility of their real estate assets.

Representative Experience

Acquisitions, Dispositions and Development

• Participated in the closing of more than $1 billion in real estate transactions.
• Assisted the sale of a 125-location gym chain valued at over $1.2 billion.
• Assisted in the acquisition of a 24-location gym chain worth over $136 million.
• Assisted in the acquisition of an undeveloped property valued at over $21 million and the negotiation of the associated development agreements.
• Assisted in the acquisition of a fully leased shopping center with a value exceeding $15 million.
• Assisted the acquisition of a multi-tenant office building worth over $13 million.
• Assisted in the acquisition of an 18-location restaurant chain in excess of $10 million.
• Assisted in the disposition of a car wash facility worth over $8 million.
• Assisted in the disposition of a gas station worth over $12 million.
• Assisted in the disposition of a quarry and storage lot worth over $13 million.
• Assisted in the disposition and leaseback of a gas station with a transaction value of $10 million.
• Assisted in the disposition of dozens of single-tenant properties valued between $3 million and $6 million.
• Negotiated the terms of a property management agreement for an RV park and marina valued at over $30 million.

Leases

• Negotiated the terms of over 500 leases from both the landlord and tenant perspective with national chains.
• Negotiated the terms of over 50 leases for large fitness facilities.
• Negotiated more than 20 leases across multiple states for a growing restaurant chain.
• Negotiated the terms of industrial leases for large-scale auto storage facilities with car manufacturers and trucking companies.
• Negotiated the terms of standard office leases in commercial buildings with various office users including pediatric offices, plastic surgery offices, travel companies, and other service providers.
• Created form ground lease for a coffee chain with over 50 locations.
• Negotiated ground and build-to-suit leases with various hotel chains, gas station chains, car wash facilities, and coffee chains.
• Negotiated the terms of various settlement agreements for lease disputes and early termination matters.