W.F. Cody Sonntag, P.C.

Cody's representative matters have included:

• Representation of Global Logistics Properties (GLP) in the $18.7 billion sale of its U.S. logistics business to Blackstone, the largest-ever private real estate transaction globally.
• Representation of a developer and investor in the $240 million acquisition and continued development of Sandow Lakes Ranch, in Rockdale, Texas.
• Representation of GLP Capital Partners in acquisitions, joint ventures and financings of industrial/logistics assets for the entire deployment of GLP Capital Partners’ $2.4 billion Industrial Fund IV.
• Representation of a joint venture between a capital partner and sponsor in connection with the disposition of several first-class commercial office parks in Phoenix, Arizona.
• Representation of a joint venture, real estate investment platform in connection with the acquisition of a first-class office complex in San Bernardino, California.
• Representation of a real estate investment company in connection with the acquisition and financing of multiple office buildings in an office park in Henderson, Nevada.
• Representation of a leading private equity, real estate investment firm in connection with its acquisitions of a two-building class A office complex and a three-building class A office complex, each located in El Segundo, California.
• Representation of a leading private equity, real estate investment firm in connection with its $100+ million acquisition and financing of an office building located in Torrance, California.
• Representation of a first-class self-storage operator in the recapitalization of a $125 million, national portfolio of assets, including a joint venture with its capital partner and formation of a separate investment fund for continued co-investment in the portfolio.
• Representation of a global provider of modern logistics facilities in connection with its acquisition of a $350+ million portfolio of industrial properties located in Indiana, Nevada and Texas.
• Representation of a global provider of modern logistics facilities in connection with its acquisition and financing of a $1+ billion portfolio of over 20 industrial properties located across eight states.
• Representation of a joint venture between a capital provider and sponsor in connection with its acquisition of a 1 million-square-foot trophy building located in downtown Los Angeles, California.
• Representation of a leading private equity, real estate investment firm in connection with the disposition of several apartment complexes in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
• Representation of a global provider of modern logistics facilities in joint ventures with multiple development partners for the development of more than 2+ million square feet of logistics facilities across the United States.
• Representation of a leading private equity, real estate investment firm in connection with its acquisition of a two-building creative office and media campus in Santa Monica, California.
• Representation of a leading private equity, real estate investment firm in its opportunity-zone qualifying joint venture with a local sponsor for the acquisition, financing and development of a mixed-use project on Palos Verdes, California.

Prior to joining Kirkland, Cody's representative matters included:

• Representation of a private investment company in connection with the $700 million financing and acquisition of a multi-state portfolio of cold-storage warehouses.
• Representation of publicly traded hospitality REIT in connection with the $300 million acquisition of a luxury hotel in Hollywood, California. 
• Representation of a real estate investment and development firm in connection with the acquisition and redevelopment of a 96-room Hawaiian hotel and resort into condominiums. 
• Representation of a publicly traded REIT in connection with the $1.1 billion financing and acquisition of a multi-state portfolio of logistical warehouse facilities.
• Representation of a real estate investment and development firm in connection with the redevelopment and $475 million sale of a mixed-use residential and retail campus in Playa Vista, California.
• Representation of a real estate investment and development firm in connection with the sale of developable parcels in Playa Vista, California to a leading internet search provider for their new corporate campus. 
• Representation of a real estate investment and development firm in connection with the sale and development of an office complex in Playa Vista, California for a well-regarded entertainment services and technology company.   
• Representation of a real estate investment and development firm in connection with the $17 million acquisition and financing of an office complex in downtown Los Angeles.
• Representation of a real estate investment firm in connection with the $62 million refinancing of an office complex in Santa Ana, California.
• Representation of a joint venture between a real estate investment firm and developer in connection with the sale of several commercial office buildings in Phoenix, Arizona.
• Representation of a real estate development firm in connection with the acquisition of an option to purchase and redevelop a historic office building in downtown San Francisco, California into a boutique hotel.
• Representation of a hospitality investment group in connection with their acquisition of a stake in an international, Japanese-themed restaurant, hotel and lifestyle brand.
• Representation of a lender in connection with the $2.2 billion refinancing of a big-box retail company, secured by retail properties in over 40 states.  
• Representation of a renewable-energy developer in connection with the acquisition and financing of former mining facilities in Riverside County, California for development into a water pumped-storage energy project. 
• Representation of a real estate investment firm in connection with the acquisition of several $15-30 million commercial office properties from Spokane, Washington to Henderson, Nevada and Austin, Texas.
• Representation of a real estate developer in a joint venture with the existing owner for the redevelopment of vacant land in Chinatown, Los Angeles, California into a mixed-use retail and residential project. 
• Representation of a real estate investment and development firm in connection with the sale of several $20 to $60 million commercial office projects across southern California.

Associate, Latham & Watkins LLP, 2012–2017