Jon Frank is is a real estate partner in the Orange County and San Diego offices of Snell & Wilmer. His practice involves all aspects of real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, real estate development and commercial leasing of all types. Jon regularly represents buyers and sellers in connection with purchase, sale and development transactions involving hotels and resorts, income producing property, multifamily, mixed use, retail, residential, REO, and other real estate assets of all sizes. He also regularly handles complex lease transactions, including build to suit ground leases, high rise office leases, retail leasing for national restaurant chains and financial institutions, hospitals, health care providers, agricultural, mining, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, wireless companies, and other uses.
Representative Engagements
Lead counsel for buyer on acquisition of historic oceanfront hotel, and subsequent lot split and disposition of portions of property for multifamily use
Lead counsel for publicly traded car manufacturer on sale of its corporate headquarters
Regularly represent national lending institution in connection with acquisition of new bank branch sites, including purchase and sale transactions, ground leases, shopping center leases, and redevelopment of existing locations consisting of lease back arrangements, construction agreements and preparation of CC&Rs
Lead counsel for publicly traded pharmaceutical company in connection with acquisition of 450-acre site and subsequent sale, ground lease and development of new distribution facility
Lead counsel for buyer on acquisition of ground lease and 308-room hotel
Lease counsel for acquisition, development and disposition of 20-story high rise hotel
Lead counsel for acquisition of resort hotel and joint venture transaction for redevelopment into multifamily and mixed-use project
Acquisition and subsequent sale and joint venture agreement with national franchisor for development of new hotel
Regularly represent multifamily investors and developers in connection with the acquisition of disposition of apartment complexes, including preparation and negotiation of purchase agreements, joint venture agreements and financing instruments
Lead counsel for tenants on build-to-suit headquarters leases for several major companies and organizations, including pharmaceutical company, hospital, non-profit organizations, skin care company, law firms, sand & gravel company, college football organization, vitamin company, and other clients
Regularly represent separate AM LAW 100 law firm in connection with its real estate portfolio
Primary counsel for leading fast-food restaurant franchisee on all acquisition, leasing, development, real estate and general matters
Lead counsel for seller on $60 million disposition of 546,877 square foot office complex portfolio consisting of long-term ground leasehold interests on 10 separate multi story buildings on Native American community land
Lead counsel for buyer on $315 million resort hotel acquisition
Lead counsel for seller on sale of $80 million luxury ski resor
Representation of Fortune 1000 sand and gravel mining company on multiple acquisition, leasing, zoning and land use matters
Counsel for Snell & Wilmer on high rise office leasing matters
Counsel for leading overnight package delivery company on all leasing and real estate matters
Advised luxury resort hotel on a variety of real estate matters including sale of resort.
Regularly represent multiple leading lending institutions on disposition and acquisition of REO properties and commercial finance matters
Represented major international car manufacturer in connection with zoning, land use and real estate issues concerning its proving grounds in Arizona
Advised leading sports concessions company in procurement of liquor licenses for MLB stadium and NBA arena
Lead counsel for major college football bowl organization on acquisition of headquarters and development of museum
Assisted Arizona Indian Tribe with drafting of alcohol and beverage ordinance
Representation of multiple clients in the acquisition and sale of major flag hotels and motels
Representation of multiple clients in the acquisition and sale of apartment complexes
Representation of multiple hospitals on leasing and acquisition matters
Representation of multiple commercial and residential real estate development companies on acquisition and development matters, including preparation and development of governing documents, CC&Rs, easements and sales materials
Representation of multiple farmers in connection with leasing, acquisition and state land matters
Advised solar company in connection with leasing, acquisition, entitlement and permitting.
Routinely represent individuals, small businesses and large companies in connection with a wide range of real estate and commercial finance matters
Regularly work with attorneys in Snell & Wilmer's Los Cabos, Mexico office in connection with cross border real estate transactions
University of Kansas (J.D., 1999)
Kansas Journal of Law & Public Policy
Emporia State University (B.S., English Literature, 1994)
American Bar Association
Snell & Wilmer Real Estate Practice Group, Co-Chair
Partner annually with Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Baseball Club in pajama drive benefitting local children's charities
Renovation of youth ballfields, Boys & Girls Club and student veterans center in Cleveland, OH with Cleveland Indians and Major League Baseball
Renovation of USO-Metro All Star Depot, Boys & Girls Club, Bryce Harper Complex, and So Others Might Eat in connection with MLB All Star game in Washington DC
Renovation of youth ballfields, Boys & Girls Club and community makeover projects in Cincinnati, OH with Cincinnati Reds and MLB
Renovation of Monarch School, Boys & Girls teen center, and youth ballfields with San Diego Padres and MLB
Renovation of Boys & Girls Club of Metro Queens, NY with NY Mets and Major League Baseball
Renovation of FirstStepNYC in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY with Mets and MLB
Renovation of Boys & Girls Club of Independence, MO with Kansas City Royals and Major League Baseball
Renovation of Operation Breakthrough with KC Royals and MLB
Renovation of Mulkey Field and Satchel Paige Field with KC Royals and MLB
Renovation of MLB/Arizona Diamondbacks Branch Boys & Girls Club in Phoenix, Arizona
Renovation of Foundation for Blind Children facility in Phoenix, Arizona
Construction of MLB & Angels All Star Complex at Pioneer Park in Anaheim, CA (includes Miracle League baseball/softball field)
Renovation of Santa Ana Boys & Girls Club with Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Major League Baseball
Construction of Youth Softball Field with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Renovation of Willie Mays Boys & Girls Club in San Francisco with Major League Baseball
Renovation of Phoenix Children's Hospital Family Living Center
Renovation of Detroit, Michigan Boys & Girls Club with Major League Baseball
Renovation of Westbank Boys & Girls Club in New Orleans, LA with MLB.com
Renovation of Shadyside Boys & Girls Club in Pittsburgh, PA with Major League Baseball
Boys & Girls Club of Central Orange Coast, Board of Directors
Orange County Business Council
Board Member and Co-Chair of Legal Affairs Committee (2011-2018)