Attorneys
Southfield, Michigan
| Partner | |
| phone | (248) 746-2737 |
| fax | (248) 746-2760 |
| Email Me | |
Kenneth J. Clarkson focuses his practice on all aspects of real estate law, including complex real estate transactions and financing. He represents both borrowers and lenders in sophisticated financial transactions, including multi-family residential properties, commercial shopping centers and office buildings throughout the nation. Mr. Clarkson’s extensive experience in real estate financing includes negotiating institutional and non-institutional joint ventures, mezzanine financing and traditional construction and permanent financing. He represents both sellers and purchasers on developed and raw land projects, negotiates purchase agreements for properties to be held for development and syndication, and works with developers in establishing condominium and co-operative associations. Mr. Clarkson assists clients in the leasing of commercial shopping centers and office developments, negotiating leases for office buildings larger than 250,000 square feet, as well as strip and regional malls. He lectures regularly at seminars involving real estate matters. Mr. Clarkson is authorized to practice in Michigan and Florida and is a member of the American, Florida, Oakland County and Livingston County Bar Associations.
- Areas of Practice:
- Senior Housing Development, Finance and Organization
- Commercial Real Estate Development, Finance and Organization
- Commercial Joint Venture, Institution and Non-Institutional
- Secured Transactions
- Uniform Commercial Code
- Commercial Finance, Both Borrower and Lender
- Commercial Leasing
- Contracts
- Real Estate Law
- Complex Real Estate Transactions and Financing
- Bar Admissions:
- Michigan, 1979
- U.S. Tax Court, 1981
- Florida, 1998
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan, 1979
- U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan, 1979
- Education:
- The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan,
1979
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude
Law Journal: Journal of International Law - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan,
1976
B.A.
Honors: With High Distinction
- Published Works:
- The Enforceability of Anti-assignment Provisions in LLC Operating Agmts, Michigan Business Law Journal, Vol XXIV Issue 1, 2004
- Representative Clients:
- Singh Development Company
- Rose Development Company
- Milestone Realty Services
- Independence Village Senior Facilities
- References:
- Larry Kilgore, Singh Development Company
- John Kure, Beztak Company
- Jacqueline Paul, Milestone Realty Services
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Structuring Commercial Loans in Michigan, National Business Institute, 2004
- Commercial Lending in Michigan, National Business Institute, 2005
- Survey and Boundary Law, National Business Institute, 1986
- Commercial Leasing, Detroit Bar Association, 1988
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- American Bar Association, 1981 - 2008
- Oakland County Bar Association, 2003 - 2008
- Past Employment Positions:
- Beals Hubbard, PLC, Partner, 2005 - 2008
- Evans & Luptak, PLLC, Partner, 1979 - 2005
- Ancillary Businesses:
- Title Insurance
