Rachel leverages deep legal knowledge to assist clients in a variety of real estate transactions and negotiations including acquisition and sale of commercial and multitenant properties.

Overview

Rachel advocates for clients in a variety of real estate transactions, helping them to leverage the strongest position possible without losing sight of the big picture.

Her legal knowledge is vast, covering all facets of real estate and public finance.

She represents landlords and tenants, developers, lenders and real estate investment trusts (REIT) in a variety of industries, including agriculture, financing and environmental.

Rachel is skilled in handling acquisition and sale of commercial and multitenant properties, frequently drafting and negotiating office and retail leases for commercial landlords and tenants. Rachel also assists clients with drafting and negotiating complex agreements related to purchase and sale transactions.

Experience

Represented landlords and tenants in negotiations for more than 500,000 large office and retail spaces, including complex tenant and landlord build out arrangements. 

She has represented developers in the negotiation and sale of raw ground subject to a TIF for multi-family development.

She represents a national bank in the negotiation of ground leases for her client's expansion into the Midwest.

Represented clients in agricultural matters, including the drafting and negotiation of farm leases, and the purchase of agricultural land subject to existing oil and mineral rights.

She represented a major financial institution in the purchases of vacant property with environmental issues and assisted client with the processes of remediation for such sites.

Rachel represents local developers in the management of large scale commercial properties around the Midwest, including managing landlord tenant relations and issues.  

Represents real estate investment trusts (REIT) in the purchase, sale, and leasing of retail, educational, and entertainment projects nationwide.

She represents large commercial lenders by assisting with due diligence for real estate and construction loans.

She has represented lenders in the development and financing of a multi-million-dollar wind project in a Midwestern state.

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Recognitions

Recognitions

Selected to the 2024 Best Lawyers in America© "Ones to Watch" list

Missouri and Kansas Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2022

Selected for inclusion, "Women in Law - Missouri" by Marquis Who'sWho, 2021

Selected for inclusion, Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers, 2022

Professional & Civic Activities

Professional & Civic Activities

Junior League of Kansas City, Volunteer

The American Royal, Volunteer

BOTAR, Executive Committee

Synergy Services, Board of Directors

Admissions

  • Missouri, 2013
  • Kansas, 2014

Education

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law, J.D., 2013

  • UMKC Law Review, Lead Online Editor

University of Oklahoma, B.A.S., Political Science, Minor in Spanish, 2010

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