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Overview
Ken Whiting is a Partner in Rutan’s San Francisco office. He has substantial experience in a broad spectrum of real estate transactions, representing owners, developers, landlords, tenants and borrowers in the acquisition, development, construction, financing, leasing and disposition of all types of commercial and industrial properties.
Ken’s expertise includes the development and financing of sports and entertainment venues, project finance, and matters involving complex easements (such as pipelines). In addition to practicing in law firms, Ken previously served as the principal in-house real estate attorney at Southern Pacific Railroad and Kenetech Windpower, Inc.
Experience
Areas of Expertise
- Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions
- Real Estate Development and Construction
- Real Estate Leasing
- Real Estate Finance
Representative Matters/Cases:
- Drafting and negotiating leases on behalf of landlords and tenants for office, R&D, and industrial properties.
- Drafting and negotiating loan documentation for borrowers in connection with real estate secured financings and asset-based loans.
- Drafting and negotiating purchase and sale documentation for office buildings and industrial projects.
- Development and construction of sports and entertainment venues and industrial properties.
- Drafting and negotiating leases and easements in connection with the development and financing of energy projects.
Awards & Affiliations
Awards & Affiliations
- State Bar of California, Real Property Section
- San Francisco Bar Association
- SPIRE (Stanford Professionals in Real Estate)
- Phi Beta Kappa
Ken served on the Executive Committee of the Real Property Section of the State Bar of California from 2009 – 2012, and continued as an Advisor from 2012 – 2015. He maintains an active pro bono practice advising several Bay Area non-profit organizations and their grantees on real estate and business matters.
