The Katz Law Firm
 
 
 
Attorneys

Lon J. Brincks

Experience
Lon has been engaged in the practice of real estate law for over 22 years with a primary emphasis on commercial real estate finance, representing both lenders and borrowers on acquisition, development, construction, mezzanine and permanent loans, and workouts and restructurings of troubled loans.  Lon also has substantial commercial leasing experience in both retail and office leasing.

Recent Transactions
Represented LaSalle Bank on construction financing for Cordish Co’s $850+million “Power & Light District” mixed-use project in Kansas City.

Represented owner of the Country Club Plaza on all retail and office leasing.

Represented Sprint PCS (from 1996 inception) on national rollout of hundreds of retail stores.

Represented Beauty Brands Salon-Spa-Superstore (second to Ulta in retail-salon services category) on dozens of leases of A+, free-standing and end-cap locations in Arizona, Texas.

Represented largest Blockbuster Video franchisee on dozens of land acquisition/leases/store-in-store in Pacific Northwest and Coachella Valley, CA development areas.

Represented owner of the Plaza Colonnade project, a joint venture between Highwoods Properties and Copaken White & Blitt.

Represented owner of the Plaza Colonnade project, a joint venture between Highwoods Properties and Copaken White & Blitt.

Represented Garmin International on first (and to date only) retail store located on Michigan Avenue in Chicago.

Represented H&R Block in negotiation of development management agreement with Hines Group for new world headquarters.

Represented H&R Block in unique arrangement with the Kansas City Repertory Theatre for development and joint use of ‘Copaken Stage’ within H&R’s world headquarters.

Represented Garmin International on acquisition of ground for Olathe, KS world headquarters.

Represented Clients
Bank of America
Country Club Bank
First National Bank of Kansas
Garmin International
M&I Bank
U.S. Bank

Education 

University of Iowa, J.D. (with distinction)
• Order of Coif
University of Iowa, B.A.

 

Honors and Professional/ Charitable  
Affiliations and Activities
Leading Real Estate Attorney (Band 2),
2006 Chambers USA Guide

Chair, Real Estate Law Committee, Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association (2005)

Direct Line:
816-714-1054

Fax:
816-714-1047

Email:
Lon@rkatzlaw.com

Paralegal:
Amber Jackson
816-714-1033

Katz Law Building
7227 Metcalf Avenue
First Floor
Overland Park, KS
66204

Licensed in
Missouri