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Guillermo E. Todd

Counsel

Atlanta
T +1.404.946.9308
F +1.404.459.5734
gtodd@bakerlaw.com
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Overview

Guillermo Todd focuses his real estate practice on commercial leasing and ground-up development transactions across a variety of industries, including retail, quick service restaurants and mixed-use projects. He works with both landlords and tenants on the preparation and negotiation of long-term leases, establishing terms and setting expectations for all parties.

Gullermo's broad real estate background allows him to see transactions from a multitude of viewpoints and provide strategic advice to clients based on their identified objectives. With experience that encompasses roles in corporate, private practice and city government, he brings a well-rounded perspective to the leasing, acquisition and lending process.

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  • Represented multiple national quick service restaurants in the acquisition and lease of real property throughout the U.S. for the development of new restaurants.
  • Represented an international transportation and logistics company in the lease of industrial, warehouse and office space throughout the U.S.
  • Represented a national quick service restaurant in the acquisition and subsequent sale-leaseback of restaurants.
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Experience

  • Represented multiple national quick service restaurants in the acquisition and lease of real property throughout the U.S. for the development of new restaurants.
  • Represented an international transportation and logistics company in the lease of industrial, warehouse and office space throughout the U.S.
  • Represented a national quick service restaurant in the acquisition and subsequent sale-leaseback of restaurants.
  • Represented borrower in the $16 million financing for a shopping center.
  • Represented seller in the disposition of convenience store.
  • Represented seller in the acquisition of retail building.
  • Represented lender in the $20 million debt refinancing for a historic Atlanta church.
  • Represented lender in the financing of the construction of residential high-rise condominium in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Represented lender in the financing of the construction of a chain of variety stores throughout Georgia.
  • Represented lenders and servicers in workouts and other resolutions relating to nonperforming loans, including restructurings of debt, loan modifications, forbearances and extensions.
  • Represented major hedge fund in connection with the purchase, sale and liquidation of loan and REO pools and other secured real estate transactions including servicing matters.
  • Represented housing authority and transit authority in the negotiation, acquisition, disposition and development of mixed-use and multi-family real estate.
  • Negotiated and prepared covenants, restrictions and easement agreements required for the successful development and subsequent operation of mixed-use and transit oriented developments.
  • Represented multi-family housing, condominium and apartment developers in connection with the acquisition and development of real property.
  • Represented REIT in the disposition of apartment complexes and office buildings throughout the U.S.
  • Drafted, negotiated and reviewed an extensive range of agreements such as intellectual property, telecommunication, data use and services agreements, software licenses, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements.
  • Represented the City of Atlanta as lead real estate counsel in the $5.4 billion redevelopment of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
  • Drafted and negotiated agreements in which the City of Atlanta secured the air, easement and property rights necessary to construct the Consolidated Car Rental Facility, the Maynard H. Jackson, Jr. International Terminal, a new runway and the road and Automated People Mover connecting the Airport to the Consolidated Car Rental Facility.
  • Worked extensively with senior management in developing business strategies, assessing risks, gauging public reaction and ensuring compliance with relevant federal, state and local statutes and regulations.
  • Handled grant of easements to airlines for the construction and maintenance of electrical substations, conduits and transmission lines.
  • Prepared legislation presented to and approved by the Atlanta City Council for the redevelopment of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Recognitions and Memberships

Memberships

  • Georgia Hispanic Bar Association
    • Board of Directors
  • State Bar of Georgia

Prior Positions

  • Fidelity National Financial: Claims Counsel, Fidelity National Title Group (2009 to 2010)
  • City of Atlanta Law Department: Senior Assistant City Attorney, Aviation Division (2004 to 2006)
  • Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (2000 to 2004)

Admissions

  • Georgia

Education

  • J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 1997
  • B.A., Economics and Political Science, Brown University, 1993

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