Chris Griswold, P.C. was established in 2001 with the desire to provide top-notch legal services to the business and commercial real estate communities. Since then, Chris has acted as corporate counsel for various Fortune 500 companies including, among others, Pier One Imports, J.C. Penney Corporation, and Which? Wich Franchise, Inc.
Chris has spent the majority of his career performing major commercial real estate transactional work with particular emphases on leasing, development, 1031 like-kind exchanges, acquisitions and divestitures, as well as the financial and due-diligence aspects which accompany every transaction - whether big or small. Chris Griswold, P.C. strives to provide outstanding legal representation to all clients whether private individuals, large corporate entities or municipalities. Moreover, Chris has extensive experience in communicating with municipalities, large corporations and their boards, directors and officers to achieve the desired results while serving clients in the area of general corporate law. At Chris Griswold, P.C., providing legal expertise with honesty, integrity, constant communication and respect to all parties is paramount while acting in the client’s best interest.
Representative Transactions:
- Worked with leading national real estate investment trusts (e.g., Simon Property Group, General Growth Properties, Kimco Realty, etc.) and other leading national developers such as Developers Diversified Realty Corporation in drafting and negotiating purchase/sale agreements in the average amount of $20 million for the acquisition and disposition of retail stores and pad sites for large retail developments, tracts of raw land, large warehouse spaces and various other commercial real estate properties.
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Worked with leading national retailers and their legal counsel (e.g., Target, Lowes, Home Depot, Petsmart, Bed, Bath & Beyond, etc.) in handling easement, exclusive use and co-tenancy matters.
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Managed the lease amendment process for over 1,100 multi-million dollar commercial properties for Fortune 500 Companies. This process entailed documenting modifications to large commercial leases (both retail and industrial) as respecting changes to common area maintenance charges, fixed rent charges, percentage rent charges, changes to lease term, economic termination provisions, remodeling provisions, signage provisions, as well as revisions to construction, delivery and acceptance deadlines.
- Worked with large, national institutional lenders (e.g., Inland Mortgage, Nomura Credit, Wachovia, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association, etc.) in creating the necessary documentation to fund commercial real estate loans in the average amount of $50 million.
- Filed liens on major construction projects for large commercial contractors in order to collect past due invoices.
- Performed evictions on major, multi-million dollar commercial properties for large real estate investment trusts, developers, and regional banks.
What My Clients Are Saying:
"Chris Griswold has always been proactive and professional. He takes the time to work with us and tailors his approach to our situational needs. My favorite thing about Chris is that he will let me know if there is an easier, less-expensive approach. We look forward to working with him well into the future."
Carl S. Milam / President / Western Concepts Restaurant Group / Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
"Starting my own business presented many obstacles and uncertainties. I was fortunate and blessed to have my real estate broker recommend Chris Griswold as a resource for my lease reviews and negotiations. Chris addressed all my questions and concerns with unyielding patience and guidance and helped me secure a strong and favorable lease. Chris you are an exceptional resource and even better friend.... Thanks for all your help with this first location. I look forward to working with you on the next one."
Chris Lucas / Owner / KoKo Fitclub / Edmond, Oklahoma
"WhichWich? is experiencing tremendous growth and we feel fortunate to have Chris Griswold, P.C. as our lead Real Estate Attorney during this time of expansion. His knowledge, professionalism, tenacity, integrity and drive has given our brand an edge over our competition when securing premier locations throughout the country. He continues to make our needs a priority and we look forward to working with him for many years to come."
Jeff Vickers / Director of Development / Which?Which / Dallas, Texas
"Chris Griswold did a fantastic job handling my first lease negotiation. Chris kept the process moving and he kept me up to date on all the changes and nuances as we progressed towards lease execution. Working with Chris has been a delight and I look forward to working with him on all future projects."
Ted Barringer / Which?Wich Franchisee / Raleigh, North Carolina
"It is with pleasure that I recommend attorney Chris Griswold for all areas of your business where legal advice and having someone to look out for your best interests is needed. Chris is very through and efficient in reviewing our lease documents. There were many things in reviewing our documents that Chris discovered that at some point in the future would hamper our business. Having someone to view things with a sense of ownership (as we all would like to see) is rare today. I appreciate Chris Griswold and I believe you will as well."
Robbie Moon / Which?Wich Franchisee / Asheville, North Carolina
Admissions/Membership:
Member of the Oklahoma, Texas and American Bar Associations
Member of the Commercial Real Estate Council of Oklahoma City
Member of the Oklahoma CCIM Chapter
Member of the International Council of Shopping Centers
Want to Get Involved or Just Know More?
Visit the following links:
www.crecokc.com Commercial Real Estate Council of OKC
www.okccim.com Oklahoma CCIM Chapter
www.icsc.org International Council of Shopping Centers
www.uli.org Urban Land Institute
Contact Information
315 W. Edmond Road, Edmond, Oklahoma 73003
405.229.7595 (cell)
405.340.4119 (office)
405.844.3380 (fax)
chris@chrisgriswoldpc.com
A signed retainer agreement shall precede any attorney/client relationship.
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