Overview
Christopher Sickles is of counsel in the Real Estate Department at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Chris’ practice encompasses a variety of transactional real estate matters, including the acquisition, disposition, leasing and financing of commercial assets across the country. Chris has represented clients in a wide array of real estate matters across asset phases and classes, including retail, office, mixed use, multifamily residential, industrial and special uses such as laboratories and senior housing. He has also assisted clients, including investors, lenders and developers, with redevelopment and other tax credit incentivized projects, including those involving historic and new market tax credits.
Accolades
- Ones to Watch, Real Estate Law, Best Lawyers
Education
- William & Mary School of Law, J.D. (cum laude), 2013
- Boston College, B.A., Economics (cum laude), 2010
Representations
- A private equity fund in connection with a $220 million acquisition of a Class A office building in Washington, D.C.
- A Fortune 100 company as a tenant in several build-to-suit leases for specialized and secure space across the county.
- A landlord in connection with leasing activities at multiple retail and industrial locations on the East coast.
- A real estate investment trust in the purchase and leaseback of several laboratory properties in Baltimore.
- A developer in a New Markets Tax Credit financing transaction designed to facilitate the expansion of its supermarket business in economically depressed markets throughout the country.
- An institutional lender in the origination of a $355 million revolving credit facility secured by 89 manufactured housing communities located throughout the county.
Engagement & Publications
Publications
- "Bridging the Liability Gap: How Kowalski’s Interpretation of Reasonable Foreseeability Limits School Liability for Inaction in Cases of Cyber-Bullying," 21 Wm. & Mary Bill Rts. J. 241, Author (2012).
Involvement
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, District of Columbia Bar Association Member,
- Member, Urban Land Institute (Young Leaders Group)
- Member, District of Columbia Building Industry Association