Marni Zarin is a senior counsel in the Firm's Houston office where she represents international real estate developers, owners, and energy companies in all aspects of commercial real estate development. She negotiates and drafts transactional documents, including purchase and sale agreements, venture agreements, financing and loan documents, development and construction management agreements, property management agreements and leases. Prior to practicing law, Ms. Zarin was an architectural designer.
Education
- J.D., with honors, The University of Texas School of Law, 2002
Teaching Quizmaster
Special Events Editor, The Review of Litigation - B.S., Art and Design (Architecture), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998
Bar Admissions
- Acquisitions, dispositions and financings (including subscription and portfolio financing) of office buildings and office portfolios (ranging in price from $20M to $375M), including negotiation of purchase agreements and credit agreements, lease and title/survey reviews, drafting and closings.
- Redevelopment of site in Central Business District of Washington, D.C. to include two office buildings, two apartment buildings, two residential condominium buildings, a hotel and retail space, including drafting of lease with major office tenant, development agreements, management agreements, reciprocal easement agreements and equity investor documents.
- Leasing of retail space and land within shopping centers, including leasing transactions with national retailers, and leasing of space within office buildings in the Houston, Texas, Central Business District and the Central Business District of Washington, D.C.
- Acquisition, development, and financing of pipeline projects, including the review of easements, rights of ways, permits, licenses and alignment sheets.
Publications & Presentations
- Speaker, “Leases, Defaults and Bankruptcy: An Overview of Landlord and Tenant Issues in the Current Market”, Seminar for Clients and Potential Clients, Houstonian Hotel, Houston (June 23, 2009)
Professional History
- Senior Counsel, Locke Lord LLP
Professional Affiliations & Achievements
- Named, “Texas Rising Star” Texas Monthly magazine (2011-2013)
- Member, CREW Network (2010-present)
Community Leadership
- Secretary/Treasurer, National Housing Corporation of Alpha Chi Omega Fraternity, Inc. (2008-present)
- Real Estate and Facilities Committee, YES Prep Public Schools (2007-present)
- Member, National Council of Jewish Women, Concerned Young Women Branch
- President (2008-2009)
- Vice President, Programming (2007-2009)
- San Jacinto Girl Scouts, Scott Elementary School
- Girl Scout Leader, 2002-2005
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