Robert J. Tess
111 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Suite 1400
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
53202
Suite 1400
Phone:
414.276.5000
Fax:
414.276.6581
Bob represents developers, property owners, private and public companies, and lenders in all phases of transactions involving the acquisition, disposition, leasing, and financing of industrial, commercial, and mixed-use properties. A former corporate counsel in the real estate department for Menard, Inc., Bob was responsible for all aspects of new store and shopping center real estate development, acquiring over fifty million dollars in real estate and selling over two million dollars in excess property for the company in just under two years. He successfully handled all aspects of each new store project – from negotiating and drafting all applicable real estate documents, to obtaining all necessary governmental approvals.
Bob Assists Clients With
- Real Estate Purchase and Sale Agreements
- Lease Agreements
- Easements
- Commercial Financing
- Reciprocal Easement and Operating Agreements
- Public and Private Development Agreements
- Tax Incremental Financing and Sales Tax Rebate Agreements
- Zoning Changes
- Land Use Variances
- Special Use Permits
- Site Plan Approvals
- Title and Survey Reviews
Examples of Bob’s Recent Client Work
- Obtained $3,000,000 in state and municipal financial incentives for the redevelopment of a 35-acre brownfield site
- Successfully negotiated a $500,000 state sales tax rebate in connection with a 90,000 square foot store expansion
- Acquired nearly fifty acres for a shopping center development from multiple landowners, working with two municipalities to obtain approval for various aspects of the project
- Negotiated purchase and sale agreements, cross access agreements, restriction agreements, and reciprocal easement and operating agreements with nationally recognized companies such as SUPERVALU, CVS Pharmacy, McDonald’s, and Target Corporation
Bar Association Memberships
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Minnesota State Bar Association