Lars Lagerman’s practice emphasizes all aspects of residential and commercial real property development and financing. Mr. Lagerman has negotiated and documented standard and revolving line of credit loans for the acquisition, development and construction of single family residential subdivisions, shopping centers and office buildings. He also has negotiated and documented large credit facilities for the acquisition, development and construction of master planned communities and golf courses, and revolving builder credit lines in numerous jurisdictions, including Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Georgia, Florida, Maryland and New York. In addition, Mr. Lagerman has represented lenders in connection with real estate loan workouts and foreclosures, receiverships and guarantee enforcement.
Mr. Lagerman has represented a number of major developers and homebuilders in the acquisition and development of master planned communities, including golf courses and recreational facilities, and residential subdivisions in Arizona and neighboring states. He also has represented developers and land owners in connection with regulatory compliance, land use and entitlement issues. Mr. Lagerman is involved in public land issues and transactions before the Arizona State Land Department.
Mr. Lagerman also has a specialty practice in international commercial transactions, with an emphasis on Scandinavian companies and individuals operating or investing in the United States. Mr. Lagerman was born in Sweden.
Bar and Court Admissions
Arizona, 1978
California, 1984
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States District Court for the District of Arizona
Education
The University of Arizona, J.D., with distinction, 1978
Gustavus Adolphus College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1973
University of Uppsala, Sweden, 1972
Languages
Norwegian
Spanish
Swedish
Professional Affiliations
- Arizona Bar Association
- California Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Maricopa County Bar Association
- Swedish-American Bar Association
Civic Involvement and Honors
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Top People to Know in Commercial Real Estate – Arizona Commercial Real Estate Magazine, 2009
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AB Top Lawyers – Construction/Real Estate Law – Arizona Business Magazine, 2010
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Honorary Swedish Consul – Arizona, 1995-2007