| Ms.
Rhoads has been active in the real estate and land development industry
since 1985 and has worked with all major real estate uses (office,
retail, industrial, and residential), as well as specialized investments
such as resorts and research facilities. She joined Kane, Ballmer
& Berkman in January 2000 and handles transactional and litigation
matters in redevelopment law and the law of real estate development.
Ms. Rhoads also advises municipalities on redevelopment procedures,
including the adoption and amendment of redevelopment plans, and
assists clients in meeting requirements for affordable housing programs
and relocation assistance. Before joining the Firm, Ms. Rhoads worked
as an associate with the northern California Firm of Meyers, Nave,
Riback, Silver & Wilson where she represented the redevelopment
agencies for the California cities of South San Francisco, Milpitas,
Windsor, Cloverdale, San Bruno, and Oakley, as well as the redevelopment
agency for Henderson, Nevada.
Before
settling in California, Ms. Rhoads served as legal advisor to the
City of Tacoma, Washington for its redevelopment of an expanse of
contaminated waterfront. This property was being redeveloped as
an urban entertainment and commercial center that includes marinas,
museums, hotels, and mixed use commercial and residential properties.
She provided legal support for the resolution of a variety of complex
situations, including toxic waste remediation, tax exempt bond financing,
and public agency disputes. She prepared the many and varied legal
documents required for this complex project and provided day to
day legal support to City staff.
In
addition to her legal training, Ms. Rhoads holds a doctorate degree
in urban development and is a member of Lambda Alpha, an international
honorary society in land economics. The scope of her professional
real estate development experience includes market feasibility studies,
highest and best use analyses, and economic development strategies.
Due in part to her varied experience, Ms. Rhoads brings a broad
strategic perspective to legal services.
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