Travis C. Jeffries

Travis is a transactional attorney who focuses on retail and commercial development and leasing.  

He has comprehensive experience representing developers and property owners in all aspects of retail, office, mixed-use and life science assets, including the negotiation and drafting of leases, purchase and sale agreements, development and management agreements, reciprocal easement agreements, and all other agreements related to the acquisition, construction, development, operation, and repositioning of commercial projects. Travis also represents master developers in public-private partnerships, including drafting and negotiating their long-term ground leases.

Travis’ clients appreciate his ability to thoroughly analyze and explain the legal complexities of a situation, while balancing the practical, business, and strategic ramifications of potential options, and his ability to creatively develop solutions to complex matters. He understands that legal issues are not just one-dimensional, and it is often necessary to approach issues holistically and provide counsel that draws upon several disciplines to provide the highest quality legal representation. Travis’ diverse experience, attention to detail, solution-oriented mindset, and in-depth legal knowledge provides clients with customized, comprehensive, and practical legal counsel aimed at achieving their objectives.

Travis is licensed in three states and is proficient in Spanish. He earned his B.A. in Hispanic Literature and Latin American History from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, where he was captain of the men’s soccer team. He received his J.D. from The University of Illinois at Chicago, John Marshall Law School where he received two CALI Awards in Real Estate Transactions and Constitutional Law. He has also worked and lived in Cuba, Spain, Mexico, and Ecuador.

Acquisitions and Dispositions

Represented private equity real estate firm in the $135MM acquisition of a 15-property portfolio located in California, Illinois and Wisconsin with real estate including retail, office, multi-family housing and vacant land.

Represented high net worth family in the $22MM disposition of a 9-property portfolio of multi-family housing properties located in Los Angeles.

Represented high net worth individual in the $19MM acquisition of a 7-property portfolio located in Houston, Texas with real estate including retail and restaurants. 

Represented high net worth individual in the $14MM disposition of 3-property portfolio of light industrial buildings located in Culver City, California.

Represented high net worth individual in the $14.2MM acquisition of a 122,000 square foot retail shopping center located in Fairfield, California.

Represented private equity real estate firm in the $13MM disposition of a mixed-use building located in Chicago, Illinois.

Represented private equity real estate firm in the $12.8MM disposition of an office building located in Chicago, Illinois.

Represented private equity real estate firm in the $12MM disposition of an office building located in downtown San Diego, California. 

Represented investment group in the $7.3MM disposition of an office building located in Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California.

Represented investment group in the $6.4MM disposition of an office building located in Hollywood Park area of Inglewood, California.

Represented private equity real estate firm in the $3MM disposition of an office building located in Chicago, Illinois.

Strategic representation of high net-worth individuals in the purchase of luxury residential properties.

Finance

Represented US subsidiary of China’s largest developer in the $50MM refinance of a luxury hotel located in downtown Los Angeles, California.

Represented borrower in the $45MM refinance of a 230,000 square foot retail shopping center located in Rancho Mirage, California. 

Drafted opinion letter as borrower’s counsel in a $39MM acquisition loan of a 420-unit apartment complex located in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Represented commercial bank in the origination of a $23MM loan to a commercial millwork firm secured by mortgages and deeds of trust against industrial real estate located in Iowa, Minnesota and Texas.

Represented borrower in connection with a $19MM construction loan to finance the development of a 24-unit apartment complex located in Chicago, Illinois.

Represented private lender in the origination of a $12MM loan to a railroad crosstie supplier secured by mortgages against real estate and timber rights located in Arkansas. 

Represented borrower in the $6MM acquisition loan and use of 1031 exchange funds for the acquisition of retail shopping center located in Fairfield, California.

Represented commercial bank in the origination of a $3.6MM acquisition loan secured by a mortgage against a class A medical office building located in Glendale, Wisconsin.

Represented commercial bank in the origination of a $2.6MM acquisition loan secured by a retail shopping center located in Chicago, Illinois.

Leasing

Represented global office co-working tenant in connection with the $259MM lease and build-out of over 350,000 rentable square feet of space located in San Jose, California.

Represented global office co-working tenant in connection with the $65MM lease and build-out of over 102,000 rentable square feet of space located in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Represented global office co-working tenant in connection with the $54MM lease and build-out of over 90,000 rentable square feet of space located in El Segundo, California.

Represented global office co-working tenant in connection with the $50MM lease and build-out of over 80,000 rentable square feet of space located in Los Angeles, California.

Represented a REIT in the leasing of its office portfolio located in Illinois and Georgia.

Represented private equity real estate firm in the leasing of its retail and office portfolio located in Chicago, Illinois.

Development

Represented international logistics company in the acquisition of 30 acres of vacant land located in Clarksville, Tennessee and in the construction of a 150,000 square foot warehouse and $18.6MM construction loan.

Represented high-profile pension fund in the $6MM acquisition of neighboring building located in Los Angeles, California and in the demolition of such building and $1.2MM construction of a surface parking lot.

Honors & Recognitions

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2023-2025

Professional Affiliations

Century City Chamber of Commerce, Co-chair of the Business, Entertainment and Law Committee

International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)

Leasing Committee of the 2022 Crocker Commercial Real Estate Symposium

Commercial Development and Leasing Subsection Steering Committee for the Los Angeles County Bar Association