Weintraub Tobin’s Commercial Real Estate attorneys have played a critical role in the growth and development of the greater Sacramento Region and communities throughout the state, representing clients in many of the largest and most complex real estate transactions and related financing structures to date. Whether these matters have involved the birth of a project, early-stage development, asset management, financing or disposition, or active disputes in arbitration and before the state and federal courts, our attorneys excel in providing reasoned, tactful guidance to help achieve client goals and minimize risk throughout the process. Our clients include developers, investors, financial institutions, homebuilders, property managers, brokers, contractors, construction companies, public entities, and high-wealth individuals. Our real estate attorneys practice throughout California, assisting in matters involving a wide variety of industries and asset classes and ranging from small to multi-million dollar transactions.
Of the diverse collection of matters in which our real estate team provides legal services, we have extensive expertise in the following:
On February 10th, the First Generation Advocates Student Board (FGASB) at UC Davis School of Law will host FGASB Culture Week, a series of events focused on supporting and celebrating first-generation law students. Weintraub Tobin attorney Devinn Martin, a first-generation college graduate and attorney, will participate as a panelist, sharing…
Beginning January 1, 2026, a number of new and recently enacted California laws will take effect that will significantly impact the construction industry. These changes affect a wide range of issues, including payment practices, retention limits, contract administration, claims and change order procedures, and dispute resolution. Owners, developers, contractors, and…
On May 22nd, Weintraub shareholder David Creeggan spoke at a Legal and Legislative Update Luncheon, hosted by the National Association for Industrial and Office Parks (NAIOP.) He, along with two other guest speakers, discussed legal changes that are shaping the commercial real estate landscape and helped attendees get informed ahead…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that Dustin Amrein and Benjamin Lewis have been named shareholders in the law corporation. Dustin Amrein is a shareholder in the Firm’s Construction and Litigation practice groups. He represents contractors, subcontractors, owners, and material suppliers in complex construction and real estate disputes. His practice includes assisting clients with matters involving mechanics liens, stop…
Weintraub is proud to celebrate attorneys Ruby Bitzer and Devinn Martin on one year of service on the board of the Sacramento County Bar Association’s (SCBA) Real Property Section. Ruby serves as Chair of the Section, while Devinn serves as Treasurer. Both will continue serving in these leadership roles for…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce Jessica A. Robison, shareholder in the firm’s Litigation and Construction practice groups, has been elected to the Associates Council for the North State Building Industry Association (BIA). With over two decades of experience representing developers, owners, general contractors, design professionals, and subcontractors in complex…
Weintraub Tobin is proud to share that 46 of the Firm’s attorneys have been honored in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America™ (up from 41 attorneys last year). Of the 46 attorneys recognized, 11 have been recognized as Ones…
Weintraub Tobin is honored to announce that 47 of the Firm’s attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers® and Rising Star lists, an annual review recognizing outstanding attorneys in the region. The selection process includes peer nominations, independent research to evaluate candidates, and peer reviews.…
Sutter Health has announced plans for a new Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Care Complex at 660 J Street in Downtown Sacramento. The specialized care center will use all 120,000 square feet of the newly redeveloped SixSixty at Downtown Commons building, marking one of the largest single-tenant medical deals in…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce three new practice group leaders. Jessica Corpuz will now serve as the practice group leader for Litigation, Shauna Correia will serve as practice group leader for Labor & Employment, and David Creeggan will serve as practice group leader for Real Estate. “Having Jessica, Shauna, and David step…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that Alison Geddes has been elected to the 2025 Board of Directors for Building Owners and Managers Association of California (BOMA California). Alison is a shareholder at Weintraub and member of the Firm’s Real Estate practice group. Her practice focuses on commercial leasing and…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to be named in multiple practice areas and metropolitan areas in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, including 10 Tier 1 rankings. The Firm maintained rankings in all Tier 1 categories from last year, and advanced two categories from Tier 2 to Tier 1 in…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that 41 of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. 32 Weintraub attorneys are included in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, of which six…
Weintraub Tobin is pleased to announce that David W. Creeggan has been elected President of the ACRE Sacramento 2024 Board of Directors. Dave is a Shareholder at Weintraub Tobin and member of the Firm’s Real Estate practice group, where he assists a wide range of clients, from family-owned businesses to…
In the balance of power between landlords and tenants, the risk of default is usually higher for the tenant. While many landlords have accrued wealth and invested in low-risk assets, many tenants are embarking on a new business venture with the hopes of starting the next billion-dollar enterprise. Conventional wisdom…
Most lawyers think very highly of themselves. Nothing delights a lawyer more than citing an obscure, usually non-English phrase and mansplaining in a patronizing fashion to anyone who isn’t familiar with the term. Using these terms is clearly what justifies an attorney’s high rate. Unfortunately, the meaning and use of…
One of the primary issues employers must navigate is determining how to pay their employees, and that process begins with correctly classifying them. Only a limited number of positions within any company, such as managers, executives, certain administrative personnel and professionals qualify as exempt from overtime and meal and rest…
The recent California appellate court decision Eshagian v. Cepeda has added a new requirement to the already detailed rules surrounding Three-Day Notices—documents landlords must serve before initiating eviction proceedings. In order to obtain a judgment evicting a tenant, California laws must be strictly followed. This new requirement adds another procedural…
In the NBC Show “30 Rock,” Tina Fey’s character, Liz Lemon, remarks to her boss Jack Donaghy (played by Alec Baldwin), “What a week, huh?” He promptly replies, “Lemon, it’s Wednesday.” This sentiment summarizes the mood of a lot of us lately, as current events seem to be throwing new…
The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) has long warned against the dangers of “renting” a qualifier—where a licensed individual allows their name and license to be used by a construction company without actually overseeing its operations. This practice has not only led to a rise in consumer complaints but…
It has now been just over a month since multiple wildfires erupted throughout the Greater Los Angeles area, bringing widespread devastation to the highly populated area in an event that could end up being the costliest disaster in U.S. history. For Californians, it was yet another example of the growing…
California law has long treated commercial and residential tenancies differently. Consumer protection-focused regulations enacted to protect residential tenants were legally considered inapplicable to business tenants which were considered to have a higher level of sophistication. This is all about to change in California. As we prepare to usher in 2025,…
Though Halloween has come and gone, a real-life scare continues to linger: the office sector of commercial real estate. Office has been the slowest sector to recover from COVID, as companies wrestle with remote/hybrid work policies in determining their future office needs. While some businesses have relinquished their office space…
It is rare for the commercial real estate industry to be the target of legislative reform. Even for a progressive state like California, real estate-focused initiatives tend to focus on promoting housing policies, residential tenant rights, and environmental protections. This year, however, there are three pending bills which could significantly…
We’ve all read the headlines recently. From Big Lots to Joann’s to Express, many retailers which were staples of popular retail centers at the turn of the century have succumbed to the pressures of online shopping, higher interest rates and rising costs, and called it quits (or are significantly reorganizing…
