Areas of Expertise & Practice
Entity Creation and Governance
Christopher has considerable experience with corporate, limited liability company and partnership creation, governance and maintenance, and with succession planning for businesses transitioning ownership. He also assists clients with complicated investment structures for real estate equity raises including syndication transactions, drafting private placement memoranda and related documents, and Regulation D equity raises.
Residential and Commercial Real Estate
Christopher’s primary practice is all types of real estate matters including acquisitions and dispositions, purchase agreements, leasing and landlord/tenant law, 1031 Exchanges, development and construction, condominium formation and governance, and land use issues. He has a wide range of expertise in all types of real estate transactions, representing buyers, sellers, developers, and lenders.
Commercial Financing and Lending
Christopher has extensive experience with a wide range of complex financial transactions. He represents both lenders and borrowers in connection with real estate and asset backed loans, business lines of credit, mezzanine financing transactions, and construction loans.
Small Business
Christopher assists small business owners with a wide range of legal needs and acts as an outside general counsel for his clients. He drafts complex business contracts including buy/sell agreements, employment agreements, stock purchase agreements, and equipment leases.
More about Christopher J. Huntley
J.D. University of Minnesota, cum laude
LL.M Stockholm University, International Commercial Arbitration
B.S. University of St. Thomas, Economics, cum laude
Minnesota State Bar Association
MSCA, Program Committee, Research Committee Co-Chair
Park Valley United Board Member
Pro-Bono: The Advocates for Human Rights
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
MSBA Certified Real Property Law Specialist
Recognized as a North Star Lawyer by the Minnesota State Bar Association
Licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Minnesota
“Leasing Review – Unintentional Termination Through Acceptance” originally published on the NAIOP Minnesota online blog.
“Leasing Review – Landlord, Tenant, Subtenants, and Assignees – Who’s Liable to Whom” originally published on the NAIOP Minnesota online blog.
“Leasing Review – FAQs for Leases” originally published on the NAIOP Minnesota online blog.
“Leasing Review – Get Your Hands Off My Condemnation Award”, originally published on the NAIOP Minnesota online blog.
“Leasing Review – My Tenant Won’t Leave at the End of Its Term – Now What?” originally published on the NAIOP Minnesota online blog.
“Leasing Review – SNDAs: What are They and Why Should You Care?” originally published on the NAIOP Minnesota online blog.
“Leasing Review – The Constructively Evicted Tenant” originally published on the NAIOP Minnesota online blog.
“Leasing Review – Purchase and Leasing Options” originally published on the NAIOP Minnesota online blog.
“Leasing Review – Tenant Rights in a Landlord Bankruptcy” originally published on the NAIOP Minnesota online blog.
“SNDAs: What Are They and Why Should You Care” published in the Fall 2019 MSCA State of Retail Real Estate Report
“Investing in Opportunity Zones” published in the Spring 2019 MSCA State of Retail Real Estate Report
“When a Tenant Files for Bankruptcy” published in the Spring 2018 MSCA State of Retail Real Estate Report
“Drive-By ADA Lawsuits” published in the Spring 2017 MSCA State of Retail Real Estate Report
“Retail Lease Trends: a Legal Perspective” co-written with Dan Gilchrist of Gilchrist Law LLC, published in the Spring 2016 MSCA State of Retail Real Estate Report
“Lease Guaranties and Other Security – A Tenant’s Perspective” published in the Fall 2015 MSCA State of Retail Real Estate Report
“Lease Guaranties and Other Security – A Landlord’s Perspective” co-written with Dan Gilchrist of Gilchrist Law LLC, published in the Spring 2015 MSCA State of Retail Real Estate Report
“Co-Tenancy Rights – The Tenant’s Perspective” published in the Fall 2014 MSCA State of Retail Real Estate Report
“Co-Tenancy Rights – The Landlord’s Perspective” published in the Spring 2014 MSCA State of Retail Real Estate Report
“Commercial Real Estate Leasing 101” webcast on February 21, 2020 through the National Business Institute
“Real Estate Transactions From A to Z” webcast on May 15, 2019 through the National Business Institute
“Real Estate Contracts Boot Camp” webcast on March 26, 2019 through the National Business Institute
“Top Due Diligence Oversights in Real Estate” live telecast on August 15, 2018 through the National Business Institute
“Real Estate Contracts Boot Camp” webcast on June 26, 2018 through the National Business Institute
“Real Estate Purchase & Sale Agreements” webcast on November 2, 2017 through the National Business Institute
“Reviewing the Title Commitment” live telecast on November 10, 2016 through the National Business Institute
“Advanced Commercial Real Estate Leasing” webcast on December 29, 2015 through the National Business Institute
“RED Talks” presented to the Minnesota Shopping Center Association on March 4, 2015
J.D. University of Minnesota
B.S. University of St. Thomas
Stockholm University
Minnesota State Bar Association
MSCA, Program Committee, Research Committee and Board Member
NAIOP
Pro-Bono: The Advocates for Human Rights and Volunteer Lawyers Network
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
MSBA Certified Real Property Law Specialist
Recognized as a North Star Lawyer by the Minnesota State Bar Association
Licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Minnesota
“Leasing Review – Unintentional Termination Through Acceptance” originally published on the NAIOP Minnesota online blog.
“Leasing Review – Landlord, Tenant, Subtenants, and Assignees – Who’s Liable to Whom” originally published on the NAIOP Minnesota online blog.
“Leasing Review – FAQs for Leases” originally published on the NAIOP Minnesota online blog.
“Leasing Review – Get Your Hands Off My Condemnation Award”, originally published on the NAIOP Minnesota online blog.
“Leasing Review – My Tenant Won’t Leave at the End of Its Term – Now What?” originally published on the NAIOP Minnesota online blog.
“Leasing Review – SNDAs: What are They and Why Should You Care?” originally published on the NAIOP Minnesota online blog.
“Leasing Review – The Constructively Evicted Tenant” originally published on the NAIOP Minnesota online blog.
“Leasing Review – Legal Rights Versus Practical Rights” originally published on the NAIOP Minnesota online blog.
“Leasing Review – Purchase and Leasing Options” originally published on the NAIOP Minnesota online blog.
“Leasing Review – Tenant Rights in a Landlord Bankruptcy” originally published on the NAIOP Minnesota online blog.
“SNDAs: What Are They and Why Should You Care” published in the Fall 2019 MSCA State of Retail Real Estate Report
“Investing in Opportunity Zones” published in the Spring 2019 MSCA State of Retail Real Estate Report
“When a Tenant Files for Bankruptcy” published in the Spring 2018 MSCA State of Retail Real Estate Report
“Drive-By ADA Lawsuits” published in the Spring 2017 MSCA State of Retail Real Estate Report
“Retail Lease Trends: a Legal Perspective” co-written with Dan Gilchrist of Gilchrist Law LLC, published in the Spring 2016 MSCA State of Retail Real Estate Report
“Lease Guaranties and Other Security – A Tenant’s Perspective” published in the Fall 2015 MSCA State of Retail Real Estate Report
“Lease Guaranties and Other Security – A Landlord’s Perspective” co-written with Dan Gilchrist of Gilchrist Law LLC, published in the Spring 2015 MSCA State of Retail Real Estate Report
“Co-Tenancy Rights – The Tenant’s Perspective” published in the Fall 2014 MSCA State of Retail Real Estate Report
“Co-Tenancy Rights – The Landlord’s Perspective” published in the Spring 2014 MSCA State of Retail Real Estate Report
“Commercial Real Estate Leasing 101” webcast on February 21, 2020 through the National Business Institute
“Real Estate Transactions From A to Z” webcast on May 15, 2019 through the National Business Institute
“Real Estate Contracts Boot Camp” webcast on March 26, 2019 through the National Business Institute
“Top Due Diligence Oversights in Real Estate” live telecast on August 15, 2018 through the National Business Institute
“Real Estate Contracts Boot Camp” webcast on June 26, 2018 through the National Business Institute
“Real Estate Purchase & Sale Agreements” webcast on November 2, 2017 through the National Business Institute
“Reviewing the Title Commitment” live telecast on November 10, 2016 through the National Business Institute
“Advanced Commercial Real Estate Leasing” webcast on December 29, 2015 through the National Business Institute
“RED Talks” presented to the Minnesota Shopping Center Association on March 4, 2015