Sandip heads the firm’s Real Estate group, as well as the Retail, Hotel & Restaurant industry team. He practices primarily in the area of commercial real estate transactions, including retail, office and industrial leasing, purchase and sale agreements and real estate financings. He represents technology, hospitality and retail clients in this area. Sandip also brings a substantial commercial litigation background to his practice. He has represented owners, developers, design professionals, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers in a wide variety of construction claims, including contractor’s liens, breach of contract, changes, errors/omissions, defects, warranty claims, and environmental liability claims. Further, he has experience in real estate litigation, including earnest money agreements, easements and landlord-tenant disputes. Sandip serves as outside real estate counsel to a number of companies, including Microsoft, Nordstrom, Blue Nile and zulily.

Margaret McCauley has been at the forefront of the urban retail industry since her days working with legendary retail developer and real estate visionary Jim Rouse. She draws on her deep experience and the resources and perspectives of retailers, private developers, corporations, urban planners, and design professionals to help clients successfully transform their downtowns into dynamic environments that serve the needs of residents, professionals, and visitors.

Joe leads the firm’s acquisition and capital development efforts. Utilizing his background in brokerage and land use economics, Joe combines a clear market vision with strong transaction instincts to guide clients and partners in creating effective real estate investment opportunities. His ability to analyze market fundamentals and build financial models appropriate to a wide variety of product types allows him to successfully lead risk assessment and negotiate deal structures beneficial to LUP and our partners.