Yano, Rodd H.

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Rodd Yano is a partner in the firm's Honolulu office and Chair of Carlsmith Ball LLP's Real Property, Land Use, and Environmental Regulation Practice Group. He concentrates his practice on commercial real estate development and operations with an emphasis in commercial property sales and lease negotiation and administration, residential subdivision project development, condominium formation and registration, land use issues, and real estate financing.

Representative Matters

Real Estate Development

• Representation of a developer in the development and sale of a 675-acre residential lot, condominium and golf course development.
• Representation of a developer in the development and sale of a 388-acre residential lot development.
• Representation of a developer in the development and sale of a 465-acre residential lot development.
• Represented developer-owned utility in sale of water and wastewater system assets.
• Representation in the development and sale of the City of Kapolei, the secondary urban center on Oahu.
• Representation of clients in the purchase and sale of both commercial and residential real property throughout the State of Hawaii. Work includes drafting of purchase and sale documentation, negotiating deal terms, and assisting clients with post-closing issues.

Commercial Leasing Representation of both landlords and tenants in commercial lease transactions, including ground leases and office leases. Work includes negotiating lease terms and drafting lease documents.

Distinctions

• Chair, Hawaii State Bar Association, Real Property Financial Services Section (2008)

Affiliations

• Hawaii State Bar Association

Areas of Practice

• Real Estate, Land Use & Hospitality

West Practice Categories

Real Estate Law

Bar Admissions

• Hawaii
• U.S. District Court District of Hawaii

Education

• University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, Oregon
  J.D.
• University of Southern California
  B.S.

Address

ASB Tower
Suite 2200
1001 Bishop Street
Honolulu, HI 96813

Phones

808.523.2513

Faxes

808.523.0842

Emails

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