Overview
Lica Tomizuka collaborates with clients to form strategies, find solutions and advance business goals in all aspects of commercial real estate and finance.
Acquisitions, Dispositions and Development
Lica works with clients in commercial property acquisition, disposition and development transactions across the United States. She also works with regional and national real estate development companies, retailers and venture capital firms involved in the development of office buildings, multi-family residential buildings, hotels, multi-use facilities, industrial buildings, and other commercial buildings.
Real Estate Financing
Lica represents lenders and borrowers in various commercial financing transactions, including capital lease, mortgage and mezzanine financing transactions, including the financing of new development and redevelopment. Lica also advises clients in foreclosure and workout matters, as counsel for lender and borrower.
Real Estate Equity Investment
Lica assists clients in equity structuring and acquisitions and dispositions of commercial and multi-family residential properties nationwide.Services & Industries
Credentials
Bar Admissions
Minnesota
Languages
Japanese
Education
University of Minnesota Law School
J.D. cum laude, Dean's List (2003)
Cornell University
B.A. Dean's List, magna cum laude (1997)
Experience
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May 2017 2 min readAV Homes Closes Capital Markets Transactions Valued Over $700MReal Estate and Construction Real Estate Financing and Investment Corporate Group Capital Markets
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June 2015 1 min readDeveloper Develops Hotel in MinneapolisHospitality and Restaurants Real Estate and Construction Acquisitions and Dispositions Real Estate Financing and Investment Construction Projects and Contracts
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April 2015 1 min readDeveloper Develops Hotel in MinneapolisReal Estate and Construction Land Use Planning, Zoning and Litigation Real Estate Financing and Investment Development and Redevelopment Construction Projects and Contracts
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November 2012 1 min readDeveloper Constructs Apartment High-Rise in MinneapolisReal Estate and Construction Land Use Planning, Zoning and Litigation Development and Redevelopment Construction Projects and Contracts
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June 2004 1 min readTarget Sells Marshall Field's Division to May Department StoresCorporate Group Mergers and Acquisitions
Insights & Events
Leadership & Community
Pro Bono
- Representation of various civic groups in real estate matters
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
- NAIOP
Civic Activities
- Minneapolis Downtown Council — Board of Directors
- YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities — Board of Directors, 2018-present
- Cookie Cart — Board of Directors, 2017-present
- The College Preparatory School – Advisory Council, 2017-present
- YMCA Camp du Nord – Board of Directors, 2017-present
- MacPhail Center for Music — Board of Directors, 2014-present (Secretary, 2019-present)
- Law and Inequality: A Journal of Theory and Practice — Alumni Advisory Board (President, 2012-present)
- YouthCARE — Board of Directors, 2009-14 (Chair, 2013; Vice-Chair, 2010-11); Advisory Board, 2015-present (Chair, 2015-17)
- Free Arts Minnesota — Volunteer, 2009-11
- University of Minnesota Women's Club Volleyball Team — Coach, 2003-09
- U.S. Peace Corps (Zimbabwe) — Volunteer, 1997-99
Firm Leadership
- Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Honors
- Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business — Real Estate, 2018-19
- Faegre Baker Daniels — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2014, 2018-19
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity — Fellow, 2013
- Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal — Diversity in Business Award, 2013
- Minnesota Super Lawyers — Real Estate, 2018-19; Rising Star, 2008–15
- Minnesota Lawyer — Up & Coming Attorney, 2010