Sylvia S. Arostegui
Experience
Sylvia Arostegui is a partner in the Real Estate group and brings deep experience in
the areas of business, real estate and finance transactions.
In her commercial real estate practice, Sylvia assists developers, borrowers and
lenders, landlords and tenants, and investors and land owners in the full spectrum of
business, financial and commercial real estate transactions, including acquisition;
disposition; project development and construction; ground, office and retail leases;
easement and access agreements; and construction contracts.
Sylvia’s significant financial and business services experience makes her a valued
advisor in all aspects of financial and lending transactions and negotiation of business
contracts, including construction financing, asset-based financing, seller financing,
mezzanine financing, loan workouts, defeasances of loans and forbearances.
Sylvia has also assisted renewable energy project developers in all of their real estate
needs.
Before joining Stoel Rives, Sylvia was a partner at Nossaman, LLP (2012-2015), a senior
associate at Trainor Fairbrook (2003-2012) and an associate at Latham & Watkins LLP
(2000-2003).
Representative Work
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Represented developer in acquisition and disposition of residential lots.
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Represented developers in acquisition of large shopping centers.
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Represented developer in leasing condominium office space.
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Represented developer in disposition of condominium office space.
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Represented developer in disposition of shopping center with environmental
contamination.
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Represented developer in acquisition of large portfolio of restaurants.
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Represented borrower in financing of acreage in Napa.
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Represented borrower in hotel financing in Sacramento.
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Represented borrower in forbearance of multimillion-dollar credit facility.
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Represented borrower with a multimillion-dollar asset-based credit facility.
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Represented lenders with collateral trustee arrangements.
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Represented an NBA team in connection with small and local business
contracting.
Partner
Sacramento, CA
(916) 319-4740 direct
(916) 447-4781 fax
sylvia.arostegui@stoel.com
Education
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Georgetown University Law Center,
J.D., 2000
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Georgetown University, McDonough
School of Business, B.S., Business
Administration, 1996
Admissions
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California
Sylvia S. Arostegui
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Represented collateral trustee in stadium financing for an NFL team.
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Represented borrower with a $100 million mixed-collateral credit facility.
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Represented landlord in leasing prime retail space.
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Represented hospital in lease for a research facility.
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Represented hospital in asset acquisition.
Professional Honors and Activities
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Member, former Vice-Chair of Executive Committee, Real Property section, State Bar of California
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Member, Real Property Advisory Committee, Continuing Education of the Bar (California)
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Member, Board of Directors, Interval Ownership Association, Wyndham Resort, Kauai
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Former Chair, Annual Real Property Retreat Subcommittee, State Bar of California
Publications
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“Implied Easements and Lessons for Landowners,” Law360, Mar. 2015
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“First Appellate District Court Expands Recorded Easement by Granting Implied License,” Nossaman LLP E-Alert, Mar. 2015
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“Defining Attorney Fee Enforceability in Illegal Contracts,” Law360, Feb. 2015
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“Is the Attorney’s Fees Clause Moot in an Illegal Contract? - Depends on Your Involvement, Explains First Appellate District
Court,” Nossaman LLP E-Alert, Feb. 2015
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“Reprieve for Small Buildings - Commission Postpones AB 1103 Implementation to 2016,” Nossaman LLP E-Alert, Jan. 2015
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“Caution to Landlords: California Nonwaiver Clauses Revisited,” Law360, Jan. 2015
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“What Every California Commercial Building Owner Needs to Know About the Impact of Contract Dates on Reporting
Requirements Under AB 1103,” Nossaman LLP E-Alert, May 2014
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"The Demise of Deficiency Judgment in Residential Loans," Nossaman LLP E-Alert, Nov. 2013
Civic Activities
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Member, Board of Directors, Sacramento Theatre Company
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Member, Transportation Committee, Sacramento Metro Chamber
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Member, Admissions Program, Georgetown University