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David Cadena Jr.

Associate
Los Angeles
About

David Cadena focuses his practice on real estate and land use matters. His work involves assisting developers and investors on matters relating to land use entitlement, zoning, and environmental law. David also assists developers, private equity funds, REITS, and other institutional clients in commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, ground leasing, and leasing of commercial real properties across a range of asset classes. David also handles litigation matters involving contract disputes, land use litigation, and landlord-tenant litigation.

Areas of FocusReal EstateDevelopment, Land Use and Zoning
Bar admissions / Professional QualificationsCalifornia

EXPERIENCE

  • Represented StratCap Data Centers and HMC Capital, on the acquisition of three data centers that are part of HMC’s data center REIT, DigiCo REIT, which went public with an initial market cap of US$2.74 billion
  • Represented an investment firm in the US$140 million acquisition and financing of an industrial building in Glendale, Arizona
  • Represented a developer in connection with the US$100 million acquisition and US$45 million loan of a senior living facility located in Carlsbad, California
  • Represented a data center developer in the acquisition of 624 acres of vacant land in Texas for the development of a three-building data center
  • Represented a hotel, assisting in a writ of mandate action against the City of Los Angeles, setting aside the City’s attempt to rescind an administrative decision in favor of the client regarding the Residential Hotel Ordinance
  • Represented a film and television production company, assisting in the defense of a breach of contract dispute
  • Represented a restaurant chain with the acquisitions and ground leasing of sites nationwide
  • Represented an FBO Operator in the acquisition of FBO facilities in Arizona
  • Represented an electric truck company on a US$20 million sale and leaseback of an industrial property
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish

Pro Bono

  • Represented Support the Enlisted Project in connection with the acquisition of their new headquarters in San Diego, California
Education
  • J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 2024
  • B.A, Political Science, University of California- Riverside, 2020
    magna cum laude

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, David was a SEC scholar in the Division of Enforcement.

Additional Information

At the University of Michigan Law School, David was a student-attorney in the Juvenile Justice Clinic, where he represented minors in criminal proceedings.
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+1 310 595 3170
(Work, Los Angeles)