Overview
Alan Salle is a real estate attorney who represents shopping center owners and real estate developers in leasing, financing, and other agreements. He also represents national retail tenants and office tenants in lease negotiations.
- Represents landlords and tenants in drafting and negotiating commercial leases
- Counsels purchasers and sellers in drafting and negotiating the acquisitions and disposition of commercial real property
- Assists borrowers and lenders in financing transactions
- Counsels owners and contractors in drafting and negotiating construction contracts
Services
Practice Areas
Experience
Representative Matters
- Represented developer in the acquisition of property and subsequent development, leasing, financing, and sale of same
- Represented purchaser in the acquisition, financing, and syndication of 35 shopping centers throughout the U.S.
- Spearheaded leasing efforts in the development and redevelopment of power centers
- Negotiated leases for retail specialty store chain in connection with its national expansion program
- Represented national department store chain in the acquisition and development of new store locations
- Provided Michigan counsel in connection with corporate real estate financings
- Oversaw expansion of Kohl's Corporation chain from 128 stores to 732 stores in 41 states while a Director and Assistant General Counsel at Kohl’s
- Supervised all real estate legal and lease administration functions for Kohl's Corporation while a Director and Assistant General Counsel at Kohl’s
Prior Experience
- Kohl's Department Stores, Inc., Director and Assistant General Counsel, 1996-2005
- Rudnick & Wolfe, Attorney, 1987-1996
Credentials
Education
Harvard Law School, J.D.
- magna cum laude
University of Michigan, B.B.A.
- Accounting
- with high distinction
Admissions
- Illinois
- Michigan
- Wisconsin
Recognition
Awards
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2012-2025
- Recognized in practice area of Real Estate Law
- DBusiness, Top Lawyers, 2013-2015
Professional & Community Involvement
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
- Member of U.S. Shopping Center Law Conference Program Committee since 2004; Chair of the 2018 U.S. Shopping Center Law Conference
- Member of Ohio Kentucky Indiana Michigan and Pennsylvania Retail Development and Law Symposium Program Committee since 2006; Co-chair of 2011 and 2012 programs
- State Bar of Michigan
- State Bar of Wisconsin
- Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL)
PRO BONO
Provided counsel to individuals seeking a second chance by having conviction records made nonpublic under Michigan Compiled Law (MCL) 780.621
Participates in naturalization workshops