M. Ryan Jenness - Attorney

M. Ryan Jenness - Attorney

 

A native of Richmond, Ryan Jenness is a principal in the firm's Real Estate section. Ryan began his practice over a decade ago in the vibrant Washington, D.C./Northern Virginia real estate market, returning to his hometown in early 2008. Ryan's practice focuses on commercial leasing, sales and acquisitions, and borrower representation.

Relevant Experience:

  • Extensive experience representing landlords and tenants in leasing office and retail space
  • Represented landlord in drafting and negotiating a 280,000 square foot office lease in the West End of Henrico County 
  • Counseled developer of a large mixed-use project located on Richmond's waterfront, consisting of office, retail, restaurant, residential and marina space
  • Represented developer of a mixed-use waterfront project in Woodbridge, Virginia 
  • Represented client in the sale of land in Chesterfield County to Costco, and the related development of the shopping center
  • Represented large university in multiple retail leasing transactions
  • Represented a national ice cream chain in leasing transactions
  • Represented clients in numerous multi-state financings
  • Represented purchaser of a West End office building in Henrico County and handled the related loan assumption
  • Represented purchaser of a large health and fitness facility in Chesterfield County 
  • Represented client in the sale of property in Fredericksburg leased by a national fabrics store 
  • Represented client in the sale of two land parcels in Fredericksburg, each to a national banking chain
  • Represented client in the purchase of a West End retail building in Henrico County, leased at that time to a prominent clothing retailer
  • Represented client in the sale of property in Fredericksburg leased by a national pharmacy chain
  • Represented client in the sale of property in Fredericksburg leased by a national jewelry chain
  • Represented client in the purchase of property in Fredericksburg ground leased by a national grocery chain
  • Represented client in the purchase of a portfolio of three office buildings in the Dulles Corridor of Northern Virginia
  • Routinely represented landlords in leasing office space in Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia and Richmond

Education:

  • Villanova University School of Law, J.D., 2001
  • College of William & Mary, B.A., 1998

Memberships:

  • Virginia State Bar
  • District of Columbia Bar
  • Greater Richmond Association for Commercial Real Estate
  • International Council of Shopping Centers

Bar Admission:

  • Virginia, 2001
  • District of Columbia, 2002