Authored Articles & Publications Jul 08, 2021
Real Estate Acquisitions for Public Agencies: Do Your Homework!
Thorough, Fact-finding Due Diligence Mitigates Risks, Writes Real Estate Attorney Nancy Park in PublicCEO
At a Glance
Nancy works with clients in both the private and public sector, focusing on real estate transactions, leasing, finance and business contracts.
Prior to joining BB&K, Nancy was the CEO of The Evergreen Company, a veteran Northern California developer of retail and office projects, and was a banker for 10 years.
She represented the City of Monterey in development of master lease policies and negotiation of leases for its Fisherman’s Wharf and commercial wharf facility.
Nancy Park has a varied real estate, finance and business background, which includes serving as CEO for a private developer, giving her a unique insider’s perspective that allows her to relate to her clients. Nancy’s approach is to learn and understand the business or entity she advises so that she can provide practical business and legal counsel as a trusted advisor.
Nancy is a partner and the Best Best & Krieger LLP Business practice group leader. Based in Sacramento, she works with clients in both the private and public sector, focusing on real estate transactions, leasing, finance and business contracts. Nancy represents real estate entities, lenders and borrowers, landlords and tenants, and large and small businesses, as well as agricultural and healthcare entities. Some of her private clients include institutional asset managers, pension fund advisors, developers, agricultural product processors, ranch owners, manufacturing facilities, movie/television studios, international and regional banks, and nature conservancies. Public clients include cities, counties, special districts, joint powers authorities and hospital districts, among others.
Her practice includes real estate leasing (office, industrial, retail, mixed use, special purpose and ground leases), acquisitions, finance, development and joint ventures as well as property tax appeals and tax exemptions. Nancy also forms partnerships and limited liability companies, handles related corporate matters, and acts as corporate general counsel.
Nancy started her career with more than 10 years of experience as a commercial real estate lender for several community banks. Immediately prior to joining BB&K, Nancy was the CEO of The Evergreen Company, a veteran Northern California developer of retail and office projects. As CEO, she handled financing, general counsel, administrative and joint venture matters. Nancy was also a transactional real estate attorney with McDonough Holland & Allen PC from 2000 to 2006. Prior to that, she was an investment officer for the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). In that capacity, she was responsible for investing $1.8 billion in real estate assets, formulating policy and investment strategies, and negotiating and restructuring several major contracts for more than $1 billion in timber assets.
Nancy has been involved in the Sacramento community as a volunteer leader for both Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts for more than 20 years. For over 10 years she has been a mentor/leader at Camp CEO, the Bay Area Girl Scouts’ camp for at-risk girls. She is a Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent peer review rated attorney.
Education
- University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, J.D.
- California State University, Sacramento, B.S., business administration/finance
Admissions
- California
Honors & Awards
- Northern California Super Lawyers, Real Estate, 2022
- Sacramento Business Journal, Women Who Mean Business honoree, 2022
- The Best Lawyers in America® Lawyer of the Year, Real Estate Law, 2021
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law, 2020-2022
- Woman Worth Watching in Leadership, Profiles in Diversity Journal, 2020
- Sacramento Magazine Top Lawyers, Real Estate Law, 2020
- Urban Land Institute Sacramento District Council Member Achiever 2019
- CREW-Sacramento Woman of Influence, 2019
- CREW-Sacramento Champion of Excellence Award, 2014
- Northern California Real Estate Woman of Influence, 2013
- CREW-Sacramento as a Woman of Impact, 2008
- CREW-National Networking Award Winner, 2001
- CREW-Member of the Year, 2001
Community Involvement
- Association of Commercial Real Estate
- Urban Land Institute, Board Member
- Lambda Alpha International, Past President/Board Member
- Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)-Sacramento
- Downtown Sacramento Partnership Board Member
- Sacramento County Farm Bureau
- Sacramento County Bar Association
- Sutter Club
Authored Articles & Publications Jun 08, 2021
Best in Law: Should Your Business File a Property Tax Appeal?
Taxpayers Have Options to Contest their Property Tax Bill
Authored Articles & Publications Apr 12, 2021
Best in Law: Three Steps Commercial Landlords Should Take to Avoid COVID-19 Liability
Safe Spaces are a Priority
Authored Articles & Publications Mar 01, 2021
Best in Law: Six Business Lessons Learned from 2020
It Was a Year Like No Other, and BB&K Business Attorney Nancy Park Shared Some Takeaways
Authored Articles & Publications Nov 30, 2020
Best in Law: Masks in Businesses
What are the Mandatory Face-Covering Requirements?
Legal Alerts Nov 17, 2020
Cell Site Landlords: Expect Increase in Requests to Install Generators
Don’t Surrender Your Property Rights
Legal Alerts Jun 29, 2020
Commercial Landlords and Tenants Should Work Together During COVID-19
How to Not Let Unpaid Rent Ruin the Financial Relationship
Legal Alerts Jun 08, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act Makes Big Changes to COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program
Loan Forgiveness Requirements Among the Changes
Legal Alerts Jun 03, 2020
Requirements for Supporting COVID-19 PPP Forgiveness Requests
Part 2: Small Business Administration Updates Paycheck Protection Program Guidance
Legal Alerts Jun 01, 2020
Calculating COVID-19 PPP Loan Forgiveness
Part 1: Small Business Administration Updates Paycheck Protection Program Guidance
Legal Alerts Mar 31, 2020
COVID-19: Guidance for Landlords and Tenants
Practical Tips for Each in Navigating Coronavirus-Related Rent Issues
Legal Alerts Mar 30, 2020
COVID-19: Small Business Support
Resources for Small Business Loans and Other Financial Support Programs
Legal Alerts Mar 23, 2020
COVID-19: Eviction and Foreclosure Moratoria and Business Regulations
California Order to Minimize Housing Security and Business Continuity Impacts
Authored Articles & Publications Aug 19, 2019
Best in Law: Preprinted Contracts
Pros and Cons of Out-of-the-Box Contracts Weighed by Nancy Park in So. Cal. Newspaper Group
Authored Articles & Publications Apr 22, 2019
Best in Law: Holy Smoke! Smoking Cannabis at Private Business Events
BB&K Attorneys Nancy Park and Ashley Zambrano Discuss When you Can, and Can’t, Light Up
Legal Alerts Nov 09, 2015
New California Energy Use Disclosure Program for Commercial and Multifamily Buildings Approved
Current Disclosure Requirements for Building Owners and Tenants Repealed
- “Business Owners: Don’t Get Stung by Buried Obligations in Lease Agreements,” Riverside Press-Enterprise, Dec. 3, 2013
- “Developing a Municipal Real Estate Management Strategy,” BB&K Legal Alert, May 17, 2012
- “Managing Municipal Real Estate Assets Post-Redevelopment,” BB&K Legal Alert, May 2, 2012
