Rae Vasquez is a partner in Jones Walker's Real Estate Practice Group. Her practice involves a variety of commercial transactions, including real estate; secured public finance; drafting and negotiating sophisticated commercial agreements, including purchase agreements, lease agreements, and development agreements; municipal bond transactions, including taxable and tax-exempt financings; and tax increment financings.
Ms. Vasquez has represented national retailers in significant real estate transactions, including acquisition, development, planning, management, land use, and zoning. Additionally, Ms. Vasquez has experience in representing 501(c)(3) organizations in working closely with public colleges and universities to address various infrastructure needs, including housing and parking.
As a representative of both the public and private sectors, Ms. Vasquez also has experience with economic development public-private partnerships and has participated in economic development projects, with a particular focus in securing economic development incentives from various state and municipal agencies. She served as underwriters' counsel for the $294-million bond sale for the restoration of the Louisiana Superdome, which was awarded Deal of the Year in the Southeast Region by The Bond Buyer.
