Overview
Dan Engler is a leading real estate transactional attorney with nearly 20 years of experience advising clients across a broad range of industries and asset classes. He represents developers, investors, lenders, property owners, and corporate users in the acquisition, disposition, leasing, financing, and development of real estate throughout the United States. His practice spans renewable energy, residential, and commercial projects as well as complex public-private partnership developments.
Known for his practical, business-oriented approach, Dan is valued by clients for delivering strategic, detail-oriented counsel that keeps projects and transactions moving efficiently while advancing business objectives. He combines deep industry knowledge with a grounded, solutions-driven mindset developed through years of successfully handling a large volume of complex real estate transactions.
Renewable Energy
Dan has extensive experience representing renewable energy clients in the development of utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects throughout California and other states. He regularly advises on due diligence, site acquisition and assemblage, construction financing, and tax equity investments, and has counseled clients on the development of thousands of megawatts of renewable energy projects. His work includes addressing complex title, mineral, land use, and California-specific real property issues critical to renewable energy development.
Commercial Real Estate
Dan has significant experience negotiating commercial real estate transactions, including purchase and sale agreements, ground leases, and space leases, and he advises clients on all aspects of the development, construction, and operation of commercial real estate. He also represents landlords, tenants, and corporate users in leasing transactions, and counsels clients on lease-related matters and disputes.
Homebuilding and Residential
Dan has deep expertise in the homebuilding industry and represents homebuilders and residential developers in acquisitions, dispositions and land development matters. Through years of experience in the sector, he has developed a strong understanding of the business, regulatory, and market considerations that shape homebuilder and residential transactions. His clients include publicly traded companies and regional developers.
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Awards & Affiliations
Honors & Recognitions
Northern California Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2018
Professional Affiliations
NAIOP, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, Board of Directors and Government Affairs Committee
Urban Land Institute, Co-Chair of SF Sustainability Committee
Bay Area Council, Housing Committee
San Francisco Planning + Urban Research Association (SPUR)
Practice Areas
Bar & Court Admissions
- State Bar of California
Education
J.D., University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, magna cum laude
B.A., Wesleyan University