Sean M. Wilkinson is a partner in the real estate practice at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Sean has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial real estate, including the acquisition, development, disposition, financing, and leasing of properties throughout the United States. He also advises corporate clients regarding real estate issues arising in mergers and acquisitions.
Specializing in tenant-side commercial leasing transactions, Sean has negotiated hundreds of leases and subleases in almost every major U.S. jurisdiction. His combined deals comprise over ten million square feet of office space, research and development space, lab space, and manufacturing and warehouse space. In addition, Sean has closed sales and acquisitions with a combined value in excess of $500,000,000.
Sean is a lecturer in real estate law at Berkeley Law School.
Sean M. Wilkinson is a partner in the real estate practice at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Sean has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial real estate, including the acquisition, development, disposition, financing, and leasing of properties throughout the United States. He also advises corporate clients regarding real estate issues arising in mergers and acquisitions.
Specializing in tenant-side commercial leasing transactions, Sean has negotiated hundreds of leases and subleases in almost every major U.S. jurisdiction. His combined deals comprise over ten million square feet of office space, research and development space, lab space, and manufacturing and warehouse space. In addition, Sean has closed sales and acquisitions with a combined value in excess of $500,000,000.
Sean is a lecturer in real estate law at Berkeley Law School.
- J.D., University of Southern California, Gould School of LawWith Honors; Semi-Finalist, Moot Court
- B.A., Santa Clara UniversityWith Honors; Recipient, Communication Department Prize; Concentrations in Pre-Law and Ethics
- Member, Board of Directors, Community School of Music and Arts
- State Bar of California
- J.D., University of Southern California, Gould School of LawWith Honors; Semi-Finalist, Moot Court
- B.A., Santa Clara UniversityWith Honors; Recipient, Communication Department Prize; Concentrations in Pre-Law and Ethics
- Member, Board of Directors, Community School of Music and Arts
- State Bar of California
Sean's notable representations include the following:
- 1,000,000 sq. ft. 12-year HQ campus lease in Santa Clara, CA
- $90,000,000 purchase of 15+ acres in Santa Clara, CA
- 800,000 sq. ft. 15-year manufacturing lease in Colorado
- 370,000 sq. ft. office lease in Culver City, CA
- 230,000 sq. ft. office and R&D lease in San Carlos, CA
- 220,000 sq. ft. build-to-suit office and R&D lease in Alameda, CA
- 200,000 sq. ft. R&D and manufacturing lease in San Jose, CA
- 170,000 sq. ft. office lease in Oakland, CA
- 121,000 sq. ft. office lease in San Francisco, CA
- 80,000 sq. ft. office lease in San Mateo, CA
- 58,000 sq. ft. office lease in New York, NY
- Negotiated a 20-year hangar lease for small aircraft repair and storage
- Negotiated a lease for a large public company in connection with its first U.S. headquarters in Palo Alto, CA
- Assisted a major airline in drafting and negotiating occupancy agreements in connection with its nationwide COVID-19 testing program
Sean's notable representations include the following:
- 1,000,000 sq. ft. 12-year HQ campus lease in Santa Clara, CA
- $90,000,000 purchase of 15+ acres in Santa Clara, CA
- 800,000 sq. ft. 15-year manufacturing lease in Colorado
- 370,000 sq. ft. office lease in Culver City, CA
- 230,000 sq. ft. office and R&D lease in San Carlos, CA
- 220,000 sq. ft. build-to-suit office and R&D lease in Alameda, CA
- 200,000 sq. ft. R&D and manufacturing lease in San Jose, CA
- 170,000 sq. ft. office lease in Oakland, CA
- 121,000 sq. ft. office lease in San Francisco, CA
- 80,000 sq. ft. office lease in San Mateo, CA
- 58,000 sq. ft. office lease in New York, NY
- Negotiated a 20-year hangar lease for small aircraft repair and storage
- Negotiated a lease for a large public company in connection with its first U.S. headquarters in Palo Alto, CA
- Assisted a major airline in drafting and negotiating occupancy agreements in connection with its nationwide COVID-19 testing program
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