Bradley Boodt

Bradley Boodt serves as counsel to some of the most successful real estate and renewable energy developers and lenders throughout Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico.

Experience: For thirty years, Brad has advised clients in connection with the development and financing of some of the most prominent commercial real estate and renewable energy projects that have been built in the Mountain West. He has an active presence in the West's thriving renewable energy sector, representing developers and lenders in the development, financing, and construction of some of the largest wind and solar energy projects ever built in the United States. His clients also include the developers of large master planned communities, retail centers, multi-family projects, stadiums, high rise, mixed-used condominium projects, and office developments. He regularly assists clients and law firms from across the United States with respect to the financing of their projects in Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico.

Geographic Reach: Utilizing Holland & Hart’s strategic footprint, which spans across eight states in the Mountain West, Brad is able to provide clients with the skills they need to efficiently and effectively develop sophisticated real estate and energy projects, including tax, regulatory, permitting, environmental, due diligence, financing, and intellectual property.

Leadership and Commitment: From 2015 through 2017, Brad served as one of the five members of Holland & Hart’s Management Committee, which oversees the management and strategic direction of the entire firm. Prior to that, he served for over four years as the practice group leader for the firm’s real estate, finance, construction, and corporate reorganizations practice. He currently serves on the Downtown Denver Awards Jury, which identifies and honors outstanding projects, entities and organizations in downtown Denver.

Client Results

Real estate, regulatory, permitting, environmental and financing counsel to the developer of the SunZia Wind and Transmission Line Project. As the largest clean energy infrastructure project in U.S. history, the SunZia project will consist of two wind facilities generating a combined 3,515 MW of clean power, as well as a 550-mile long, 525kV HVDC bi-directional transmission line spanning large segments of New Mexico and Arizona.
Lead real estate counsel and New Mexico regulatory, permitting, environmental and financing counsel to the lenders and tax equity investors in connection with the Western Spirit Wind and Transmission Line project. The 1,050 MW project, which consists of four separate wind farms and a 150-mile-long transmission line located in seven counties across New Mexico, was, at the time of construction, the largest single-phase renewable power build out in U.S. history, and was named the Transmission Deal of the Year by Power Finance and Risk.
Counsel to the tax equity investors in connection with the financing of a 190 MW Solar and 50 MW Energy Storage project located in Valencia County, New Mexico.
Counsel to the lenders and tax equity investors in connection with the financing of a 690 MW solar and storage project located in southern Nevada, one of the largest solar-plus-storage installations in the United States that was announced to be fully online in July 2024.
New Mexico counsel to the lenders in connection with the financing of a 20 MW solar photovoltaic generating facility being developed and constructed in Eddy County, New Mexico.
Lead counsel to Bank of Colorado in the construction financing of McGregor Square, a nearly 700,000 sq. ft. mixed-use hotel, condominium, retail and office development, constructed by an affiliate of the Colorado Rockies adjacent to Coors Field.
Real estate and finance counsel to the developer of a 1,343 unit residential, retail and commercial development being constructed in Las Vegas.
New Mexico counsel to the lender in connection with a $352 million credit facility extended to a major international manufacturer and printer of paper products. More details here (in Spanish).
Counsel to the seller of one of the largest assemblages of industrial property located in Adams County, Colorado. More details here.
Counsel to the owner in the financing and construction of Downtown Summerlin, at its opening, the largest retail development to have opened in the United States since 2008.
Nevada Counsel in the construction financing of NFL Stadium in Las Vegas.
Counsel to the owner in the financing and construction of AAA baseball stadium in Las Vegas.
Counsel to a consortium of national lenders and tax equity investors in the financing of four separate wind energy projects in New Mexico.
Counsel to the developer of 376-unit apartment complex in Las Vegas.
Counsel to the owner in the financing of two multi-billion-dollar retail malls located on the Las Vegas Strip.
Colorado and New Mexico counsel to the lender in financing to federally recognized tribal entity in The Four Corners Region.
Colorado counsel to the lender in the construction financing of medical office facility in Superior Colorado.
Nevada counsel to lenders and developers in the construction and finance of multiple mixed-use developments located on the Las Vegas strip.

Experience

Real Estate Development

Brad’s experience representing developers is multi-faceted, and includes:

Financing
Acquisitions
Multi-family development
Shopping mall development and operations
Mixed-use condominium development
Stadium and adjacent development
Formation of special improvement districts
Formation and development of common interest communities
National, state, and local registrations

Energy and Infrastructure

Brad also guides clients through the complex financing and real estate issues associated with the development of wind, solar and transportation infrastructure projects, including acquisition, due diligence, development, and financing. He and his team provide counsel regarding multiple aspects of renewable energy projects, including:

Real Estate
Due diligence
Financing
Environmental
Tax credits
Permitting
Regulatory
Industrial Revenue Bonds
Construction

Lending

Brad has represented many of the national, regional, and community financial institutions operating in Colorado, Nevada, and New Mexico. For nearly three decades, he has provided strategic advice to lenders and developers in connection with a broad array of financing needs, including:

New loan documentation, including construction and term financing
Re-financing
Workouts and restructurings
Post-foreclosure disposition of real property assets

He has a vibrant opinion practice, regularly working with some of the most prominent law firms in the country to assist clients in achieving their financing goals.

Representative Clients

Pattern Energy
The Howard Hughes Company, owner and developer of one of the largest master planned communities in the United States.
General Growth Properties, one of the nation’s largest mall operators and real estate investment trusts.
HSBC Bank USA, National Association
GE Energy Financial Services, Inc.
Bank of Colorado

News

November 1, 2024
Holland & Hart Advises Lithium Americas on Critical $2.26B Loan from Department of Energy
January 3, 2024
Holland & Hart Represents Pattern Energy Group LP in Financing the Largest Clean Energy Infrastructure Project in US History
August 18, 2022
250 Holland & Hart Lawyers Named to 2023 Best Lawyers®

Professional and Civic Affiliations

Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, Executive Committee Member
Financial Executives International, Sponsor
2024 Downtown Denver Awards, Juror

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