Fox Rothschild is pleased to welcome Rachel S. Bates to the Minneapolis office as counsel in the Real Estate Department.

Bates represents landowners, lenders and municipal entities in land bank transactions, advising on property acquisitions, dispositions, title clearance and financing arrangements. She counsels clients on the legal and regulatory frameworks governing the transfer of vacant, abandoned and tax-delinquent properties, helping to facilitate their return to productive use.

Bates has a strong background in real estate finance and transactions. She has represented developers and investors in commercial real estate transactions and real estate development, including the acquisition, disposition and financing of quick-service restaurants, multi-units and national properties. Bates has also advised landlords and tenants on leasing transactions, including lease negotiations, easements and other access issues, zoning, and title and survey-related matters.

Bates’ experience includes representing lenders in loans to franchisee and multi-unit owners for the acquisition and/or development of properties located throughout the nation.

Prior to joining Fox, Bates was a senior associate at Monroe Moxness Berg.

She earned her J.D. at William Mitchell College of Law and her B.A. at the University of Minnesota.