Overview
Sarah Deson concentrates her practice on complex real estate transactions with a particular focus on negotiating acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and financing.
Sarah counsels publicly and privately held companies, collaborating with their general counsels, in-house legal departments, chief investment officers and other stakeholders across industries including automotive, retail, self-storage, office, industrial, manufactured housing and waste management.
Clients value Sarah’s extensive legal experience, tenacity, calm demeanor during demanding negotiations and her ability to meet tight deadlines.
Services
Practice Areas
Industries
Experience
Representative Matters
- Represented a Fortune 50 public company in the $136M acquisition of an industrial facility and loan assumption
- Represented a privately held company in securing $63.5M and $66.5M financing for self-storage portfolio acquisitions
- Represents publicly traded REITs in nationwide shopping center dispositions and acquisitions
- Represents a public company tenant in the negotiation of national retail leases
- Represents a national industrial tenant in the negotiation of national industrial leases
- Represents a privately held company in the regular acquisition of self-storage properties
Credentials
Education
- Leo Burnett Fellowship
Admissions
- Colorado (inactive)
- Michigan
Recognition
Awards
The Best Lawyers in America, 2026
- Recognized in the area of Real Estate Law
Professional & Community Involvement
State Bar of Michigan
Oakland County Bar Association
- Real Estate Subcommittee
Colorado Bar Association
IWF – Michigan
Michigan Economic Growth Authority, Past Board Member
Michigan Humanities Council, Past Treasurer