Portrait of Joseph B. Conn

Joseph B. Conn

Counsel

Joe represents a national base of clients in a wide variety of commercial real estate matters. He has significant experience representing commercial real estate developers and landlords, as well as national retail tenants, in transactions involving site acquisition, development, and financing; anchor tenant leasing; the development and sale of end-user parcels; the purchase and sale of completed commercial projects; disposition of excess property; sale/lease-back of retail stores; warehouse leasing; corporate headquarters office leasing; and property management. Joe’s experience also includes matters involving joint ventures; consulting and project management; and management of complex uninsured real estate litigation and dispute resolution.

Joe previously served as Deputy General Counsel-Real Estate for Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., a publicly traded specialty grocery store headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. He also spent seven years as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of PetSmart, Inc., where he was responsible for all real estate legal matters affecting the company.

    Education

    • University of Cincinnati (B.A., 1972)
    • University of Cincinnati College of Law (J.D., 1977)

    Bar Admissions

    • Arizona
    • Ohio

    Professional Affiliations

    • Georgetown Law: Advance Commercial Leasing Institute (Advisory Board Member)
    • International Council of Shopping Centers

    Awards & Honors

    • Named to The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law (2024-2026)

Joseph B. Conn

Joe represents a national base of clients in a wide variety of commercial real estate matters. He has significant experience representing commercial real estate developers and landlords, as well as national retail tenants, in transactions involving site acquisition, development, and financing; anchor tenant leasing; the development and sale of end-user parcels; the purchase and sale of completed commercial projects; disposition of excess property; sale/lease-back of retail stores; warehouse leasing; corporate headquarters office leasing; and property management. Joe’s experience also includes matters involving joint ventures; consulting and project management; and management of complex uninsured real estate litigation and dispute resolution.

Joe previously served as Deputy General Counsel-Real Estate for Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., a publicly traded specialty grocery store headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. He also spent seven years as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel of PetSmart, Inc., where he was responsible for all real estate legal matters affecting the company.