Hans Lapping

Shareholder
Walnut Creek, CA
925.941.3292
hans.lapping@msrlegal.com
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Acquisitions & Dispositions Commercial & Residential Development General Corporate Transactions, Entity Formations & Joint Ventures Leasing Real Estate Finance
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Biography

Hans Lapping is an AV-rated transactional shareholder in Miller Starr Regalia’s Walnut Creek office. His practice focuses on retail, office, and industrial leasing and real property acquisitions and dispositions.

Hans represents many institutional clients in leasing, buying, and selling virtually every type of real estate. From acquiring raw land for development projects to assisting some of the world’s largest technology companies with office, industrial and research and development leasing to representing national landlords and tenants in retail, office and industrial leases, his representations regularly include negotiating and drafting real estate related contracts, coordinating due diligence, and closing transactions. 

Hans currently serves as a member of the firm’s Executive and Compensation Committees and has previously served as the Co-Chair of the firm’s Transactional Department and a member of the Hiring Committee. 

Hans enjoys traveling and skiing with his wife and three boys; oftentimes combining both interests at the same time. Hans is also an avid hockey fan and a fan of whatever sports his kids are playing at the time.

                                                                                       

Education

J.D., magna cum laude, University of Illinois College of Law (1996)

  • Articles Editor and Topic Editor, Elder Law Journal

B.A., summa cum laude, Bowdoin College (1993)

Representative Matters

Represented technology company in leasing over two million square feet in office, creative and research and development space.

Represented technology company in leasing over 300,000 square feet of office and research and development space in Silicon Valley together with an option to purchase the leased premises.

Represented technology company in the disposition of corporate campuses and data centers in California, Arizona, and Oregon.

Represented publicly traded REIT in 250,000 square foot build-to-suit corporate headquarters lease in San Jose, California. 

Represented one of the world’s most successful retailers in leasing flagship, street, and in-line locations throughout the United States.

Represented technology company in leasing office and research and development space throughout the United States.

Represented technology companies in leasing over 100,000 square feet of office space in Virginia.

Represented one of the nation’s largest privately held homebuilders in the acquisition and disposition of thousands of lots throughout Northern California.

Represented developer in the acquisition, development, and disposition of multi-family residential projects throughout California.

Represented developer in leasing over one million of square feet of retail space including negotiating leases with some of the nation’s largest retailers, restaurants, and entertainment operators.

Represented developer in the acquisition of real property throughout California for development as industrial and warehouse projects.

Represented privately held sporting goods chain in leasing throughout Northern California.

Represented privately held pet food supply store in leasing throughout California.

Associations

American College of Real Estate Lawyers – Fellow 

Contra Costa County Bar Association 

CoreNet

International Council of Shopping Centers 

Practical Law – Real Estate Advisory Board Member

Urban Land Institute 

Awards & Recognition

Martindale-Hubbell – AV Preeminent Rated (2011–2022)

Super Lawyers Northern California (2012–2025)

Best Lawyers® – Real Estate Law (2021-2025)

Best Lawyers® – Oakland Real Estate Law “Lawyer of the Year” (2023, 2025)

CoreNet Global "Top Rated Faculty" Award Recipient (2013–2016, 2018–2020)

Publications

"An Owner's Primer on Sublease Consents," The BOMA Magazine, March/April 2008

Chapter 1, "Contracts,” Miller & Starr, California Real Estate 3d (co-authored with Harry D. Miller)

Chapter 2, "Specific Contracts,” Miller & Starr, California Real Estate 3d (co-authored with Harry D. Miller)

Chapter 31, "Mobilehomes,” Miller & Starr, California Real Estate 3d (co-authored with Harry D. Miller)

"Financing Start-Ups Post 'Dotbombs',” Contra Costa Lawyer, August 2002, Vol. 15, No. 8

"Written Proof: Landlord is Entitled to Rely on Estoppel Certificates," San Francisco Daily Journal, October 5, 2000

"License to Steal: Implied Gift Giving Authority and Powers of Attorney,” Elder Law Journal, Spring, 1996, Vol. 4, No. 1

Speeches & Presentations

Hans co-teaches CoreNet’s “Advanced Negotiations for CRE Professionals” class and has lectured before the American Law Institute Continuing Legal Education (ALI CLE), the International Association of Attorneys and Executives in Corporate Real Estate, Practical Law, the Urban Land Institute, and the Contra Costa Bar Association. He also holds seminars for many of the firm's clients on issues including joint ventures, purchase and sale transactions, and insurance and indemnity provisions in leases. Some of Hans’ recent speaking engagements include:

“Purchase and Sale Agreements,” ICSC + U.S. Law panel, October 27, 2023

“What Leasing Lawyers Should Know about Acquisitions, What Acquisition Lawyers Should Know about Leasing, and What Leasing and Acquisition Lawyers Need to Know about Lender Concerns,” ALI CLE: Modern Real Estate Transactions 2023 - Acquisitions, Financing, and Leasing in an Uncertain Market, January 18, 2023

“Acquisitions and Dispositions: What is Market?”, ALI CLE: Modern Real Estate Transactions 2023 - Acquisitions, Financing, and Leasing in an Uncertain Market, January 19, 2023

“Retail Issues and Does Gross Really Mean Gross?”, ALI CLE: Modern Real Estate Transactions 2023 - Acquisitions, Financing, and Leasing in an Uncertain Market, January 19, 2023

“Deep Dive Session: Leasing During the Great Un-Occupying,” ALI CLE: Modern Real Estate Transactions 2023 - Acquisitions, Financing, and Leasing in an Uncertain Market, January 19, 2023

“Repurposing Underutilized Assets: Giving Properties New Purpose,” ALI CLE: Modern Real Estate Transactions 2023 - Acquisitions, Financing, and Leasing in an Uncertain Market, January 20, 2023

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In The News
June 30, 2025

Seven Miller Starr Regalia Lawyers Named 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers

Miller Starr Regalia (MSR), a preeminent California real estate and land use law firm for more than 60 years, today announced that four of its shareholders are included in the 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list. Three additional lawyers Samantha L Chen, associate; Nicholas E. Ma, shareholder and James Swearingen, shareholder; were included in the Rising Stars list. 

In The News
August 15, 2024

Seven Miller Starr Regalia Attorneys Receive Recognition in 2025 Best Lawyers© Lists

Miller Starr Regalia (MSR), a preeminent California real estate and land use law firm for more than 60 years, announced today that eight of its attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers in its updated 2025 edition. Lawyers are named to The Best Lawyers in America®, and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch lists, and received recognition as Lawyer of the Year in Oakland Real Estate Law.

Events
October 25, 2023

2023 ICSC+U.S. LAW Conference

Join us at the 2023 ICSC+U.S. LAW Conference happening October 25-27 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix, Arizona! Miller Starr Regalia Shareholder Michael Di Geronimo will speak on “Commonly Negotiated Lease Provisions: What’s New, What’s Old and What Works” from 2:15 p.m.to 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Miller Starr Regalia Shareholder Hans Lapping will moderate the “Purchase and Sale Agreements: Getting to a “Yes” Without Giving In” panel from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 27, 2023.