Jonathan G. Pray

Representing nationwide debt settlement company in regulatory inquiry initiated by the Colorado Attorney General.

Successfully obtained six-figure verdict in bench trial involving breach of contract, breach of duty, and violation of Colorado’s Trust Fund Statute.

Negotiated execution of $39.9 million cost-plus GMP agreement for new construction of hotel.

Successfully obtained release of multiple mechanics' liens resulting from general contractor's default on large residential development.

Successfully obtained six-figure verdict, plus trebled damages, in bench trial involving a contractor’s violation of Colorado’s Trust Fund Statute on a real estate development project.

The firm is representing ZBlock Holdings LLC in negotiating the financing, the joint venture and the condominium and construction documents, as well as numerous management and property-related agreements, in the redevelopment of an entire city block in lower downtown Denver known as Dairy Block. The project includes Dairy Block, a 6 story, mixed use project with 260,000 square feet of office space, ground floor retail and 170 hotel rooms. The deal required two separate financing/lending deals.

Assisted client with de-escalation and resolution of disputes with contractor over claims for additional cost and schedule extensions. Represented client in dispute with architect involving alleged design errors and omissions that led to increased construction costs.

Represented Continuum Partners in the redevelopment of the former University of Colorado Health Sciences Center 9th and Colorado campus, which will include a horizontal and vertical mix of uses, including residential, office, retail, restaurant, hotel and public space. The firm negotiated the acquisition of the former University of Colorado Health Sciences Center at 9th and Colorado in Denver, which included completing all physical and legal due diligence for the site, providing advice with respect to Continuum’s administrative amendment for the GDP encumbering the property, and negotiating with the Denver Urban Renewal Authority for $47.9 million in TIF funds. We continue to oversee all legal work at the 30 acre project, including the development of both the retail and residential components of the site.

Represented developer of large luxury condominium project in negotiation and drafting of owner-architect and owner-contractor agreements. Assisted client in development and implementation of comprehensive risk mitigation and defect avoidance strategy.

Represented developer of condominium project in appeals to Colorado Court of Appeals and Colorado Supreme Court in which defaulting unit purchasers had filed lawsuits seeking the return of earnest money deposits.

Represented client in landlord tenant dispute and complex condemnation proceeding in both state and federal proceedings.

Represented the developer of a mixed-use commercial and residential development in Denver in the negotiation and development of a suite of construction contracts for the project.

Represented a homeowner in a construction defect case, resulting in dismissal of more than $900,000 in liens and in a residential judgment in excess of $900,000, including a fee award.

Successfully represented a mixed-use developer in its build out and partnership disputes related to a major mixed-use infill project resulting in an arbitration claim dismissal. Brownstein continues to handle ongoing business litigation involving the development.