Experience
Prior to joining Rees Broome, Kristen served as Associate Counsel for a Mid-Atlantic real estate developer and title company. Among her responsibilities were drafting and negotiating land acquisition and vendor contracts; reviewing title searches and preparing title opinion letters; creating loan documents; and drafting deeds, easements, and community association documents. Earlier in her career, she was the regional project manager for a privately held residential real estate firm where she oversaw the development, leasing and sales operations for projects in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. Kristen also previously served as a consultant and property manager for a large community association management company. Her work focused on residential and mixed-use projects and encompassed duties such as advising developers during periods of declarant control; administering board of director and membership meetings; negotiating contracts; preparing budgets and resolutions; and facilitating construction warranty claims.
Representative Experience
- Amending and restating association governing documents
- Drafting and amending rules and regulations, design guidelines, and resolutions
- Assisting clients with loan acquisitions and closings
- Collecting and securing delinquent assessments through lawsuits, liens, and foreclosure actions
- Attending annual meetings, Board meetings, and covenant violation hearings
- Reviewing, drafting, and interpreting management and service provider contracts
- Negotiating and preparing easements and shared maintenance agreements
- Assisting clients with land use and development matters, including proffer amendments
- Transitioning communities from developer to homeowner control and assisting with warranty claim negotiations
- Counseling and training boards and committees on effective meetings, election procedures, and communication