Jody L. Novak, Counsel, Corporate

Jody L. Novak

Counsel

Areas of Focus

Jody L. Novak, Counsel, Corporate

Jody L. Novak

Counsel

jnovak@akingump.com

Areas of Focus

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Biography
  • Focuses on real estate transactions and financing.

Jody Novak assists individuals, corporate entities, developers, sponsors and real estate investment funds in a wide variety of real property transactions throughout the United States. She has been involved in matters involving:

  • Data center facilities
  • Mixed-use developments
  • Renewable Energy Projects
  • Multi-family developments
  • Senior living facilities
  • Hotels
  • Office and retail developments
  • Industrial facilities.

Jody served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Renee Harris Toliver, Magistrate for the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas.

In law school, Jody was a chief counsel for the Southern Methodist University Civil Clinic, helping clients on a pro bono basis. She was also a contracts tutor for the Academic Skills Assistance Program.

Prior to joining Akin, Jody worked for a wind farm developer assisting in all phases of the development and disposition process of wind projects.

Representative Work
  • Supported a real estate investment fund in the sale of two data center facilities in the continental U.S. for a combined purchase price of $563 million.
  • Assisted a real estate investment fund and the associated management company in the acquisition and financing of three existing data center facilities in the continental U.S. for a combined purchase price of $545 million. All three facilities are owned by a real estate investment trust (REIT).
  • Provided legal advice to an investor/owner in the sale of a 15 data center portfolio with an aggregate sales price in excess of $600 million.
  • Represents REITs in the drafting of data center leases and co-location master services agreements.
  • Assists in drafting of design agreements and construction agreements related to multi-family developments, mixed-use developments, hotels, data centers and other office, retail and industrial facilities.
  • Works with legal team in drafting and negotiating agreements related to development, facility management, leasing and property management.

Education
  • J.D., Southern Methodist University School of Law, cum laude, 2015

  • B.S., Saint Cloud State University, summa cum laude, 2008

Bar Admissions
  • Texas

Affiliations and Public Service
  • Volunteer, Attorneys Serving the Community.
  • Intern, Consumer Protection Division, Office of the Attorney General for Texas.

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