Jason VanMeetren is a dedicated real estate attorney with a practice that spans commercial real estate transactions nationwide, from finance and equity investments to sponsor representation.
Before his legal career, Jason played varsity baseball for Stanford University and participated in the College World Series three times; he then spent seven years as a professional baseball player in the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees farm systems. His time in baseball’s highly competitive environment instilled in him a strong work ethic, team-oriented mindset, and the ability to perform under pressure — qualities that now shape his legal practice. He thrives in high-stakes situations, delivering results for clients across the country.
As legal counsel, Jason represents high-net-worth individuals, real estate sponsors, institutional and private lenders, commercial landlords and tenants, real estate developers, REITs, and pension funds, guiding them through the complexities of acquiring, developing, and managing properties such as hotels, multi-family units, office buildings, industrial complexes, and commercial pads. His broad practice also encompasses leasing arrangements, ground leases, and a wide range of financing products, with a strong focus on construction lending and agency financing.
Known for his strategic mindset and meticulous approach, Jason oversees all aspects of a transaction from due diligence and title review to the drafting and negotiation of acquisition and disposition agreements, leasing documents, management agreements, and other documentation. His corporate knowledge is a key component of this work, as he manages a wide variety of associated corporate matters for his clients, from entity formation and joint ventures to complex financing arrangements. His ability to seamlessly integrate the corporate and real estate aspects of a transaction ensures that his clients are not only legally protected but also positioned to maximize opportunities in each transaction.
Jason is licensed in California, Nevada, Colorado, and Utah, and he maintains a national practice, leading transactions that touch states across the country. He also frequently acts as local counsel to provide critical legal opinions and state-specific compliance advice. Jason structures every deal with an appreciation of the possible business opportunities and obstacles for his client. His ability to foresee potential challenges and resolve them before they escalate helps his clients achieve successful outcomes from negotiation to completion.
Outside of his legal work, Jason is a youth sports coach and proudly advocates for foster youth as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), applying the same commitment and integrity that define his legal practice to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others.
