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T(619) 235-1545

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Education

  • J.D., University of Notre Dame Law School

  • B.A., magna cum laude, California State University, Fresno

Bar Admissions

  • California

Services

  • Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Industries

  • Real Estate

  • Healthcare Facilities & Operations

  • Industrial & Logistics

  • Life Sciences

Memberships

  • American Bar Association

  • International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)

  • NAIOP

  • State Bar of California

  • Urban Land Institute (ULI)

Martin L. Togni

Partner

Martin is a partner in the San Diego office with a focus on life sciences. Martin has represented a variety of landlords and tenants in the development and leasing of life science projects. Martin has successfully completed major leasing transactions totaling more than 40 million square feet in California, the Midwest and East Coast over the past 25 years, representing some of the nation's leading real estate and end user companies. Martin also represents a wide variety of clients in the acquisition, disposition, development, financing, and ground leasing of shopping centers, industrial projects, office buildings, and other commercial and mixed-use projects throughout the country.

Accolades

  • Named to the San Diego Business Journal’s "Leaders in Law" (2023)
  • Selected for inclusion in San Diego Super Lawyers (2013 - 2022)
  • Named to The Daily Transcript's Top Attorneys list (2015)
  • Named to San Diego Business Journal’s “Best of the Bar” (2015)

Accolades

  • Named to the San Diego Business Journal’s "Leaders in Law" (2023)
  • Selected for inclusion in San Diego Super Lawyers (2013 - 2022)
  • Named to The Daily Transcript's Top Attorneys list (2015)
  • Named to San Diego Business Journal’s “Best of the Bar” (2015)
  • Phase 3 Properties. Represents this life science developer in all of its biotechnology projects in San Diego (5510, 5580, 5590, 5530, 5550 Morehouse Drive, 1155 Island Drive, 4000 Shoreline and Campus Point), Boston (5 Channel Center, 21 Hickory, 250 Arsenal, 1560 Trapelo, 900 Middlesex and 12 Farnsworth) and the Bay Area (Genesis Marina at 3000, Genesis Marina at 3500, Genesis 1900 Alameda, DC Station and 1000 Marina) including leases with the following tenants:

    3T Biosciences  Kezar Life Sciences
    ACEA Therapeutics  Lassen Pharmaceuticals
    Achaogen Life Net
    Adaptive Biotechnologies Ligandal
    Applied Molecular Transport, LLC Lung Biotechnology
    Amphivena Therapeutics MabPlex
    Amunix Pharmaceuticals   Mammoth Biosciences
    Arsenal Biosciences Mass Innovation Labs
    AveXis Medor Therapeutics
    Bighat Pharmaceuticals Mispro Biotech
    Biocom Natera
    Boost Biomes, Inc. Naveris
    Calysta Nephrosant
    CareDx Neomorph
    Celgene Corporation Nitrome Biosciences 
    Clara Foods Passport Technologies
    Corbion Biotech Pionyr Immunotherapeutics
    Dyne Therapeutics Poseidon
    E-Scape PrognomIQ
    Epicrispr Biotechnologies Recombia Biosciences, Inc.
    Explora BioLabs Ring Therapeutics
    Fitbit Sana Biotechnology
    Fluidigm Corporation Second Genome 
    ForSight Vision6 Seismic Therapeutics
    Freenome Holdings SmartLabs
    Genewiz Souffle Therapeutics
    GigaGen Spiral Therapeutics 
    Halozyme Therapeutics  Tizona Therapeutics, Inc.
    Helix Nanotechnologies Tocagen
    Helix OpCo Transition Bio
    Heron Therapeutics Verdezyne
    Horizon Pharma Verge Analytics
    InterVenn Biosciences ViaCyte, Inc.
    Juniper Discovery You Technology
  • Breakthrough Properties. San Diego projects (Torrey View and Pacific View) and its Boston project (Enterprise Resource Center (Harvard)).  This client was formed under a joint venture with Tishman Speyer (a long-time client of the firm) and Bellco Capital.  Recent transactions include Becton Dickinson (full building Lease) and Janux Therapeutics.
  • IQHQ. 1.7 million square foot life science project in downtown San Diego.
  • Hines. Levit Green project in Houston. This 52-acre mixed-use life science project will consist of nine buildings comprising more than four million square feet.
  • Oxford Properties. West Coast counsel for Oxford’s life science portfolio (initial projects include Boren Lofts (Seattle), Foundry 31 (Emeryville) and Torrey Pines Business Park (San Diego)).
  • Steelwave/Walton Street Joint Venture. Three-building life science project in San Diego (Torrey Ridge Science Center).  Current representation includes theLab at Berkeley and theLab at Emeryville.
  • Kilroy Realty Corporation. Land acquisition, development and now leasing of a 15-building biotechnology project known as Oyster Point in South San Francisco. Martin handled the first lease at this project (Cytokinetics (full building lease)).
  • Healthpeak. More than 1,500 leases in San Diego and the Bay Area for various tenants.
  • Illumina, Inc. Illumina is the world's largest developer and manufacturer of integrated systems for analyzing genetic variations. Martin represented (and continues to represent) Illumina in all U.S. and Canada-based real estate transactions including the following:
        • 945,000 rsf headquarters/lab lease in San Diego, CA (ARE is the developer)
        • 360,000 rsf office/lab campus lease in San Diego, CA (BMR is the developer)
        • 330,000 rsf campus lease in Foster City, CA (BMR is the developer)
        • 144,000 rsf campus in Madison, WI (ARE is the developer)
        • 98,000 rsf campus lease in San Francisco (ARE is the developer)
        • 290,000 rsf campus lease in San Diego (BMR is the developer)
        • 24,000 rsf lease in Victoria, BC (JAWL is the developer)
        • 45,000 rsf lease in Redwood City, CA (HCP is the landlord)
        • 109,000 rsf lease in Hayward, CA (MEPT is the landlord)
  • The Muller Company. Various San Diego lab leases, including Gene Therapy Systems, Inc., Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc., West Health Institute, West Health Incubator, Inc., and Auspex Pharmaceuticals.
  • Element Bio. Outside real estate counsel for this tenant, and most recent project was a 210,000 rsf life science lease in San Diego against ARE
  • Ventas Reit. One Tower and Two Tower Genesis project in the Bay Area (and formerly represented Phase 3 in the initial lease-up of this 715,000 rsf life science project).
  • Parallel Capital Partners. 1.5 million square foot life science portfolio in San Diego.
  • Veralliance (merged with ARE). Various biotech/lab leases, including UCSD Research, Covance, Inc., Sirigen, Inc, Eli Lilly and Biogen Idec (campus lease including office/lab/R&D).
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    Pearl River, NY

    4.25.24

  • Allen Matkins View From the Top Life Science Symposium

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    11.16.23

  • 16th Annual View From the Top

    Virtual Event

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    San Diego, CA

    4.25.23

  • Bisnow Houston Life Sciences Industry Update: Trends Shaping Life Sciences

    Museo
    5115 Fannin St.
    Houston, Texas

    1.12.23

  • Life Sciences Real Estate Forum

    Loews Coronado Bay Resort
    4000 Coronado Bay Rd
    Coronado, CA 92118

    7.28.22

  • The Race for Space: Site-Selection, Conversions and Increase Demand

    Bisnow Mid-Atlantic Life Sciences & Biotech

    5.03.22

  • Bisnow San Diego Life Sciences: Life Science Occupier Ecosystem

    The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
    San Diego Ballroom, 4th Floor
    910 Broadway Circle
    San Diego, CA

    4.07.22

  • Bisnow Greater Boston Lab & Manufacturing Facilities

    Boston Park Plaza
    Georgian Ballroom (Mezzanine Level)
    50 Park Plaza
    Boston, MA 02116

    10.21.21

  • Adaptive Reuse and Strategic Design for Converting Assets Into Lab Space

    Bisnow Digital Summit: Shaping the Future of West Coast Life Sciences

    9.23.21

  • Effectively Investing and Developing Life Sciences in San Diego

    Bisnow Digital Summit: San Diego Life Sciences

    7.20.21

  • Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast Life Sciences Real Estate Webinar

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    San Diego, California

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  • ACC-SD Real Estate Roundtable: Hot Button Leasing Issues Revisited

    San Diego, California

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  • Bisnow's San Diego's Annual Office Forum

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  • ACC-SD Brown Bag: Hot Button Leasing Issues and the Eviction Process

    San Diego, California

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  • Bisnow’s San Diego Biotech Real Estate

    San Diego, California

    7.30.15

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    San Diego, California

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    La Jolla, California

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    San Diego, California

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  • Tenant Improvement Construction Issues—What every Tenant Should Know

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  • 360 in 60 Southern California Market Forecast (Webinar)

    Webinar

    3.03.10

  • Houston On Track As Future Life Sciences Powerhouse, But Everyone Needs To Mind The Gaps First

    Martin L. Togni in Bisnow

    Press Mention

    1.13.23

  • 33 Allen Matkins Attorneys Named 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

    Press Release

    7.08.22

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  • Forty-One Allen Matkins Attorneys Named 2018 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

    Press Release

    7.16.18

  • San Diego Office Market Thrives As Region Grabs A Bigger Piece Of The Tech Pie

    Martin L. Togni in Real Estate Bisnow San Diego

    Press Mention

    6.21.18

  • San Diego Office Development Putting The Workplace Near Transit And Housing

    Martin L. Togni in Real Estate Bisnow San Diego

    Press Mention

    8.03.17

  • 44 Allen Matkins Attorneys Named 2017 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

    Press Release

    7.07.17

  • Downtown San Diego Expected to Play a Starring Role in Office Development and Leasing

    Martin L. Togni in Real Estate Bisnow San Diego

    Press Mention

    12.20.16

  • Looking Forward: What Companies Moving To San Diego Want

    Martin L. Togni in Real Estate Bisnow San Diego

    Press Mention

    11.22.16

  • Our City San Diego: Most Recommended Law Firms

    Valentine S. Hoy and Martin L. Togni in Our City San Diego

    Press Mention

    8.24.16

  • Fifty Allen Matkins Attorneys Named 2016 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

    Press Release

    7.08.16

  • San Diego County Top Attorneys

    Martin L. Togni in The Daily Transcript

    Press Mention

    7.28.15

  • 56 Allen Matkins Attorneys Named Among 2015 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

    Nine Allen Matkins attorneys received special honors in their respective regions.

    Press Release

    6.26.15

  • Keep That Talent Happy With Creative Office

    Martin L. Tongi in Bisnow San Diego

    Press Mention

    12.18.14

  • 55 Allen Matkins Attorneys Named Among Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2014

    Press Release

    7.03.14

  • Couture for a Cause

    11.17.13

  • Video Recap of Bisnow's San Diego Multifamily Summit

    Martin L. Togni served as moderator

    Press Mention

    10.10.13

  • 60 Allen Matkins Attorneys Named Among Super Lawyers 2013 and Rising Stars 2013

    Press Release

    7.11.13

  • Real estate forecast: Time is of the essence for sellers

    Martin L. Togni quoted in the OC Metro

    Press Mention

    3.03.10

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