Practice Areas
Our attorneys represent developers in structuring, negotiating, and financing complex development projects. We manage our clients’ needs among the other stakeholders in a project, including lenders, tenants and public authorities in order to achieve practical and cost-effective solutions for our clients. We identity issues during each phase of a development project, from site evaluation, due diligence, acquisition, permitting, zoning, and financing, to construction, leasing, and disposition.
Our attorneys represent real estate owners and developers in the purchase and sale of commercial real estate properties, including multi-family, office, retail, industrial and mixed-use properties. We prepare transactional documents including letters of intent, purchase and sale agreements, leases, brokerage agreements, and asset management agreements, as well as negotiate these documents with favorable terms for our clients.
Our attorneys represent buyers and sellers of closely held businesses, including preparing a company for sale, properly structuring, and negotiating transactions. We add value by assisting the company with pre-due diligence matters, and evaluate whether a stock sale or asset sale or merger is appropriate considering tax, financial and liability impacts.
Our attorneys represent developers and owners in a variety of commercial real estate financing transactions including construction loans and permanent loans with regional and national lenders, and mezzanine loans with private lending companies. We assist in the collection and review of due diligence materials and advise on zoning, permitting, environmental, title and corporate governance matters. We prepare enforceability and zoning opinions in connection with loan transactions. With an understanding of each client’s business, we negotiate each transaction to promote our client’s goals.
Our attorneys represent landlords experienced in owning and managing buildings and developing property for regional and national tenants in a variety of leasing transactions, including office, retail and restaurant uses. We represent tenants who operate businesses in retail, restaurant and technology.
Our attorneys represent parties in real estate joint ventures, including organizing limited liability companies and partnerships, from two to several investor members and partners for real estate developers, owners, and tenants.
Our attorneys represent companies and individuals in the design and construction of residential and commercial real estate developments. We prepare and negotiate construction industry contracts for owners, contractors, subcontractors and design professionals.
Our attorneys provide title insurance and escrow services for commercial and residential purchase and refinance transactions to national lenders, local and out-of-state law firms, title insurance companies and developers for projects ranging from single family residences to large multi-site properties.