Real Estate

Our Experience

Our attorneys address the unique needs of each real estate situation and their vast experience includes representation in the following areas:

• Negotiation and preparation of agreements and instruments for a broad variety of commercial real estate transactions involving improved and unimproved properties, including purchases, sales, sales/leasebacks, options, rights of first refusal and rights of first offer, easements and declarations of restrictive covenants.
• Representation of landlords and tenants in the drafting and negotiation of commercial real estate leases, including office leases, retail leases, leases for manufacturing and R&D space and ground leases, and landlord representation in connection with “big box” leases.
• Representation of developers in connection with the development and construction of large scale retail, commercial, housing, office, municipal and utility projects, including obtaining governmental approvals.
• Representation of borrowers and lenders in a variety of financing transactions, including acquisition loans, construction loans, land development loans and refinancings, including the assignment of existing financing, both securitized and unsecuritized.
• Representation of developers with respect to the establishment and operation of condominium and homeowner association projects, including the sale of fractional interests
• Negotiation and drafting of construction contracts for projects ranging from basic improvements to complex, multi-stage projects.
• Prosecution and defense of real property tax assessment review proceedings with respect to commercial, industrial, utility and residential properties.
• Representation of mortgagors and mortgagees in real estate workout and mortgage foreclosure matters.
• Negotiation and preparation of conservation easements on behalf of both land owners and conservation organizations.
• Negotiation and preparation of easements related to historic preservation, drainage, public access, underwater lands, recreational access and timber harvesting.
• Representation of clients in adverse possession cases involving both commercial and residential properties.