REAL ESTATE

Our real estate attorneys have represented clients in sophisticated, large-scale real estate transactions throughout the United States. With a clear understanding of our clients' business needs, a focus on quick response times, and constant attention to detail and quality control, our department provides the highest level of legal service.

While extensive experience in the latest, most innovative real estate transactions, combined with wide-reaching legal knowledge and experience in all types of traditional commercial, industrial and residential real estate transactions, makes us a resource for anyone engaged in real estate, it is our professional skill, practical judgment, ethics and service-oriented approach to representing clients that distinguishes us in real estate legal representation.

Our department focuses on the intricate and often interrelated elements of technology, finance, tax, partnerships and joint ventures, as well as acquisitions, leases and development projects. We have represented REITs, hotel companies, developers, lenders, syndicators, investors, and individuals in all facets of their real estate ventures, investments and holdings.

Our department has expertise in working with corporate outsourcing relationships with real estate brokerage firms and other real estate professionals.

Our experience includes:

  • Negotiating and drafting leases, purchase contracts, construction agreements, easements and CC&Rs
  • Assisting clients with zoning, planning, subdivision and other land use matters for commercial, industrial and residential projects
  • Arranging acquisitions and dispositions of industrial centers, office buildings, corporate headquarter campuses and shopping malls
  • Structuring conventional loans and innovative financing of projects as well as comprehensive loan workouts, restructurings and deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure
  • Negotiating and drafting all types of construction and construction-related contracts for the design, building and remodeling of commercial, industrial and residential projects
  • Representing owners, developers, lenders, syndicators and property managers in both commercial and residential real estate transactions, with emphasis on the purchase and sale of real property, commercial and ground leasing, construction and term financing, and the development, planning and co-venturing of significant real estate projects
  • Advising clients on the environmental aspects of transactions and providing related defenses for clients faced with potential liability for environmental issues
  • Structuring and implementing tax-advantaged and tax-deferred transactions