Acquisitions & Dispositions
We handle all aspects of acquisitions, dispositions and development transactions for our national clients. The Real Estate Practice Group structures complex and multiproperty transactions in a tax-advantageous manner, oversees the due diligence process and determines the terms of securities issued. Our experience includes managing transactions involving a multitude of commercial properties, including apartments and other multi-family dwellings, offices, retail stores, hotels/resorts and industrial properties.
In addition, our attorneys offer a range of other services in related real estate areas, such as commercial leasing, real estate finance and joint venture formation and agreements, to provide one source for all of our clients’ development needs.
Foreclosures & Workouts
When financial turmoil jeopardizes a real estate project, we represent developers, construction firms and creditors in establishing workout agreements, pursuing foreclosures, restructuring loan documents and negotiating settlements. We also represent borrowers, lenders and purchasers and sellers of distressed debt. After a careful assessment, we consider every option—including deeds-in-lieu-of-foreclosure, uncontested and adversarial foreclosure, reorganization or liquidation—to find the optimal solution. In addition, we help resolve financial and contractual disputes among architects, contractors and other project participants.
Condominium Ownership & Conversion
Many important legal steps must be completed to transform a developer’s vision into a fully operational condominium community. Our attorneys have held substantial roles in establishing condominium projects involving mixed commercial and residential projects, single residential and office sites.
Our legal guidance on such projects starts at inception and extends to the creation of final governing documents and ongoing interaction with unit owners. In the early stages, we examine building sites and review business and marketing plans to determine the optimal ownership structure. During the acquisition and development phase, we address all matters relevant to the construction and conversion of properties.