REAL ESTATE LAW

The practice of real estate law involves a varied and often high complex set of activities centering on sales and acquisitions, title land use, development, leasing, joint venture and potential litigation. 

Our team of real estate lawyers offer the following services:

Sales and Acquisitions. The representation of buyers and sellers in the acquisition and disposition of various kinds of real estate including residential, office buildings, retail centers, and industrial properties.

Title. The examination of title to real estate, evaluation of title exceptions, and negotiation of title insurance policies.

Leasing. The negotiation and preparation of office, retail, and industrial leases and long-term ground leases.

Joint Ventures. A very large proportion of real estate transactions involve joint ventures between capital sources and developers. Therefore, a real estate firm must be in position to structure and negotiate partnership agreements, limited liability company operating agreements, shareholder agreements, and other forms of joint venture arrangements and advise on the tax aspects of the transactions.

Litigation. Litigation in the real estate area involves the representations of real estate owners, buyers, sellers, lessors, brokers, lenders, and developers in, among other things, contract disputes, mechanics lien and construction disputes, eminent domain proceedings, title disputes, loan service and foreclosure issues, and bankruptcy