Real Estate

On behalf of landlords, property owners, tenants and property managers, we negotiate and draft leases for all types of commercial, office, industrial and residential projects.

Real estate transactions, particularly large, complex ones, often breed disputes. We help developers, owners, landlords, lenders, buyers, sellers and condominium homeowners resolve disputes.

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When clients need to select a vehicle, such as a sole proprietorship, to own real estate, we assist them in making the most beneficial choice. We also routinely help buyers and sellers structure, negotiate, document and close real estate transactions.

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Condominiums are an important type of property ownership, both for developers and buyers. The development of condominiums, ownership structure, and operation are regulated by statute and affected by numerous court decisions. Our work involves formation of residential, commercial and mixed use projects, condominium conversions, and construction defects. In short, we are involved in all facets of condominium work for owners, developers, and associations, from formation, to financing, to repair.

We represent public and private owners, as well as design professionals and contractors. We are also skilled at anticipating and providing creative solutions to problems common in both new construction and remodeling projects.

The nature of the projects we are involved with range from small home remodels to multimillion dollar residential/commercial developments.

Our range of services include:

• Advice during planning and development phases
• Preparation of Owner/Design Professional and Owner/Contractor agreements
• Preparation of bidding documents
• Assistance with change order analysis and project close-out issues
• Claim analysis and resolution through mediation, arbitration or litigation
• Lien preparation, filing and defense

We are particularly proud of our ability to creatively solve difficult issues and of our successful use of alternate dispute resolution to settle both large and small construction related claims. By selective use of mediation and neutral evaluation, we have been able to resolve many disputes quickly and relatively inexpensively. We have also been able to achieve positive results for disputes that could only be resolved through litigation or arbitration.