Real Estate

Real estate issues often require local resources and expertise.
The practice of real estate law involves a varied and often highly complex set of activities centring on sales and acquisitions, title, land use, leasing, finance and litigation.

We offer expertise in the following areas:

SALES AND ACQUISITIONS: the representation of buyers and sellers in the acquisition and disposition of the various kinds of real estate.

TITLE: the examination of title to real estate, evaluation and negotiation of title exceptions.

LAND USE: land use entitlements and due diligence investigations.

LEASING: negotiation and preparation of office, retail and industrial leases.

FINANCE: Representation of lenders and borrowers in real estate secured loan originations, loan sales and purchases and other debt arrangements.

LITIGATION: Representations of real estate owners, buyers, sellers, brokers, lenders, and developers in, among others, contract disputes, mechanics lien and construction disputes, eminent domain proceedings, title disputes, loan service and foreclosure issues and bankruptcy.