The Real Estate (Commercial and Industrial) legal practice provides end-to-end counsel on the acquisition, development, financing, leasing, and disposition of commercial and industrial real estate assets. Serving developers, investors, lenders, REITs, tenants, and corporate occupiers, this practice navigates complex real estate transactions and land use issues across a wide range of asset classes and jurisdictions.
Attorneys in this area offer practical, business-minded solutions that address both legal risk and commercial opportunity in dynamic real estate markets.
Core services include:
- Acquisition and Disposition
- Structuring and negotiating purchase and sale agreements for office, industrial, warehouse, logistics, retail, and mixed-use properties. Managing title review, due diligence, environmental risk, and closing logistics.
- Commercial Leasing
- Representing landlords and tenants in negotiating leases for office, industrial, flex, and manufacturing space. Addressing key provisions such as rent escalation, CAM charges, improvement allowances, and termination rights.
- Real Estate Finance
- Advising borrowers and lenders on mortgage loans, construction financing, bridge loans, mezzanine financing, and credit facilities secured by real property. Structuring intercreditor and subordination agreements.
- Development and Construction
- Supporting development projects from site acquisition through construction and stabilization. Drafting development agreements, construction contracts, design professional agreements, and addressing permitting and zoning compliance.
- Land Use, Zoning, and Entitlements
- Assisting with zoning variances, site plan approvals, subdivision approvals, and entitlements for new commercial and industrial developments, navigating municipal and state regulatory processes.
- Industrial and Logistics Transactions
- Advising on build-to-suit and long-term lease arrangements for distribution centers, logistics hubs, data centers, and manufacturing facilities, including compliance with industrial-specific operational requirements.
- Environmental and Regulatory Compliance
- Evaluating and advising on Phase I/II environmental assessments, remediation obligations, and ongoing compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations, including CERCLA and RCRA.
- Joint Ventures and Ownership Structures
- Structuring real estate partnerships, joint ventures, and entity-level investment vehicles to facilitate shared ownership, risk allocation, and operational control.
