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Real Estate Practice
As a business boutique law firm, our real estate practice compliments
the firm’s other major practice areas and affords you experienced
representation in all matters related to real property. From the sale,
purchase or financing of a personal residence to the acquisition,
permitting, construction and leasing of a commercial project, real
property affects many personal and business decisions. Our real estate
attorneys are ready to guide you through this process in a timely and
efficient manner. Whether you are a landlord or tenant, a buyer or
seller, a lender or borrower or a developer, we are able to provide
quality legal representation and personal attention to our clients.
In some cases, our representation involves only real property matters.
In other instances, we provide real estate representation in
conjunction with other legal services and we coordinate our
representation to avoid duplication and inefficiencies. Unlike a
multi-state or multi-office law firm encumbered by layers of
administration, there is easy communication and coordination with you
and among our attorneys allowing us to focus on the results desired
rather than dealing with internal procedures. We want you to feel
confident that your matter is being handled properly and efficiently,
to be kept informed of its status and to have a single attorney who is
responsible and knowledgeable for all of your matters. Our current
clients appreciate the benefit afforded by a business boutique firm
and have entrusted us with their real estate and other legal matters.
This defines our business boutique law firm and contributes to your
success and the success of our firm.
Set out below is a brief description of the major areas of our real
estate practice:
Commercial Land Acquisition and Development – Our real estate lawyers
work with real estate developer clients in all phases of negotiating,
structuring and documenting the acquisition of commercial property.
This includes contract preparation, due diligence investigation, land
use issues, title insurance and surveying matters and environmental
evaluations. Our clients include developers of shopping malls,
commercial office buildings, office condominiums, industrial
facilities and master planned residential communities.
Commercial Leasing – The negotiation and preparation of commercial
leases is an increasingly important area of our business and real
estate practice. A well-negotiated and unambiguous lease is crucial to
most businesses which utilize leased offices, stores or other
facilities as a vital component of a business operation. Our real
estate attorneys take the time to understand your needs to assist you
in negotiating appropriate terms and conditions in a commercial lease.
Likewise, our representation of landlords recognizes that the lease
represents the income which creates the value in an office, commercial
or industrial building. Our goal in representing our landlord clients
is to maximize this value while recognizing the dynamic nature of
lease negotiation. We represent developers of regional office parks,
local service centers, industrial properties and retail facilities.
Mortgage Financing – Both local and out-of-state lenders look to us
for representation in connection with commercial and residential loan
transactions. We work with our lender clients from the initial loan
commitment through the closing and post-closing follow up. As an agent
for several title underwriters, we can provide the title insurance
required in a loan transaction. Our experience includes construction
and permanent financing, land acquisition loans, revolving credit
facilities and loan workout negotiations. Our commercial litigation
attorneys also handle mortgage foreclosures.
Residential Real Estate – Central Florida has seen an explosion in
residential real estate development fueled by the population growth
and economic strength of the area. Our clients include developers of
residential projects as well as residential contractors, lenders and
brokers. Our title division is headed by a real estate attorney and
staffed by paralegals who handle a large volume of residential real
estate closings each month. Our real estate attorneys also represent
individuals in the sale and purchase of personal residences.
Additionally, homeowner and condominium associations look to our real
estate lawyers for guidance and counsel in the operation of these
residential associations.
Title Division – As a compliment to our real estate practice, we
maintain an experienced staff in our Title Division. Paralegals and
their support staff are supervised by experienced real estate
attorneys, including an attorney who has served as underwriting
counsel for three major title companies. Our philosophy is to provide
a title division that combines the best of that which title companies
are known for with the professionalism and benefits of a law firm. By
adopting a competitive pricing approach with the ability to handle a
volume of a variety of types of closings, including commercial,
residential purchase and sales, refinances and other types of
financing, we believe our title division offers you a law firm
alternative for your real estate closing needs.
Zoning and Land Use – Real estate development is heavily regulated at
the local, state and even the federal level. Even experienced
developers encounter bureaucratic roadblocks which can have
devastating impacts upon the timing and cost of proposed development.
Our real estate attorneys stay abreast of developments in zoning and
land use law and will assist you in obtaining the various permits and
approvals required in land development. Several of our attorneys serve
or have served on land use advisory boards in various municipalities
in Central Florida and have developed relationships useful in gaining
access to elected officials and regulators.
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