Real Estate & Land Law
We provide advice on real estate matters to a wide range of clients. From mergers and acquisitions for commercial real estate and hotel companies, to the purchase, sale and refinancing of office buildings, industrial properties and shopping centers, we are at the center of the real estate marketplace. In addition, we counsel individuals and companies on secured lending transactions, private securities offerings, project financings and restructurings that contain significant real estate components.
The firm represents developers, lenders, investment banks, and investors. Our activities include work on the purchase, sale, construction, financing and operation of commercial, industrial, residential and retail projects, the public and private offering of various types of real estate securities; leasing on behalf of landlords and major tenants; real estate-secured lending; land use and other regulatory matters; real estate litigation; and restructurings on behalf of lenders, borrowers and joint venturers.
Our firm has extensive experience in handling eminent domain cases. The Firm has represented State and local governments, and utility companies involving constitutional challenges and appropriation procedures, disputes as to the value of the property taken and damages resulting from diminution to the residue. Our firm has an extensive network of resources to assist in handling eminent domain cases, including, but not limited to, appraisers, traffic consultants and engineers.
We have a broad background in all areas of real estate practice that give our clients the edge to succeed. The members of our team have extensive and impressive experience that gives them practical business insight into the challenges our clients face.