Commercial Real Estate Law
Our attorneys assist lending institutions and private investors in:
- Negotiating loan provisions
- Representing the interests of the lender
- Assisting with identification and resolution of due diligence issues, and risk analysis
- Examining entity documents to ensure compliance and requisite authority
- Structuring transactions to minimize costs and tax implications
- Analyzing bankruptcy and creditors’ rights risks
- Preparing loan documentation, including but not limited to:
- Notes
- Mortgages/Deeds of Trust/Indemnity Deeds of Trust
- Guaranties
- Loan Agreements
- UCC filings
- Assignments of Contracts, Rents and Leases
- Letter of Credit Agreements
- Security Agreements
- Loan Modifications
- Preparing ancillary documents necessary to the transaction
- Reviewing title documents to ensure the security of lender’s loan and priority of its lien
- Coordinating settlement and funds with the settlement company
- Negotiating, restructuring and re-documenting troubled loans
- Collection matters
- Foreclosure actions
- Loan Purchase and Sale Agreements
Our attorneys handle loan documentation of complex commercial transactions, including:
- Commercial real estate purchases and financing
- Land acquisition and development
- Commercial construction revolving loans
- Business asset purchases
- Mezzanine financing
- Letters of Credit
- Lines of Credit
- Bridge loans
- Asset-based loans
- Borrowing Base loans
- Loan restructures and workouts
Our real estate transactions have included:
- Apartment/Multifamily complexes
- Warehouses
- Restaurants
- Office buildings
- Nursing Homes
- Bed & Breakfast Inns
- Shopping Centers
- Hotels
- Mixed-use Projects
- Residential and Commercial Subdivision
- Churches
We prepare corporate and small business documents in conjunction with settlements, including:
- Formation of Corporation, Limited Liability Company, and other associations
- By-Laws, Operating Agreements and other pertinent documents
- Transfers of licenses
- Buy-Sell Agreements
- Covenants-Not-to-Compete
- Asset Purchase and Sale Agreements
- Assignments of Ownership/Membership interests
Through our title company, Commercial Title Company, LLC, we handle settlement and issuance of title insurance for all commercial real estate and financing. Our settlement services include:
- Preparation of Letters of Intent
- Contract preparation and review
- Examining and resolving title issues
- Lease preparation and review
- Transfer tax analysis and planning
- Coordination of settlement with lenders, brokers, realtors, buyers, sellers and their counsel
- Preparation of Transfer and Settlement Documents
- Recordation of Security Instruments
- Issuance of Title Insurance