The Law Offices of Ido Stern » Real Estate Practice

Real Estate Legal Practice Areas

Our representation extends to all aspects of real estate transactions in virtually every property type and to all levels of complexity. These services include real estate development, acquisition, disposition, financing, leasing, environmental and hazardous waste, construction, zoning and land use and litigation.

Our large and active real estate practice allows us to offer a wide range of expertise to our clients. We represent developers, investors, and business owners in the acquisition, development, financing, sale, and leasing of real estate. Our lawyers provide high quality legal advice available while responding quickly and efficiently to our client's needs.

Acquisition/Sales

We assist buyers and sellers in the negotiation and closing of real estate acquisitions and sales involving commercial properties and businesses of all kinds, including office buildings, retail and apartment complexes, shopping centers, mixed used facilities, hotels, nursing homes, timberland, storage and warehousing facilities, residential properties and raw land. Our representation includes the preparation of purchase agreements, conveyance documents, financing documents, escrow instructions, and other related documents.

Real Estate Development

Our lawyers assist clients in all types of real estate development, including shopping center, industrial, residential, hotel, and downtown developments. We have experience in the creation of residential, commercial and mixed-use condominiums, condominium conversions and planned unit developments.

Financing

We represent several large regional and national lending institutions, including commercial banks, savings and loan associations, insurance companies, and mortgage bankers who finance all types of real estate transactions. Our lawyers advise these clients on matters involving real estate financing and assist in the structuring and documentation of real estate transactions. Lawyers in our firm also have extensive experience in assisting clients in troubled loan work-out arrangements.

Property Management

Our property leasing practice encompasses many types of real estate leasing, including ground leases, build-to-suit leases, office leases, retail leases, shopping centers leases, industrial leases, and subleases. Our lawyers assist our leasing clients in the structuring of leases and the negotiation and documentation of varying types of leases and other occupancy-related agreements for landlords and tenants, including assignments, subleases, lien waivers, early occupancy agreements, telecommunication license agreements and commercial and residential evictions.