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Cases and Matters
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Represented the sellers of an approximately 130 acre parcel in connection with a related four party sale and land swap.
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Represented the developer in a “Build-to-Suit Reverse Starker Like Kind Exchange.” The transaction involved purchasing replacement property prior to the sale of the relinquished property and utilizing the sales proceeds to improve the replacement property while deferring the capital gain.
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Represented land owners in closing numerous securitized (conduit) loans.
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Structured joint ventures between real estate developers and investors.
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Assisted sellers of real estate in marketing their property and preparing and soliciting “Requests for Proposals”
(RFPs).
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Represented the developer in the development, leasing, financing and sale of a 425,000 square foot industrial warehouse project in Gainesville,
VA.
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Represented the developer in the development, leasing and financing of a 110,000 square foot flex project in Manassas, VA.
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Represented a developer in the acquisition of an ice skating rink in Newburgh New York.
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Represented a shopping center client in the sale of a chain food store and in re-subdividing the property to permit future development on the remaining parcel.
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Acquiring, developing, financing or investing in real estate requires sophisticated knowledge, a thorough understanding of the law, and good business sense. The professionals in our real estate transactions group understand the complexities of the real estate market, as well as the intricacies of real estate law, and provide counsel to their clients in an effort to guide each transaction through to a successful completion. Our commercial transactions practice is diverse and sophisticated, and includes the representation of developers and investors in office, warehouse and retail transactions, mixed-use developments, condominiums, exchanges and commercial leasing. Our attorneys work with their clients through every stage of the transaction, including acquisition, financing, project operation and management of the construction process, and the ultimate disposition of a project. We also provide limited counsel to purchasers and sellers of residential real estate.
Recently, our professionals represented the sellers in a multi-property, multi-party sale and exchange that was named best real estate land deal by the Washington Business Journal and best real estate deal by the national association of industrial and office properties.
Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Investors and developers of commercial real estate projects utilize our attorneys’ knowledge and experience in connection with the acquisition, sale, development, financing, and leasing of commercial, retail, industrial and multi-family residential properties. We assist our clients in the initial stages of a transaction on such matters as negotiating and reviewing contracts of sale and financing documents, structuring the ownership entity, due diligence and land use issues, and determining the manner in which title to property is acquired. In this regard, we negotiate, prepare and review organizational documents for all forms of entities.
Our clients benefit from the depth of services our firm offers, as our attorneys frequently work closely with our business and taxation group to analyze and maximize the tax benefits of each transaction. When necessary, we are able to utilize the firm’s litigation group in resolving real estate disputes in trial and appellate courts.
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Project Financing and Management
Our professionals understand the complexities involved with securing financing and managing the construction and operations of a project. As such, our clients have come to rely on us to provide guidance in securing acquisition/construction financing, as well as title services and title insurance. We are fully involved with each project, often preparing or reviewing agreements with architects, general contractors and subcontractors, leasing agents, and property management companies. Frequently, we become involved in preparing or monitoring the construction draw process, the preparation of master leases, negotiating ground leases, obtaining permanent financing, and the ultimate disposition of the project. In the process, we pursue all avenues for cost savings, particularly in the area of transfer and recordation taxes imposed by local municipalities.
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Government Loan Programs
Developers working within the parameters of government lending programs face unique challenges and requirements. The attorneys in our group represent developers in connection with all of the major HUD mortgage insurance programs and a number of state and local tax-exempt multi-family mortgage loan programs throughout the northeastern united states. We have assisted in structuring financing and implementing housing developments for moderate-income elderly persons with the department of housing and community development of Montgomery County, Maryland.
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Commercial Leasing
A number of our group’s clients own major office, retail and industrial properties, and our professionals provide assistance in commercial leasing matters for these properties. For clients seeking to lease space as tenants in commercial projects, we also review and negotiate leases. In the event that a landlord-tenant matter cannot be resolved through negotiation, our litigation department provides assistance and representation in actions filed in the courts.
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Residential Property
The transactions group provides limited services representing individual clients in the acquisition and sale of residences in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. area. In that effort, we draft contracts for the sale and acquisition of the property and will review all documentation necessary to settle the transaction. The attorneys in our group enjoy an excellent working relationship with major title insurance companies and outside settlement attorneys, which helps to ensure that these transactions are settled in a smooth and efficient manner.
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