Results.
That one word best describes what our clients have come to expect from our Real Estate Group.
Whether helping a real estate developer bring a complex commercial development to fruition, or negotiating a lease for a small shopkeeper, our clients see results. Why? Because our real estate lawyers apply extensive industry experience and expertise to every project, ensuring our clients’ goals are achieved efficiently and on time.
Group Overview
Steve Sallen is co-chair of the Real Estate Practice group and shares his perspectives.
But our real estate attorneys are skilled at more than just real estate law. We’re also experts in the business of real estate. We understand “the deal” and how to structure it. We provide critical input on the numbers that drive every deal.
Our expertise extends to financial markets. too. We can arrange and document bank financing, SBA loans, or seller paper. And we can handle more complex funding sources such as Wall Street mortgage-backed securities, facilities, mezzanine financing, industrial revenue bonds, and private equity syndications.
We represent buyers and sellers, borrowers and lenders, landlords and tenants, developers, title insurance companies, commercial real estate brokers, property managers, and other real estate professionals. We have seen and handled virtually aspect of real estate transactions.
Because transactions proceed at the “speed of business”, we use our business acumen and an unsurpassed dedication to service to help our clients achieve their goals—no matter how ambitious they may be.
From negotiation of a preliminary letter of intent, to reviewing a final title insurance policy or resolving zoning issues, contact a real estate law attorney who can help you navigate every phase of a transaction.
Our experience encompasses these real estate matters and more:
Our environmental group focuses on the transaction. Group leader Steven D. Sallen has more than 25 years of experience serving clients, and interacting with environmental regulators and consultants to evaluate, quantify, and manage the environmental risks associated with business and real estate transactions. Mr. Sallen offers a refreshingly practical, real-world approach to dealing with environmental issues.
Working within the framework of federal and state laws and local regulations, our environmental attorneys advise clients including business owners, real estate developers, tenants, and lenders in pre-purchase, pre-leasing and pre-foreclosure risk assessment, and offer strategic planning for risk avoidance and risk management.
In addition, our expertise encompasses green building and sustainability issues, allowing clients to take advantage of various benefits in construction, LEED certification, and related tax subsidies.
Whatever the challenge, we always bring a practical, real-world application of the law to managing client risks and solving client problems.
Our group has successfully represented many clients in real and personal property tax related issues, specifically the overpayment of personal property taxes. We know the discrepancies that exist in how taxes are calculated and, as a result, the negative financial impact.
In recent years, the disparity between state depreciation guidelines and the true value of personal property often has resulted in a significant overpayment of taxes. To further complicate matters, personal property taxes represent a significant source of revenue for local governments with the incentive to address overpayment falling solely on our clients. We understand the complexities of this issue and can help you take on the most demanding challenge while controlling the cost of your tax appeal.
Our creative property tax appeal lawyers use a proven six-step solution that explores various aspects of real and personal property tax assessments. We find aggressive ways to help clients reduce their tax burdens and, where appropriate, successfully handle their appeal process. Here are the steps:
