COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS

Horack Talley real estate lawyers represent clients in the acquisition, subdivision, financing, development, management and sale of real property.  Our representation covers all types of commercial projects and transactions, including: acquisition, due diligence, financing, closing, development, leasing and sale of improved and unimproved land for residential and commercial use, including assemblages of tracts of land, office buildings, shopping centers, restaurants, industrial parks, office parks, hotels, condominiums, and apartment, multifamily and mixed-use projects. Each of those types of transactions involves complex legal issues with which we can provide assistance.

Whether the client is purchasing raw land or acquiring property that has already been developed, or purchasing lots in an established subdivision, we can negotiate, draft, and review contracts, direct the due diligence phase, and provide advice regarding zoning and title issues to make sure that the property will fit the client’s needs.

We encourage our clients to involve us early in the contract process, preferably prior to preparing the letter of intent or the purchase and sale contract.  Regardless of what type of transaction it is, it is easier to accomplish what the client wants if we control the first draft of the documents. Whether or not we have the opportunity to shape the transaction initially through drafting, we negotiate with the other parties to assure that our clients’ interests are, and remain, protected.

We help clients with all aspects of due diligence, including, analyzing zoning, conducting title searches and resolving title issues, reviewing environmental reports and surveys and evaluating the legal issues involved in making a decision to purchase. We also handle rezoning petitions to bring property into the appropriate classification for the developer’s planned use.

The real estate group is typically the first responder in the event of conflicts involving commercial real estate, such as disputes over acquisition contracts, leases, and property management agreements, as well as disputes among the members or shareholders of an entity that owns real property. If initial efforts at resolution are unsuccessful, the real estate group works with the litigation department to settle disputes through formal channels.