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Various areas of real estate transactional law including leasing
and subleasing of office properties on behalf of both landlords
and tenants and representing many Internet and new media clients
in lease negotiations; acquisitions and dispositions of prominent
commercial properties located in the City of New York and nationwide;
representing lender and borrower interests in lending transactions
including real estate-secured loans, mezzanine financing and unsecured
lending. All aspects of general commercial real estate transactions including the acquisition, sale, financing and leasing of various commercial properties such as shopping centers, hotels and office buildings. Experience includes representing landlord and tenant interests in the negotiation and drafting of commercial and retail space leases and subleases; being the responsible attorney for real estate aspects of corporate transactions (mergers and acquisitions); representing lender and borrower interests in mortgage financings and refinancings and purchaser and seller interests in the purchase and sale of commercial and residential properties; involvement in various REITS and REMICS; representing one of the country's largest institutional lenders in its conduit program and handling every aspect of the commercial real estate lending transactions in the conduit program. Draft and negotiate contract and conveyancing documents for purchase and sale transactions and operating documents for various joint venture arrangements; draft and negotiate loan documents for commercial loan transactions, including multi-property and single asset transactions, as lender's and borrower's counsel; draft and negotiate commercial leases and ancillary lease documents for office and retail space, as landlords' and tenants' counsel; perform title, survey and general due diligence reviews. Representation of investment banks, hedge funds, developers, real estate management companies and REITs in all areas of real estate financing, acquisition and leasing transactions, including construction loans, mezzanine loans, securitized financings, restructuring and workouts, and entity formation and organization. Experience has emphasized extensive client contact and high level of responsibility for all aspects of the transactions from term sheet through closing, including drafting and negotiating all documents relating to the transaction. Representation of major commercial and investment banks and developers in financing transactions of commercial and residential properties, including mortgage loans, construction loans, securitized financings and industrial development bond financings and representation of developers, not-for-profit organizations and REITs in connection with real estate acquisitions, sales, and leasing transactions. Responsibilities included negotiating and drafting loan and conveyance documents, opinions of counsel and architect's agreements; entity formation; conducting closings; performing all aspects of due diligence, including title and survey review; and supervising and participating in several pro bono projects. Real estate experience includes drafting and reviewing documents in connection with commercial leasing and commercial lending, representing lenders and sellers in connection with the sale of major New York City buildings, representing borrowers in secured financings, handling all aspects of the purchase of condominium units, analyzing title back-up documentation, reviewing surveys, drafting transfer tax documentation and performing extensive due diligence. Corporate experience includes drafting and negotiating documents in connection with initial public offerings, preparing SEC filings (forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-A), drafting underwriting agreements, reviewing corporate charters and by-laws, reviewing accountants' comfort letters and drafting firm opinion letters. Represent financial institutions, investment banks, private lenders and borrowers in origination, refinance, modification and securitization of commercial real estate financing for multi-state, multi-property transactions with responsibilities including drafting, negotiating and reviewing term sheets, loan documents, organizational documents, performing extensive due diligence and title review and preparing for and conducting closings. Represent entities and individuals in the acquisition and sale of real property, including drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, preparing transfer tax documents and performing due diligence including analysis and review of leases, title, survey and zoning. Represent landlords and tenants in connection with office and shopping center leases, including drafting and negotiating leases and subleases as well as brokerage, estoppel, and non-disturbance agreements in connection therewith. - Commercial Leasing. Negotiate, draft and enforce office and commercial leases including options to terminate, assignments and amendments on behalf of tenants and landlords throughout the U.S. Draft form of lease for multiple not-for-profit senior citizens residential buildings. Conducted due diligence in acquisitions of entities leasing multiple premises such as national restaurant chains, fruit distribution companies, nursing homes and theme parks. Conducted due diligence in public offerings, including real estate investment trusts which lease multiple premises. - Acquisition/Dispositions. Assist real estate partners in negotiating asset and stock purchase agreements in sales of hotel properties, nursing homes, office buildings and commercial properties located in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Analyze title back-up documentation and environmental assessments, resolve title issues, review surveys, draft conveyance and transfer tax documents and conduct closings. - Real Estate Finance. Assist in negotiating and negotiate commercial loan documents for loans securing single and multiple properties located in the U.S. Conducted due diligence in real estate investment trust offering requiring review of mortgage loan origination, acquisition and securitization. |
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