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    Commercial Real Estate

    COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

    When experience matters...

    COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

    When experience matters...

    Commercial Real Estate Overview

    Our Commercial Real Estate attorneys offer legal expertise and business counseling to help you buy, sell, finance, lease and develop commercial property. We have attorneys licensed in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana.

    With the benefit of decades of experience in Project-financing, Construction and Land Use, we have helped clients structure commercial projects in a myriad of real estate matters. We represent developers, investors, lenders, landlords and tenants in office, industrial and retail deals. For example, we can assist with construction financing; permanent financing; securitized loans; sale/leaseback transactions; joint ventures; like-kind exchanges; property assemblages and title examinations.

    We have represented many governmental agencies and municipalities over the years, which allowed us to build strong relationships with local government officials, lenders, appraisers, surveyors, title insurers and brokers.

    In addition, we have experience in counseling clients through the complexities of developing and constructing office buildings, retail centers, mixed-use developments, distribution centers, industrial plants, medical facilities and residential developments.

    If your commercial real estate project or financing requires additional legal services, you need look no further than our firm. As a full-service business law firm, we offer expertise in such related fields as Private Equity, Mezzanine Finance, Debt Finance, Restructuring, Insolvency and Creditors’ Rights, Environmental, and Real Estate Litigation.

    Commercial Real Estate Overview

    Our Commercial Real Estate attorneys offer legal expertise and business counseling to help you buy, sell, finance, lease and develop commercial property. We have attorneys licensed in Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana.

    With the benefit of decades of experience in Project-financing, Construction and Land Use, we have helped clients structure commercial projects in a myriad of real estate matters. We represent developers, investors, lenders, landlords and tenants in office, industrial and retail deals. For example, we can assist with construction financing; permanent financing; securitized loans; sale/leaseback transactions; joint ventures; like-kind exchanges; property assemblages and title examinations.

    We have represented many governmental agencies and municipalities over the years, which allowed us to build strong relationships with local government officials, lenders, appraisers, surveyors, title insurers and brokers.

    In addition, we have experience in counseling clients through the complexities of developing and constructing office buildings, retail centers, mixed-use developments, distribution centers, industrial plants, medical facilities and residential developments.

    If your commercial real estate project or financing requires additional legal services, you need look no further than our firm. As a full-service business law firm, we offer expertise in such related fields as Private Equity, Mezzanine Finance, Debt Finance, Restructuring, Insolvency and Creditors’ Rights, Environmental, and Real Estate Litigation.


    Our Commercial Real Estate Experience

    We list here a few of the matters we have handled for our commercial real estate clients over the years.

    For example, we represented the developers in the acquisition and development of the 4,000-acre Golden Triangle Tract Planned Unit Development District on U.S. Interstate 10 in Loxley, Alabama.

    We also negotiated a public utility contract with Wal-Mart to provide water and sewer services to the Wal-Mart Distribution Center in West Mobile County, Alabama.

    We have litigated numerous cases involving multi-million-dollar insurance claims in involving high-rise condominiums from Gulf Shores, Alabama, to Destin, Florida.

    We have litigated a dispute against major national cell service provider on behalf of a commercial property client that leased property for the construction and operation of cell transmission towers.

    We have litigated a dispute for an insured commercial property owner making a first-party insurance claim against its insurer for failure to pay a damage claim.

    We have formed dozens of business entities, including corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and joint ventures, as well as other business entities, for the acquisition of commercial property.

    We have advised clients concerning corporate governance issues pertaining to the operation of various business entities owning and acquiring new commercial properties, including many acquisition transactions.

          

    In addition, we have represented:


    Our Commercial Real Estate Experience

    We list here a few of the matters we have handled for our commercial real estate clients over the years.

    For example, we represented the developers in the acquisition and development of the 4,000-acre Golden Triangle Tract Planned Unit Development District on U.S. Interstate 10 in Loxley, Alabama.

    We also negotiated a public utility contract with Wal-Mart to provide water and sewer services to the Wal-Mart Distribution Center in West Mobile County, Alabama.

    We have litigated numerous cases involving multi-million-dollar insurance claims in involving high-rise condominiums from Gulf Shores, Alabama, to Destin, Florida.

    We have litigated a dispute against major national cell service provider on behalf of a commercial property client that leased property for the construction and operation of cell transmission towers.

    We have litigated a dispute for an insured commercial property owner making a first-party insurance claim against its insurer for failure to pay a damage claim.

    We have formed dozens of business entities, including corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and joint ventures, as well as other business entities, for the acquisition of commercial property.

    We have advised clients concerning corporate governance issues pertaining to the operation of various business entities owning and acquiring new commercial properties, including many acquisition transactions.

    • Commercial land developers in connection with acquisition, development and construction financing.
    • Shopping center owners in connection with refinancing of debt on numerous commercial properties.
    • Commercial landlords in negotiations for anchor leases and major tenant leases.
    • A national franchise restaurant owner in acquisition of numerous commercial locations in Alabama and Florida.
    • A regional metal building manufacturer with locations across of the Gulf Coast.
    • A major commercial masonry contractor with transactions and litigation across the Southeast.
    • The State of Alabama in numerous condemnation proceedings in Probate Court as well as Circuit Court.
    • Creditors versus condominium developers in Bankruptcy proceedings in Alabama and Florida.
    • Several owners of 300+ single-family residential rental units.
    • Dozens of commercial property owners with Deepwater Horizon Disaster Claims all along the Gulf Coast.
    • Investors and commercial property owners in cases concerning the acquisition of property for unpaid taxes and the related redemption issues.
    • Landlords and tenants in claims of breach of a long-term commercial lease agreement.
    • Commercial property owners holding property in Real Estate Investment Trusts.
    • Many large, medium and small construction contractors and subcontractors in major transactions, and litigation, including arbitration.
    • Numerous contractors and subcontractors in construction and bond disputes.
    • Materialmen’s Liens and other Lien Laws pertaining to commercial properties.
    • Commercial property owners against premises liability lawsuits.
    • Owners and operators of multiple group homes for the mentally challenged.

    In addition, we have represented:

    • Commercial land developers in connection with acquisition, development and construction financing.
    • Shopping center owners in connection with refinancing of debt on numerous commercial properties.
    • Commercial landlords in negotiations for anchor leases and major tenant leases.
    • A national franchise restaurant owner in acquisition of numerous commercial locations in Alabama and Florida.
    • A regional metal building manufacturer with locations across of the Gulf Coast.
    • A major commercial masonry contractor with transactions and litigation across the Southeast.
    • The State of Alabama in numerous condemnation proceedings in Probate Court as well as Circuit Court.
    • Creditors versus condominium developers in Bankruptcy proceedings in Alabama and Florida.
    • Several owners of 300+ single-family residential rental units.
    • Dozens of commercial property owners with Deepwater Horizon Disaster Claims all along the Gulf Coast.
    • Investors and commercial property owners in cases concerning the acquisition of property for unpaid taxes and the related redemption issues.
    • Landlords and tenants in claims of breach of a long-term commercial lease agreement.
    • Commercial property owners holding property in Real Estate Investment Trusts.
    • Many large, medium and small construction contractors and subcontractors in major transactions, and litigation, including arbitration.
    • Numerous contractors and subcontractors in construction and bond disputes.
    • Materialmen’s Liens and other Lien Laws pertaining to commercial properties.
    • Commercial property owners against premises liability lawsuits.
    • Owners and operators of multiple group homes for the mentally challenged.

    If you have questions about commercial real estate law, or would like to discuss your particular concerns with one of our attorneys, we welcome you to contact us by email or by calling (251) 432-8120.


     


    If you have questions about commercial real estate law, or would like to discuss your particular concerns with one of our attorneys, we welcome you to contact us by email or by calling (251) 432-8120.


     

    Frequently Asked Questions About Commercial Real Estate Law

    The variety of issues that fall under the broad category of commercial estate law may be complex, and you may therefore have a number of questions to be addressed. Here, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions pertaining to commercial real estate matters.

    What is Commercial Real Estate Law?

    Commercial real estate law regulates the sale and transfer of properties for business use. A significant percentage of commercial real estate lawsuits involve some sort of dispute over the sale and purchase of property for commercial use. Commercial real estate law also includes other issues such as commercial leases, property and land use, liquor licensing, and zoning issues.

    For instance, most state and local laws prohibit the business activities in residential areas, and vice versa. Thus, commercial real estate laws also regulate how a property can be used in a certain sector of town versus another area.

    What is a Commercial Real Estate Lawyer?

    Commercial real estate lawyers are legal professionals who concentrate in the commercial real estate laws for a given jurisdiction. Commercial real estate lawyers may also have knowledge of other related subjects, such as property valuation, contract laws, and business laws.

    What Does a Commercial Real Estate Lawyer Do?

    Commercial real estate lawyers may handle a variety of tasks, such as researching laws, helping with contract negotiations, and representing clients in court. They may also assist with issues involving:

    • Factors for Whether to Buy or Lease Commercial Real Estate
    • Types of Commercial Leases
    • Commercial Leases from the Tenant’s Prospective
    • Reasonable Consent to Sublease or Assign
    • Assigning Commercial Leases

    Commercial banking is also a major aspect of commercial real estate law. With regards to commercial banking, lawyers may perform tasks that relate to:

    • Securing a Commercial Loan for your Business
    • Starting a Business
    • Line of Credit
    • Securities

    If you still have questions about commercial real estate law, or would like to discuss your particular concerns with one of our attorneys, we welcome you to contact us by email or by calling (251) 432-8120.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Commercial Real Estate Law

    The variety of issues that fall under the broad category of commercial estate law may be complex, and you may therefore have a number of questions to be addressed. Here, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions pertaining to commercial real estate matters.

    What is Commercial Real Estate Law?

    Commercial real estate law regulates the sale and transfer of properties for business use. A significant percentage of commercial real estate lawsuits involve some sort of dispute over the sale and purchase of property for commercial use. Commercial real estate law also includes other issues such as commercial leases, property and land use, liquor licensing, and zoning issues.

    For instance, most state and local laws prohibit the business activities in residential areas, and vice versa. Thus, commercial real estate laws also regulate how a property can be used in a certain sector of town versus another area.

    What is a Commercial Real Estate Lawyer?

    Commercial real estate lawyers are legal professionals who concentrate in the commercial real estate laws for a given jurisdiction. Commercial real estate lawyers may also have knowledge of other related subjects, such as property valuation, contract laws, and business laws.

    What Does a Commercial Real Estate Lawyer Do?

    Commercial real estate lawyers may handle a variety of tasks, such as researching laws, helping with contract negotiations, and representing clients in court. They may also assist with issues involving:

    • Factors for Whether to Buy or Lease Commercial Real Estate
    • Types of Commercial Leases
    • Commercial Leases from the Tenant’s Prospective
    • Reasonable Consent to Sublease or Assign
    • Assigning Commercial Leases

    Commercial banking is also a major aspect of commercial real estate law. With regards to commercial banking, lawyers may perform tasks that relate to:

    • Securing a Commercial Loan for your Business
    • Starting a Business
    • Line of Credit
    • Securities

    If you still have questions about commercial real estate law, or would like to discuss your particular concerns with one of our attorneys, we welcome you to contact us by email or by calling (251) 432-8120.

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