Commercial Real Estate

Cleveland Commercial Real Estate Lawyers

Apartment Complexes ◦ Shopping Centers ◦ Commercial Leases

Our Cleveland commercial real estate lawyers at the Cleveland, Ohio law firm of Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz, Co., LPA, assist business owners and entrepreneurs with the acquisition, leasing and disposition of commercial real estate in Ohio and nationwide. The attorneys of the firm handle all aspects of commercial real estate transactions and disputes, including acquisition and disposition of real property, loan transactions, tax credit financing, landlord-tenant matters, evictions, foreclosures, real estate development, and construction disputes. To schedule a consultation with an experienced Ohio commercial real estate attorney, contact Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz, Co., LPA.

Commercial Real Estate Nationwide

We assist institutional owners, developers, shopping centers, chain stores, restaurants, entrepreneurs, owners, and other sophisticated commercial entities in their legal transactions throughout the U.S. Our commercial leasing lawyers are experienced at both completing transactions and providing valuable advice simultaneously. They know what is and is not attainable in commercial real estate matters throughout the U.S.

From Acquisition to Disposition

Our goal as commercial real estate lawyers is for our clients to achieve their goals. We assist business owners in acquiring, developing, leasing, financing and disposing of real estate. We apply our knowledge of financing, partnerships, and tax planning for the benefit of syndicators, real estate developers, and other clients who acquire real estate.

Dispute Resolution: Evictions, Foreclosures, Contract Disputes, Construction Disputes

We help our clients resolve disputes involving real estate transactions of all types, including evictions, foreclosures, landlord tenant matters, and contract or construction disputes. When needed, our skilled litigator represents our clients in court to arrive at a solution to their business problems.

Real Estate Acquisition and Development

1. Counsel to major West Coast real estate fund in connection with the acquisition and financing of approximately 650,000 square foot shopping center located in suburban Cleveland, Ohio
2. Counsel to Ohio-based developer of multi-family residential properties in connection with the acquisition of land and the development of multiple apartment communities, including negotiation and preparation of purchase agreements, preparation of easements and access rights, working through zoning and other issues and assisting in obtaining construction and permanent financing
3. Counsel to real estate entrepreneur in connection with the acquisition of a multi-tenant office building in South Florida, including negotiation and preparation of purchase agreement and related financing, as well as subsequent leasing of space in newly acquired building
4. Counsel to local Cleveland, Ohio real estate company in connection with the acquisition of a sixteen (16) building, 128-unit apartment community, including preparation of private placement memorandum, operating agreement and debt financing
5. Local counsel to national real estate company in connection with a $26,000,000 redevelopment of a suburban Cleveland retail center including negotiation and preparation of municipal garage lease, land acquisition, creation of required easements and other rights
6. Local counsel to East Coast low-income housing developer in connection with the acquisition and financing of several low-income housing tax-credit projects in Cleveland, Ohio area, including preparation of purchase documentation, assisting in HUD 221(D)(4) financing, and low-income housing tax-credit syndication
7. Counsel to Cleveland, Ohio-based owner and operator of senior and low-income housing projects in connection with acquisitions and refinancings, including 202 financing and low-income housing tax-credit syndications
8. Representation of Cleveland, Ohio-based residential development company in connection with the development of a 70-acre single-family and cluster home subdivision and subsequent sale of lots to large national home building company
9. Counsel to local real estate entrepreneur in connection with the acquisition of a 244-unit apartment building located in the western suburbs of Cleveland, including negotiation and preparation of purchase documentation and related financing
10. Counsel to a major New York publisher for the development of a build-to-suit warehouse and distribution facility, including assistance in the documentation of its design requirements, negotiation and documentation of the facility lease, and assistance to the company in its identification and evaluation of Enterprise Zone and Community Reinvestment Act incentives for its relocation and consolidation of business lines to Northeast Ohio.
11. Lead counsel to a major West Coast mutual fund for the disposition of a shopping center in Wisconsin, including assistance structuring the proposed solicitation of “highest and best offers,” and negotiation, documentation and closing of the sale transactions.
12. Special counsel to a nationally prominent real estate developer for the disposition of a full service, national franchise hotel including the identification and presentation of its due diligence materials, assistance with transfer of its franchise license, and the negotiation, documentation and closing of the property’s sale.
13. Counsel for the negotiation and surrender of a central business district office building to its secured lender as part of an acquisition of a shopping center under construction.
14. Counsel to purchaser of historic mixed use development in Cleveland, Ohio, including negotiation of purchase agreement, multiple levels of debt financing, and new market tax credits.
15. Counsel to developer of a 116-unit residential development, including the negotiation of a joint venture agreement with an institutional equity investor and the negotiation of a $10,000,000 construction loan.
    

To schedule a consultation with the experienced real estate attorneys of Singerman, Mills, Desberg & Kauntz, Co., LPA, contact the Ohio real estate law firm by phone, letter, or E-mail.