Real Estate
JDSA is experienced in all areas of law related to real estate --its ownership and development --and real estate related dispute resolution.
Our firm'sreal estate group provides clients with comprehensive services encompassing the full range of commercial real estate and development issues. The deep, talented JDSA team has handled a wide variety of projects, including resort hotels, golf course and housing developments, mixed-use projects, retirement communities, industrial facilities and public/private developments.
The Group helps clients with all aspects of the financing, acquisition, development and disposition of major projects locally and regionally. We also assist corporate clients with the leasing and subleasing of commercial space and, when necessary, with restructurings and workouts.
Backed by the resources of a full-service law firm, the real estate group also advises clients on the entire range of ancillary issues that arise in real estate transactions, including tax, environmental and bankruptcy matters.
JDS&A lawyers provide services in the following areas:
- Acquisitions and Dispositions – Our lawyers assist in the formation of partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-venture agreements and purchase and sale agreements, including tax-efficient structuring in connection with the acquisition and disposition of real property.
- Construction and Development – Members of the group handle all aspects of development projects. We prepare and negotiate design, construction and development agreements, restrictive covenants and ground leases.
- Financing – The JDSA team represents numerous investment groups, financial institutions and borrowers in private and public financings, and other structured finance options.
- Leasing/Subleasing – All areas of leasing activity, including industrial ground leases, sale-leaseback transactions, and retail and office leases of all kinds are part of JDSA’s comprehensive representation of developers, owners and lenders.
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