REAL ESTATE LAW
Broad Coverage
The Real Estate Law and Litigation Practice Group provides legal counsel and litigation services to owners, developers, tenants, property managers, title issuers, brokerage firms, construction companies, and financial institutions. The Group handles all aspects of transactional work necessary to negotiate the planning, financing, construction, and operation of residential, commercial and industrial real estate projects.
Plastiras & Terrizzi structures and documents general and limited partnerships, joint ventures, public and private real estate syndications, and other transactions related to the formation, capitalization, and operation of a wide variety of real estate activities and provide comprehensive services in the negotiation and drafting of purchase agreements, leases, financing documentation, construction contracts, homeowner association and Department of Real Estate enabling documentation, brokerage and property management agreements for buyers, sellers, brokers, developers, lenders, and construction contractors.
We regularly advise clients on other issues related to real estate including partnerships, LLC's, co-tenancy, corporate ownership and tax-deferred exchanges.
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Land Use and Planning |
We also provide assistance with complex issues related to land use and planning involving local, state and federal agencies, and address environmental and toxic concerns. |
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Lease Transactions |
Lease transactions of all types are also of special interest, ranging from complicated ground leases and sale leaseback transactions, to representing developers and major users in the retail field. |
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Services to Brokers and Property Managers |
Real estate brokerage and property management companies have a wide variety of problems with which we have broad experience. Whether dealing with simple commission collections, advice on the avoidance of liability, complex issues such as dual agency and disclosure requirements, or preparation of contracts and standard forms of agreements for brokerage and property management companies, Plastiras & Terrizzi emphasizes creative problem solving resulting from the broad perspective of years in the business and timely responses. |
By stressing preventative law, we seek to avoid unnecessary litigation. Nevertheless, we have successfully litigated a broad number of cases, including lease controversies, mechanic's liens, construction conflicts, and environmental claims. We have been equally proficient in our representation of title insurance and escrow companies on claim and coverage dispute issues.