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That’s how an experienced real estate attorney can help you most. We’re not tied to old ways of approaching real estate issues or to providing "canned" services and solutions. We think on our feet. And we’ve got you covered in all areas of real estate law.

Comprehensive Commercial and Residential Real Estate

  • Buy-sell agreements
  • Commercial leases
  • Covenants, conditions and restrictions (CCRs)
  • Condominium and cooperative developments
  • Condo and homeowners’ association law issues
  • Construction contracts, delays and defects
  • Mechanics’ liens
  • Easements
  • Land use, zoning and environmental law issues
  • Section 42 tax credit equity matters
  • Due diligence
  • Title and insurance issues
  • Refinance agreements
  • Real estate closings
  • Residential leases
  • Real estate disputes

Representative real estate transactions list

  • Represented seller as lead counsel in $56 million sale of regional retail center, including preparation and negotiation of sale agreement and transfer documents and structuring of 1031 exchange.
  • Represented buyer as lead counsel in $46 million purchase of tenancy in common interest in mixed use real estate development, including negotiation of purchase agreement and financing and structuring of 1031 exchange.
  • Represented buyer as lead counsel in $7.6 million purchase of retail center, including due diligence management and negotiation of purchase and financing.
  • Represented buyer as lead counsel in $9 million purchase of student housing development, including due diligence, management and negotiation of purchase and financing.
  • Represented seller as lead counsel in $10 million sale of hotel, including negotiation of purchase and sale agreement, partnership unwind, and structuring of 1031 exchange.
  • Represented investor group as lead counsel in equity investment and mezzanine financing of multi-million mixed-use development project, including structuring tenancy in common arrangement to facilitate use of proceeds from multiple 1031 exchanges.
  • Represented nonprofit medical center as lead local counsel in connection with $70 million asset sale, including negotiation of sale terms, obtaining governmental approvals and establishing a non-profit tax-exempt charitable foundation with the proceeds of the sale.

GLR Attorneys Practicing Real Estate Law

Scott W. Farago
Scott W. Farago
Partner
Michael H. Hekman
Michael H. Hekman
Partner
Nicholas J. Lofing
Nicholas J. Lofing
Partner
Alan F. McCormick
Alan F. McCormick
Partner
Brian J. Smith
Brian J. Smith
Partner
Gary B. Chumrau
Gary B. Chumrau
Of Counsel
Michael D. Bybee
Michael D. Bybee
Associate
Ryan W. Frank
Ryan W. Frank
Associate
Elijah L. Inabnit
Elijah L. Inabnit
Associate
Rachel L. Wagner
Rachel L. Wagner
Associate

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