Acquisitions and Sales

We counsel clients on the purchase and sale of commercial properties, with a particular emphasis on the tax efficiency of a particular transaction. Our real estate attorneys have significant experience in the following:

• Preparing option agreements for the sale, purchase, or exchange of property
• Preparing purchase and sale agreements and conveyancing documents
• Preparing related purchase-money financing and sale-leaseback documentation, and advising on third-party loan documents
• Responding to due diligence and underwriting inquiries
• Counseling on compliance with applicable laws including land use laws and regulations, environmental requirements, tax issues, and registration requirements
• Counseling on tax-deferred or tax-advantaged transactions, including like-kind exchanges under §1031 of the Internal Revenue Code