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From the dirt you came and unto the dirt you shall return.
It is the original investment. The first asset that distinguished the haves from the have nots, and the foundation of wealth and the bedrock of nations. Land. Property. Not personal property, the things you can move around, like cars or jewelry. Real Property. The earth beneath your feet.
Since the beginning of time, mankind has waged war over it, coveted it, tamed it, and engineered it to fit our uses. Arguably no other asset has been so important to our civilization for so long.
The preeminent position land has held and continues to hold in our history is not without justification; for most, the land they own is their most valuable asset and most important monetary possession. With that in mind, it’s important to retain the appropriate counsel when dealing with land. Whether your transaction is personal or on behalf of a business entity, our Real Property Group has you covered.
Residential Property
Whether buying or selling your first home or your tenth vacation home, we can help to guide you through the process. Working closely with the brokers and title companies, we review every step from offer and acceptance through inspections to closing to make sure nothing falls through the cracks and effectuate the smooth lawful transfer of title to the land in question. If you would like fewer chefs in the kitchen so to speak, we can also act as title and closing agents and brokers in addition to the role of legal counsel. The choice is yours. Schedule a consultation today to see how we can make the purchase or sale of your next property a breeze.
Landlord Tenant Disputes
Everyone has a story or has heard a story about the nightmare tenant, destroying the rental property, waking the neighbors at all hours, and always falling behind on rent. Likewise, everyone knows of the crazy landlord; nosey and obtrusive, interfering to the point the tenant can’t enjoy the property they are leasing. While much of what we hear may be exaggeration and there are of course two sides to every story, nightmare tenants and even more nightmarish landlords do exist, and that leads to conflict. And when real property is involved in the conflict, the stakes become all the larger.
We represent both tenants who are being mistreated by their landlords and landlords who are stuck with the tenant from hell. If you find yourself on either side of a toxic landlord/tenant relationship, our Real Property Group is here to find a path forward or split up the unholy union and get the aggrieved party the restitution they deserve. Schedule a consultation to see how we can help mend the tattered union or find a path out.
Commercial
In addition to Residential matters and Landlord/Tenant disputes, our Real Property Group also stands ready to provide advice and counsel in matters in all aspects of Commercial Real Estate, and there is no hotter market for commercial real estate than South Florida. Every day it seems a new high rise or mixed-use development falls out of the sky in the quest to Manhattanize the South Florida Metropolitan Area. There is money to be made and opportunities galore, but there are also pitfalls and issues unique to the region, along with the usual stress and complexities of commercial property transactions. Let us help you navigate the local landscape and make your Commercial Property Projects a reality.
Build, Buy, Sell
For builders and land developers we are well versed in the areas of land use and zoning, along with the inns and outs of the municipal project approval process, and we are happy to share that knowledge with you, so your project doesn’t die in someone’s inbox.
We also provide advice on financing and aid in the structuring of deals to reach the often-lofty financial goals, working with traditional banks but also private equity and other alternative sources to see that your project gets off the group once Government gives its blessing.
Finally, we are equipped to aid in the purchase and sale of commercial properties and all of the added complexities that come with them. Schedule a consultation to see how we can help realize your development project dreams.
Manage
Once a project is off the ground and completed, someone must manage it. That’s where the management companies come in and their task can be monumental; juggling the demands of tenants, government, engineers, employees, and everything else that involves property management can be overwhelming and things can fall through the cracks. Let us help you structure an orderly system of rules and guides for the effective management of all your properties so that you can have happy tenants, solid, structurally sound buildings, and remain compliant of laws and regulations to minimize your liability. Schedule a consultation so we can help you tame the chaos.
Leases
Leases are complex and prone to contentious relationships by their very nature. At the end of the day, one party is living on the land of another party. Add to the added stress of one of the parties running a business on the land of another, and you have entered a whole new area of contention; the realm of commercial leases.
Thankfully, we have reviewed our fair share of commercial leases, both for the property owner and for the prospective tenant, and we are confidant we can guide you through the negotiation process to ensure that the tenant is getting a space that meets the needs of his or her business without overburdening the landlord or diminishing the property value. Schedule a consultation and let us help negotiate your next lease.
Invest
Maybe you don’t have the time or the interest in buying, building managing, or leasing property yourself but you still see its potential for growth and income production. We see that potential as well and are equipped to guide you through the real estate investment process and the structuring of those investments. Using REITs Land Trusts, Investment Corporations, Private Equity, and the like we can help you put together an investment strategy and structure that ensures you can have all the benefits of land ownership, without all of the headaches. Schedule a consultation today to see how we can help.
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