Burr & Forman attorneys have extensive experience representing real estate developers, buyers and sellers involved in all aspects of commercial and residential real estate.
Our attorneys have experience representing and providing advice to clients involved with real estate transactions throughout the United States.
Some of our Firm's specialized practice areas include:
Acquisitions and Dispositions
Burr attorneys represent both buyers and sellers in all facets of the acquisition and disposition process, including preparation and negotiation of the purchase agreement, review and consultation regarding title documents and title insurance, finance arrangements, due diligence, tax and 1031 consequences, remedies, and other pertinent matters. Our attorneys have experience with many types of properties, including retail, industrial, office, hotel and multi-family, distressed and CMBS properties.
Development
Our attorneys are experienced in representing developers (both fee and leasehold owners) of commercial properties in connection with land acquisition, entitlements, zoning, title, environmental, mixed use, and other reciprocal arrangements.
Construction
Our attorneys have extensive experience in negotiating construction contracts for almost every conceivable improvement to real estate, including, but not limited to, infrastructure improvements (underground sewer and water, roads, utilities, etc.) and vertical improvements (houses, multifamily, office buildings, shopping centers, hotels, etc.). This experience includes representation both from the construction perspective and the owner perspective.
Leasing
Our attorneys are experienced in representing both landlords and tenants in residential and commercial leasing, including negotiating leases for significant office space, shopping centers, and free-standing retail stores.
Condominiums
Our attorneys have experience representing developers of commercial and residential condominium projects, including preparing and obtaining approval of all condominium documents with the required governmental authority, handling the closing of the sale of individual units, and representing the developer in negotiations with the condominium association. Our attorneys also have experience representing condominium associations.
Joint Venture / Investments
Our team represents both developers/owners and investors (including fund formations, compliance, and other regulatory matters) in connection with choice of entity (including LLC's, Series LLC's, Partnerships, and REIT's), capitalization, waterfall, tax consequences, defaults, and exit strategies.
Timberlands
Burr represents lenders and borrowers in timberland loan transactions ranging from a few thousand acres in a single state, to hundreds of thousands of acres in multiple states. Our team also represents clients in the purchase and sale of timberlands. These legal services often include other relevant disciplines such as corporate, limited liability company and partnership organization, timber sale contracts, timber management contracts, easements, and timber deeds.
Portfolio Transactions
The attorneys at Burr represent both buyers, sellers and lenders in connection with the acquisition, disposition, and refinancing of multiple commercial properties often in various states.