At DownsAaron, we recognize that effective real estate counsel requires both technical legal expertise and practical business judgment. Our attorneys bring both to bear in service of client objectives across the real estate spectrum. From development projects to acquisitions, leasing transactions to joint ventures, we provide representation that is both technically sound and commercially minded.
Purchase Sales Agreement Representation
Our firm provides comprehensive PSA representation with a focus on both transactional efficiency and risk mitigation. Our counsel includes:
- Strategic contract review and negotiation to safeguard client interests
- Thorough title examination to identify and resolve potential encumbrances
- Proactive issue identification and resolution throughout the transaction lifecycle
- Crafting precise addendums and amendments when standard agreements prove insufficient
- Closing representation with an eye toward both compliance and client protection
- Effective dispute resolution strategies that preserve business relationships
Real Estate Development Counsel
Our development practice navigates the regulatory landscape while advancing client objectives through:
- Practical zoning and land use guidance grounded in local regulatory frameworks
- Environmental compliance strategies that balance development goals with regulatory requirements
- Streamlined permitting and entitlement processes
- Comprehensive risk management across the development continuum
- Sophisticated contract structuring and negotiation
Leasing Transaction Support
We approach leasing matters with attention to both present terms and future contingencies:
- Strategic drafting, review, and negotiation of lease instruments
- Proactive risk assessment and mitigation
- Dispute resolution with a focus on practical outcomes
- Unauthorized occupancy remediation
- Term negotiation that protects client positions while facilitating deal completion
Joint Venture Structuring
Our joint venture practice emphasizes clear governance structures and aligned interests:
- Comprehensive JV agreement development with attention to operational control and economics
- Forward-looking risk assessment and contractual protection
- Regulatory compliance across relevant jurisdictions
- Exit strategy development and documentation
- Thorough partner due diligence
- Tax-efficient structuring in coordination with accounting advisors
- Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms designed for business continuity
Loan Document Expertise
Our financing practice provides certainty in execution while protecting borrower/lender positions:
- Meticulous review and preparation of credit documentation
- Title verification and defect remediation
- Regulatory compliance across lending frameworks
- Term negotiation and contingency planning
- Closing representation focused on documentation integrity and compliance
Regulatory Compliance Counsel
We maintain transaction integrity through strategic compliance approaches:
- Documentation review and preparation with emphasis on enforceability
- Title chain analysis and defect resolution
- Zoning, land use, and tax guidance rooted in jurisdictional specifics
- Closing oversight ensuring proper execution and recordation
- Efficient dispute resolution strategies
Partner With Our Real Estate Practice
We welcome the opportunity to discuss your real estate matters and explore how our team can advance your interests while managing legal risk.