Practice Areas

REAL ESTATE LAW

The attorneys at CohenDurrett have a broad commercial real estate practice, with experience in all stages of real estate development, investment and finance. We represent real property owners, developers, tenants, investors and secured lenders in all facets of acquisition, financing, utilization, development, operation and disposition. We also participate in the negotiation and drafting of sophisticated commercial leases and represent commercial landlords and tenants alike regarding their respective lease rights and remedies.

The attorneys at CohenDurrett are able to use their years of experience to assist clients as they navigate through the sometimes tumultuous commercial real estate market. Whether it is working with borrowers and lenders to restructure debt and ultimately avoid foreclosure or renegotiating leases to address declining rents, the attorneys at Cohen Durrett understand that the goal is always to preserve and protect the value of the clients’ real estate investment.

Additionally, the attorneys at Cohen Durrett regularly use their extensive knowledge and expertise to advise clients in matters such as:

  • Due Diligence
  • Real estate financing for all types of transactions, including traditional debt structures, joint ventures, limited partnerships and hybrid debt-equity structures.
  • Purchase, acquisition, operation and sale of agricultural, residential, retail, commercial, office, hotel and resort, industrial and recreational projects.
  • Construction and development of office buildings, business parks, shopping centers, farms and mixed use properties.
  • Land Use and Entitlements
  • Local and State Planning, Zoning and Development Laws
  • Real Estate Workouts
  • Sales and Transfers.
  • Conditions, Covenants and Restrictions/Easements.
  • Commercial leasing, representing both landlords and tenants, for offices, industrial properties, hotels, shopping centers, farms and mixed use projects.
  • Commercial unlawful detainers, representing both landlords and tenants in either the filing or defending of a complaint for unpaid rent or other breaches of their commercial lease agreement.
  • Forming entities to hold title to real estate.