Representative Matters

REAL ESTATE LAW

CohenDurrett attorneys have represented a company listed on the New York Stock Exchange with regard to all leasing matters in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

A restaurant group has engaged CohenDurrett in the negotiation of leases in high-rise office buildings over the last ten years.

The purchaser of a 50% ownership interest in three exclusive golf courses utilized CohenDurrett for legal matters and counseling.

A regional credit union engaged CohenDurrett in the acquisition of its corporate headquarters site and the leasing of numerous retail locations.

CohenDurrett represented a farming family in the structured sale of land to home builders over an eight-year period.

A real estate developer utilized CohenDurrett in negotiations with a bank trust department for a ground lease of an infill shopping center pad.

CohenDurrett represented a landlord in lease negotiations for a food processing facility.

CohenDurrett represented a buyer of approximately twenty-one acres in Live Oak, California in Sutter County. The buyer and seller entered into a one page purchase agreement. Escrow was immediately opened and the buyer deposited $173,652.82. The seller subsequently reneged on the purchase agreement. Buyer filed a complaint for specific performance and, thereafter, seller filed a demurrer to the first amended complaint. The court sustained the demurrer without leave to amend, in effect, dismissing the lawsuit. In so doing the court concluded that the contract did not contain all of their requisite material terms.

On behalf of the buyer, CohenDurrett filed an appeal. Ultimately, the court of appeal reversed the trial court’s decision and, subsequently, a settlement was reached.

CohenDurrett represented the buyer of a rural home site after the seller refused to perform. After the trial court found the one page agreement was not a valid contract, CohenDurrett appealed. The Court of Appeal reversed the trial court, which ultimately forced the Seller to affirm the contract and perform.