The attorneys in Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel’s Real Estate Practice Group are experienced in virtually all aspects of commercial real estate issues, representing a variety of clients from individual investors to owners and developers of multimillion-dollar properties.  We routinely represent borrowers and lenders in real estate financing transactions, and we routinely work with landlords and tenants in negotiating and preparing leases for office, warehouse, commercial and industrial space.   Our specific services include:

Ownership Entity Structuring - advising owners, developers, and investors on the various issues in forming an ownership entity, including partnerships, corporations, and limited liability companies, and the management and operational issues relating to the choice of entity.

Tax and Estate Planning – rendering tax and estate planning advice to clients concerning the tax implications and consequences of real estate ownership, including the use of family-owned entities and the use of like-kind (Section 1031) exchanges to defer the recognition of gain on the sale of appreciated property.

Acquisition and Development – providing clients with comprehensive legal and business services during all phases of acquisition and development, including zoning, governmental permitting, and land use issues, and the evaluation of due diligence matters, including title, survey, leasing, and environmental issues.

Commercial Leasing – representing landlords and tenants on all aspects of commercial leasing, including the preparation and negotiation of all types of office and industrial leases, including shopping center leases.

Real Estate Financing - advising both lenders and borrowers in preparing and negotiating loan and financing documents for acquisition, construction, and permanent real estate mortgage financing, and assisting in the legal issues involved in obtaining equity capital.

Construction Law - preparing and negotiating construction contracts, including owner/architect agreements, and agreements relating to the providing of goods and services by suppliers and subcontractors.

Environmental Law – advising owners and operators on the myriad issues relating to compliance and due diligence matters for the acquisition and operation of real estate, including negotiation with various federal, state, and local agencies.

Work Outs & Bankruptcy – representing both creditors and owners and borrowers on issues relating to bankruptcy, foreclosure, and work outs of problem real estate.

Specific real estate projects for which we have recently provided representation include:

• Acquisition and financing of multifamily apartment complexes
• Acquisition, construction, development, and financing of residential subdivisions, including projects involving several hundred lots with community properties and amenities
• Acquisition, financing and leasing of strip shopping centers and office parks
• Acquisition, financing and leasing of warehouse and manufacturing properties
• Acquisition and sale of healthcare properties
• Acquisition, sale and leasing of telecommunications sites
• Development and financing of residential and multiuse (retail, office and residential) condominium projects
• Structuring and implementation of Section 1031 like-kind exchanges
• Real estate construction and permanent loans for in-state and out-of-state lenders for various projects including:
  
• a chain of restaurants with locations throughout the country
• a shopping center that involved several box tenants
• multi-family apartments and office and shopping centers.