Representative Matters

• Assisted many clients with commercial lease negotiations and drafting, shared space, and sublease negotiation for retail and office spaces.

• Advised and assisted with the acquisition of property, using a 1031 exchange, to be held in a holding company.

• Advised client about PPM as it related to a real estate development fund and project and co-counseled with securities counsel.

• General counsel services for design-build company, building LEED certified modular homes, dealing with new construction and design contracts.

• Drafted and negotiated home design client contracts/interior design agreements for several interior designers’ and architects’ professional services companies and also negotiated on behalf of business owners.

• Reviewed and revised general contractor’s remodeling agreement.

• Advised clients about differences between subleases, permitted use agreements, and shared space agreements, including pros and cons, and how to determine the best for their particular situation.

• Advised client about dealing with water damage problems and dealing with landlord, HOA, neighbors, and insurance companies.

• Responded to and drafted demand letters concerning payment issues on real estate matters.

• Advised clients about commercial lease and loan applications.

• Reviewed and negotiated listing agreements.

• Contacted Department of Building and Safety on behalf of tenant client to report and handle unsafe and hazardous conditions at site, along with handling matter with landlord and inspectors.

• Represented client in mortgage transfer from one entity to another entity.

• Represented client in partial ownership of residence and prepared real property equity recognition agreement, along with grant deed.

• Represented client in separating from real estate business partner by having departing partner transfer interest in properties to client.

• Represented client in simplifying real estate purchases by NOT setting up QOF and QOZB real estate, and transferring ownership when a partner departed.

• Represented Landlord of commercial residential property business in resolving a dispute with tenant.

• Represented tenants in commercial disputes with landlords over water damage, elevator issues, thefts, parking, etc.

• Worked out resolution with landlord and former cotenant to take over client’s space through an assignment and assumption of the lease.

• Researched and represented client in unsecured property tax bill dispute by conferring with assessor office and new tenant.

• Assisted clients with locating medical office space and negotiating use and leases.