Whether you are a developer or retailer, owner or end-user, borrower or lender, landlord or tenant, Peckar & Abramson’s Real Estate Law Group has the experience, resources and track record to meet your needs. We handle every aspect of commercial real estate transactions, including the acquisition, financing, construction financing, leasing and disposition of real property, as well as procurement of necessary zoning and other approvals. P&A attorneys negotiate sales contracts and options on behalf of sellers and purchasers of improved and unimproved real property; represent borrowers and lenders in connection with loans secured by real property; procure mezzanine and other creative financing solutions; represent landlords and tenants in connection with the lease of real property for commercial, industrial and retail purposes; represent clients in the structuring of corporations, joint ventures, partnerships and limited liability companies; and represent developers, owners, landlords and tenants in real estate litigation and arbitration matters. We represent the interests of international, national, regional and local owners, developers, operators, lenders and retailers. Our offices in many major U.S. cities provide us with local and regional expertise as well as crucial insights on a dynamic and challenging real estate market. If you are seeking construction financing, developing a shopping center, financing or lending for a project, leasing a commercial property, selling or purchasing a commercial property, or navigating the complexities of any real estate based agreement, we pride ourselves on being accessible, responsive to our your needs, protecting your interests and helping you reach your goals. Acquisitions and Dispositions of Property When it comes to the purchase or sale of shopping centers, office buildings, mixed-use projects, apartment buildings or other types of real estate ventures, P&A attorneys assist clients every step of the way. Our attorneys have extensive experience helping clients with everything from site selection and due diligence to financing and closing. We also assist clients with 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges. Financing and Lending We provide services on behalf of private lenders and financial institutions engaged in mortgage financing. P&A attorneys prepare loan documents, handle resolution of title issues, and analyze governmental and regulatory restrictions. Projects on which we have closed loans include land acquisition, mortgage refinancing, construction loans and other asset based financing. Construction Financing Clients seeking construction financing require legal expertise beyond the individual areas of real estate law or real estate finance. The combined experience and resources of P&A’s Construction Law and Real Estate Law groups allows us to deliver a unique combination of skills. As a leader in construction law, P&A can effectively represent the interests of developers seeking financing for a wide array of projects. We ensure that all aspects of such projects—including site acquisition agreements, general contractor agreements, construction manager contracts, and construction financing documentation—are integrated so that a project proceeds in accordance with a client’s plans. These agreements and contracts form a complex web of rights and obligations which, with diligent attention from P&A attorneys, can work to the maximum benefit of the developer. Shopping Center Development P&A attorneys can assist clients in every aspect of shopping center development, from site selection to leasing completed space. We handle due diligence in every area, including site selection, title analysis, financing, code compliance, subdivisions or variances, construction, leasing or other occupancy agreements and ultimately, store openings. P&A has industry leading resources to help negotiate construction contracts or construction management agreements, engineering or architect agreements, development agreements, reciprocal easement agreements, and common area or other maintenance agreements. Commercial Leasing For retail, office and industrial locations, P&A represents landlords, tenants and subtenants in connection with lease transactions, environmental review and litigation. P&A regularly represents multi-national corporations in connection with negotiation of leases for space all over the United States. We help clients navigate ground or occupancy leasing, build-to-suit and reverse build-to-suit whether the project is in a mixed use, shopping center, big box, stand-alone or downtown setting. Commercial Agreements and Approvals Real estate transactions do not end with the signing of a lease or the closing of title. At P&A, we work to ensure our clients’ interests are protected well into the future, carefully reviewing continuing or permanent obligations. These may include development agreements, reciprocal easement agreements, liquor licenses, joint ventures, environmental remediation agreements, procuring subdivisions, variances and zoning compliance or riparian rights issues, maintenance agreements, and access or operational easements. In collaboration with our Environmental Law Group, we provide a full set of environmental law services including due diligence needs and analysis and implementation of remediation work plans. A Unique Approach In the real estate industry, clients needs rarely limit themselves to one single area of legal specialization, but overlap several areas of expertise. At P&A, our specialized groups, including Real Estate Law, Construction Law, Corporate Law, Environmental Law, and others work together to provide clients with a broad range of legal experience and depth of knowledge, and an unparalleled level of service.