Real Estate Leasing

Our real estate attorneys have substantial leasing experience and have represented developers in leasing programs for entire portfolios of office buildings and shopping centers.  The firm regularly represents institutional clients as both landlords and tenants, in lease negotiations for space in sophisticated office, retail, and industrial markets.  Our attorneys have considerable experience in the areas of purchase options, space construction, rent escalation clauses, and leasing brokerage issues.  Working in conjunction with property owners, our attorneys have developed novel leasing structures in order to attract top-quality tenants while limiting the exposure to owners and lenders of the increased costs associated with such leases. We regularly assist in contract negotiations, financing arrangements, and ground leases.  The focus of this activity ranges from downtown urban office buildings and suburban office campuses to industrial parks, many of which are suitable for ERISA portfolios.