Real Estate
Commercial and investment real estate — acquisitions, divestitures, leasing, and finance.
Transactions
We handle purchase and sale of commercial and investment real estate — office, retail, industrial, multi-family, and mixed-use properties. Typical engagements cover the full transaction cycle: letter of intent, purchase and sale agreement, due diligence oversight (title, survey, environmental, zoning, tenant estoppels), closing, and post-closing matters.
Leasing
Landlord-side and tenant-side commercial leasing — office, retail, industrial, and ground leases. For tenants, we negotiate key economic terms (base rent, operating expenses, TI allowance, free rent, renewal options, expansion rights), protective provisions (assignment and sublet, go-dark rights, SNDA), and exit provisions. For landlords, we focus on enforceability, operating-expense pass-throughs, and protection of the ownership and financing structures.
Real estate finance
Acquisition financing, construction loans, and refinancings — borrower-side representation. We review and negotiate loan documents (loan agreement, promissory note, deed of trust or mortgage, guaranty, assignment of rents and leases), coordinate with title and escrow, and manage the closing timeline against the transaction it’s funding.
What we don’t handle
We don’t handle residential real estate transactions, landlord-tenant litigation, or land-use entitlement matters (zoning variances, CUPs, CEQA, planning commission proceedings) — those get referred to specialist counsel.
Frequently asked.
Do you handle residential real estate?
No. Our real estate practice is limited to commercial and investment transactions. Residential purchases, sales, and leases are typically handled without attorney involvement in California (the standard California Association of Realtors forms cover most residential transactions), or by residential-specialist real estate attorneys when legal counsel is engaged.
What is title insurance and why does it matter?
Title insurance protects the buyer (or lender) against losses from defects in title — undisclosed liens, easements, ownership disputes, forged instruments, or recording errors — that existed at closing but weren’t known. It’s one-time premium paid at closing, and for commercial acquisitions it’s standard to obtain both an owner’s policy and a lender’s policy. We review the preliminary title report, negotiate endorsements, and resolve title exceptions before closing.
Do you represent landlords or tenants in commercial leasing?
Both. Most of our leasing work is tenant-side — negotiating leases for operating businesses, venture-backed companies, and creative and professional firms. We also represent landlords and property owners on portfolio leasing. When there’s any conflict risk on a specific transaction, we screen and decline as required.
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