Friday, May 16, 2008

Experience in knowing what clients
need; dedication in getting it.
Real Estate and Real Estate Litigation

Podvey Meanor provides comprehensive legal services for real estate issues affecting office, retail and industrial properties. We employ a combination of zealous advocacy and the ability to find creative and effective solutions to the problems encountered at every stage of the transaction, including:

  • Acquisition and Sale of properties, including commercial office buildings, manufacturing and warehouse facilities, shopping centers and other retail space, and undeveloped land.
  • Leasing of single or multi-tenanted buildings, including the negotiation and drafting of the Lease Agreements, for commercial landlords and tenants.
  • Obtaining Financing, including construction and permanent financing, bond financing, and loan workout agreements.
  • Entity Formation for the ownership and operation of commercial properties, including preparation of operating, partnership and shareholder agreements, and any management or other necessary agreements between property-owning entities and property-management entities.
  • Obtaining Regulatory Approvals, including site plan and subdivision approvals, construction permits, variances and other municipal approvals, as well as environmental, condominium formation and other regulatory approvals.
  • Carrying out Construction of any improvements to the property, including the negotiation, drafting and review of AIA or other construction contracts.
Real estate developers, commercial, industrial and residential brokers and landowners and homeowners also turn to Podvey Meanor when disputes that arise cannot be resolved by negotiation, and litigation or arbitration is required. From suits regarding title, easements, development rights, brokerage fees, options and all other property-based litigation, our attorneys possess wide-ranging experience, which is used to position our clients for maximum advantage. Equally at home in chancery and law courts, Podvey Meanor attorneys consistently achieve successful results, at times blazing new paths and making new law. We always look for the shortest path to the best resolution while keeping in mind the potential long term effects of litigation on our clients' property rights.

Attorneys practicing in this area
Saul Zimmerman
Evelyn R. Storch
Colin B. Scott