“All of the attorneys I work with are extremely dedicated and responsive. They are knowledgeable and strike a great balance of risk and reward in their advice.”
– Chambers USA 2020
From concept through construction to occupancy, BakerHostetler’s multidisciplinary real estate practice offers an integrated approach, a national practice and a documented record of success. With decades of experience in the acquisition, disposition, financing, leasing, development, construction and operation of all property types, our nationally recognized team of more than 50 attorneys provides a full spectrum of legal services and a well-earned reputation for responsiveness and efficiency.
We make it our mission to understand our clients’ businesses as well as they do. We are proactive, creative and collaborative in assisting our clients in achieving their strategic goals. We focus our legal expertise and experience on “seeing the big picture” while getting the details right, overcoming obstacles without complicating the issues, and getting the deal done with efficiency and professionalism.
Cross-practice support: Our effectiveness as real estate counsel is strengthened by the participation of our colleagues across the firm, who have years of experience in tax, corporate, environmental, litigation, regulatory compliance and other related fields. With more than 1,000 attorneys throughout the country, we provide a one-stop shop for national and international real estate matters.
What we do:
Development
- Conservation easements
- Construction contracts and litigation
- Contract negotiations
- Corporate and project structuring
- Entitlements and incentives
- Environmental remediation restrictive covenant agreements
- Homebuilding
- Joint venture negotiations and agreements
- Land use approvals
- Preparation and negotiation of development agreements
- Project planning
- Title and survey review and coordination
Financing
- Acquisition, development and construction loans
- Joint venture agreements
- Mezzanine, warehouse line and other types of financing and refinancing
- Private equity
- Repurchase agreements (REPOs)
- Tax credits and government incentives (new markets, historic and low-income)
- Traditional and nontraditional financing options
Leasing
- Amendments, terminations, renewals, estoppel certificates and SNDAs
- Declarations, REAs, and covenants and restrictions
- Portfolio leasing for companies with a national footprint
- Preparation and negotiations of commercial leases for office, industrial, retail, restaurant, warehouse and all other property types
- Termination and/or release agreements
Transactions
We handle acquisitions and sales of commercial, retail, office, industrial, vacant and improved lands, including local, multistate, international and portfolio matters. We routinely assist our clients in all aspects of real estate transactions, including:
- Due diligence, including title, survey, property condition reports, zoning and environmental review
- Management agreements
- Tax strategies
- Trust and estate planning