Real Estate
The firm's real estate practice is led by John C. Watkinson, senior member of the firm and a recognized expert in the field. The real estate practice includes representation of businesses and individuals in all aspects of real property law. Typical matters include the following:
- • Negotiation and documentation of commercial and residential purchase sale transactions
- • Negotiation and documentation of retail (particularly shopping center) leases, commercial office building leases, ground/pad leases, and medical office building and ambulatory surgury center leases on behalf of both landlords and tenants
- • Negotiation and documentation of complex secured real estate financing and refinancing transactions
- • Resolution of boundary and other title issues
- • Preparation of easements, licenses, CC&Rs, and similar instruments
- • Development projects
- • Due diligence
- • Construction contracts
In addition, the firm's real estate practitioners work closely with our litigation specialists to assist in disputes over property boundaries, title, foreclosures, commercial evictions, as well as lease disputes and collections.