Practice Groups

Commercial Real Estate

Commercial real estate transactions are among the most significant financial commitments a business or investor will make.

The stakes are high, whether you’re acquiring an income-producing property, negotiating a long-term lease, or structuring complex financing, and the details matter.

We represent buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, lenders, and borrowers across a wide range of property types, including office, retail, industrial, mixed-use, and multi-family. From initial letter of intent through closing and beyond, we work to protect our clients’ interests and keep transactions on track.

Commercial real estate transactions move quickly, and the decisions made early in the process often have long-lasting consequences. At Meliora Law, our Commercial Real Estate attorneys work closely with our Corporate and Tax Practice Group colleagues to provide integrated legal counsel that accounts for the full picture.

Acquisitions & Dispositions

Negotiating and drafting purchase and sale agreements for commercial properties, including office buildings, retail centers, industrial facilities, and mixed-use developments.

Conducting due diligence, including title and survey review, zoning and land use analysis, environmental assessments, and lease review, so you understand what you are buying before you close.

Structuring acquisitions through the appropriate legal entity to achieve your liability, financing, and tax objectives.

Completing a sale-leaseback transaction to unlock the equity in your property while retaining operational use of the space.

Coordinating all aspects of closing, including managing title insurance, transfer documents, prorations, and post-closing obligations.

Navigating a 1031 tax-deferred exchange as either an exchanger or a replacement property purchaser and coordinating with your qualified intermediary to meet strict IRS deadlines.

Commercial Leasing

Reviewing and negotiating a letter of intent before lease negotiations begin, so key business terms are clearly agreed upon and protect your position from the start.

Drafting and negotiating commercial leases for office, retail, industrial, and mixed-use properties, whether you are the landlord looking to protect your investment or the tenant seeking favorable terms.

Renewing, amending, or expanding your existing lease, including negotiating tenant improvement allowances, rent adjustments, extension options, and recapture rights.

Entering into a sublease or assigning your lease to a third party, and making sure the process complies with your lease’s requirements and limits your ongoing exposure.

Negotiating a ground lease for long-term land use arrangements, including addressing leasehold financing, reversionary interests, and development obligations.

Terminating a lease early, whether through negotiated buyout, lease surrender, or enforcement of a termination right, and resolving any associated obligations or disputes.

Real Estate Financing

Negotiating and closing acquisition financing, construction loans, or permanent mortgage financing for commercial properties, including reviewing and negotiating loan documents to protect your interests as a borrower.

Refinancing an existing commercial loan, including addressing prepayment provisions, defeasance requirements, and lender consents needed to complete the transaction.

Advising on title insurance requirements, endorsements, and curative measures to ensure clean title and adequate coverage for your transaction.

Structuring or negotiating mezzanine financing, preferred equity arrangements, or other subordinate debt structures as part of a multi-layer capital stack.

Representing lenders in the origination, documentation, and closing of commercial real estate loans, including reviewing title, survey, and collateral documentation to protect the lender’s security interest.

Obtaining SBA 504 or SBA 7(a) financing for the acquisition or improvement of owner-occupied commercial real estate, and navigating the specific documentation requirements of SBA-backed loans.