Practice Areas :

Our firm represents a number of established real estate developers and property managers of local and national reputation. Our real estate services include negotiating, preparing and administering contracts for sale, lease, tax-free exchange or other transfer of real property. We also assist clients in acquisition or obtaining development approvals and regularly counsel our clients regarding their relationships with local planning departments, managers, commissions and councils, and district boards. We are involved throughout the process of obtaining subdivision agreements and subdivision map approvals.

The firm specializes in representing commercial and residential developers in acquisition of new projects. We routinely assist clients in evaluating projects for acquisition and are actively engaged in negotiations for new acquisitions. We also represent developers in the entitlement process and in obtaining public reports. We assist clients with troubled projects and are involved in negotiation of extensions and modifications of ongoing contractual relationships.

Bell, Rosenberg & Hughes LLP also represents property owners and managers in leasing issues. Our clients include owners of office buildings, residential units, and warehouse, manufacturing and retail space. We also assist clients in the process of obtaining space by leasing. This practice area also includes issues of entity structure, prevention of liability, land use and environmental law.

The firm provides real estate advice and related legal services to homeowners associations. We provide routine advice regarding interpretation of governing documents and corporate governance issues. We also provide general advice in other areas of the law impacting these communities, such as employment law, commercial contracts, and financing.

Clients

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