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In a field long accustomed to market turbulence, the buyers and sellers of commercial real estate face unprecedented disruption, as long-held assumptions about the space needs of office, retail, healthcare and other sectors undergo serious rethinking. Our attorneys are witnesses to, and participants in, major repositionings across all these sectors nationwide. As our clients face novel market conditions, with multiple variables in flux, they trust us to negotiate purchase and sale agreements covering a wide variety of property types, financings, refinancings and construction loans, and to help them make informed decisions at every stage of their real estate transactions.

Transactions Informed by Leasing

Fully integrated with our large commercial leasing practice, we bring a deep knowledge of tenant and landlord leasing behaviors to the buying and selling of properties. Especially in the purchase of populated properties, we bring a special understanding of the issues that can arise around leases assumed in such purchases. Our clients rely on our insights into the details of these leases, as well as into any union contracts, pension problems, tax implications and other issues arising from purchase and sale agreements.

Monitoring Changing Space Needs

As commercial real estate markets absorb the myriad shocks attending the COVID-19 pandemic, we help clients reassess space requirements in their respective industries. Retailers are placing new emphasis on “last mile” logistics facilities that allow them to fulfill online orders more efficiently. Health systems are opening clinics and other smaller facilities to feed into larger medical centers. Office buildings are facing significant contraction in the space needs of tenants and must adjust accordingly. In all these sectors and more, we bring vast experience and meaningful perspective to the acquisition and disposition of our clients’ real estate assets

Representative Experience

  • Counseled a prominent investment fund in connection with a production studio joint venture involving multiple leases and purchases of properties to expand its New York City footprint to service its client base of major media and digital content producers. Despite an expedited timeline, the transaction structure was fluid and the deal was completed on time.

  • Represented a medical company in the sale of a medical facility, the final step in a long-term strategy.

  • Handled the sale of a development site in Brooklyn, New York for over $60 million.

  • Represented an American global investment company in a multi-property sale leaseback transaction relating to the purchase of a big box retailer with approximately 35 locations.

  • Acting as outside counsel for a family-owned real estate investment firm, handling joint ventures, acquisitions, sales and commercial leasing.

  • Assisted a major national landlord in acquiring office buildings and retail properties in New York and throughout the United States and negotiating dozens of rent relief agreements related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Attorney Robert Karin

    Robert A. Karin

    Partner/Co-Chair

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    • Real Estate
    212 468 4964
    rkarin@dglaw.com
  • Media item displaying Seth Chaikin

    Seth Chaikin

    Partner

    Area Of Focus

    • Real Estate
    646 673 8326
    schaikin@dglaw.com
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