Overview

When it comes to real estate, vision and determination can lead to extraordinary results. But, dreams and project realities are often separated by complex issues, which can slow or stall projects of all types and sizes.

At Fredrikson & Byron, our attorneys help clients from the ground up. Not only have we negotiated hundreds of purchase, sale, lease, development, finance, and construction deals in virtually all market segments, we get those deals done. The result? Over 60 years of successfully closing client deals for everything from industrial parks and office buildings to shopping centers, housing developments, and mixed-use projects. In fact, our ability to help clients reach their goals was recently recognized by The Business Journal of the Twin Cities, where three of our clients’ projects were named to the 2008 Best in Real Estate list. 

 

Services

Our Real Estate practice group offers a comprehensive range of services, including:

• Purchases and Sales. We advise sellers and buyers on all issues related to the sale and purchase of real estate, including contract negotiation, due diligence, title examination, physical condition of properties, zoning and regulatory matters, environmental matters and closing the transaction.  

• Financing. We regularly represent both lenders and borrowers in structuring, documenting and closing loans and other credit facilities. In addition, our nationally recognized public finance practice gives us the expertise to act as bond counsel, lender's counsel or borrower's counsel in bond financings.

• Condominiums/Townhouses/Cooperatives. We have extensive experience in structuring residential and commercial common interest communities. We help our clients create large mixed-use commercial/residential master association developments, or convert previously occupied properties into commercial, residential, or mixed-use common interest communities.

• Construction. We have experience in all aspects of the construction process, including negotiation and drafting of design and construction contracts, project finance, bid issues, change orders, extension of time and disruption claims, mechanics' liens, bond claims, mediations, arbitrations, litigation, and project close-outs.

• Land Use and Environmental. We regularly advise clients on land use development and redevelopment challenges, municipal zoning appeals, environmental review and compliance issues, and environmental disputes and claims. This includes guiding clients through the sale, purchase, financing or development of contaminated "brownfield" sites.

• Leasing. We represent landlords and tenants in all types of lease transactions, including retail, office, industrial, ground, and warehouse space leases. Our attorneys skillfully help clients achieve their goals in a cost-effective way.

• Multifamily Housing. We provide a full range of services related to multifamily and senior citizen housing, including land acquisition, land use and environmental approvals, real estate tax analysis and planning, structuring the appropriate ownership entity, and arranging financing. Our attorneys understand complex multi-layered financing structures involving HUD, Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loans or credit enhancements, subordinate debt, and local, state, and federal grants.

• Real Estate Tax Planning. We provide tax planning advice to clients, which helps them reduce or eliminate the tax consequences of real estate transactions. Click here for more details.

Bios

Primary Attorneys

Eric S. Anderson
Jeffrey R. Benson
Larry J. Berg
Katie L. Cole
Charles F. Diessner
Peter J. Diessner
Christopher J. Dolan
David P. Garner, Jr.
Tory L. Jackson
John M. Koneck
Brian S. McCool
Sherrill R. Oman
John G. Patterson
Daniel A. Piper
Mary S. Ranum, Chair
Matthew J. Schneider
David C. Sellergren
Jeffrey J. Serum
Joseph G. Springer
Howard G. Stacker
Susan D. Steinwall
Mark W. Vyvyan
Elizabeth C. Zamzow

Supporting Attorneys

Jason R.S. Cassady
Erick J. Flyckt
Christopher J. Heinze
Timothy L. Kingstad
Carrie L. Seele
Troy T. Seibel
Robert J. Shainess
Arthur F. Snyder
Thomas R. Wilhelmy

Other Professionals

Susan M. Bonello
Jeannine S. Christensen
Lisa M. Lindenfelser
Bonnie A. O'Malley
Kelly A. Staack
Jeanne M. Tracy