Not only have we negotiated hundreds of purchase, sale, lease, development, finance, and construction deals in virtually all market segments but we get these deals done. We have more than 60 years of experience of successfully closing client deals for everything from industrial parks and office buildings to shopping centers, housing developments and mixed-use projects. Our ability to help clients complete deals was recognized by Midwest Real Estate News, which placed Fredrikson & Byron as a top Minnesota law firm.
Services
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. Our attorneys have substantial experience advising real estate owners, developers and investors regarding the numerous legal, business and regulatory issues that arise in connection with development projects across the country. This work includes expertise in guiding clients through complex land use issues and in working with federal, state and local governmental authorities to get projects done. We also have experience representing clients through the sale, purchase, financing and development of contaminated “brownfield” sites. Additionally, we frequently advise clients on land use development and redevelopment challenges, municipal zoning appeals, environmental review and compliance issues, and environmental disputes and claims.
- Condominiums/Townhouses/Cooperative We have 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.
- 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.
- Workouts and Foreclosures. We have successfully negotiated and implemented a multitude of reorganizations and other loan restructurings. Because we have represented many different interests in troubled real estate projects, we offer practical advice to clients who want to preserve maximum value in an adverse situation.
- Real Estate Tax Planning. We provide tax planning advice to clients, which helps them reduce or eliminate the tax consequences of real estate transactions.
