Real Estate Transactions
Commercial purchases, leases and financing handled by attorneys who read the title, survey and zoning file before you commit.
Overview
Commercial real estate deals fail quietly in the details: an easement on the survey, a use the zoning board never approved, a lease clause that lets an anchor tenant walk. We represent buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants and lenders across Connecticut, and we treat due diligence as the core of the engagement.
Our work covers office, retail, light industrial and mixed-use property, plus residential closings for existing business and estate clients. We coordinate with lenders, title insurers, environmental consultants and qualified intermediaries so closing day holds no surprises.
What's included
Scope is confirmed in your engagement letter. These are the pieces most clients need.
- Purchase and sale agreement drafting and negotiation
- Title, survey, zoning and environmental due diligence review
- Commercial lease drafting and tenant-side negotiation
- Financing documents and lender coordination
- 1031 exchange coordination with qualified intermediaries
- Closing, recording and post-closing title policy review
How we work through it
- 1
Deal review
We read the LOI or listing and flag the questions due diligence must answer.
- 2
Contract
We negotiate contingencies, deadlines and remedies before your deposit goes hard.
- 3
Due diligence
Title, survey, zoning and environmental reports reviewed in one consolidated memo.
- 4
Closing
Documents, funds and recordings coordinated so you walk out with keys and clean title.
Why clients choose us for real estate transactions
Issues found early
Problems surface while contingencies still protect your deposit.
Leases that support value
Lease terms drafted with a future sale or refinance in mind.
Tax deferral protected
Strict 1031 identification and closing deadlines tracked from day one.
Local knowledge
Familiarity with Hartford and New Haven zoning and land records offices.
Fees and what affects them
Sample ranges for illustration. Your written estimate depends on the facts, number of parties and deadlines involved.
Attorneys who lead this work
Real Estate Transactions questions
Connecticut practice relies heavily on attorneys for closings, and lenders almost always require one. For commercial property the contract and due diligence review matter even more than the closing itself.
A like-kind exchange lets you defer capital gains tax by reinvesting sale proceeds into replacement investment property. You must identify replacement property within 45 days and close within 180 days, using a qualified intermediary.
Yes, and early review is best. Rent is rarely the riskiest term; personal guarantees, relocation, maintenance and assignment clauses often matter more.
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Discuss your real estate transactions matter
A 45-minute first meeting with a written summary and a clear fee estimate. Same-day callbacks, Monday to Friday.