Defended against several claims of injury related to alleged mold exposure.
Leasing of numerous offices on behalf of major advertising clients throughout the country
Represented Shopping Center landlords and tenants for national retail and big box stores as well as smaller and more local retail stores
Multiple retail property transactions throughout New England for a national retail tenant.
Lease for insurance company
Recovered a multi-million dollar settlement in favor of landowner client on property damage claims against commercial tenant
Leasing - Land Lord Counsel
Advised client concerning purchase, tax incentives and the remediation of a contaminated site to redevelop into residential units
Leasing - Landlord's counsel
Represented developer in negotiation and financing of land acquisition from Downtown Development Authority and acquisition of the hotel from prior owners
Negotiated numerous lease transactions for national & international locations
Sale of property for development in Harbor Springs, Michigan
Successfully prosecuted several contested case proceedings related to wetland permit denials.
Series of victories achieved in trial and appellate litigation involving the proposed sale of Michigan's Northville Psychiatric Hospital.
Leasing of an entire Shopping Center on behalf of landlord
Represented hotel owner to bid in and purchased all hard assets of bankrupt onsite restaurant and obtained a full release from lease
Leasing of major New York City office building on behalf of Landlord
Represented developer of numerous hotel development projects including acquisitions, financing, operations, licensing and sales
Negotiated the 8th largest leasing transaction in New York City on behalf of a financial services tenant
Subleased space for sub-tenant
$200,000 judgment for lessor in commercial lease dispute; litigation counsel for real estate investment firm
Negotiated the acquisition of a 150,000 square foot industrial facility on behalf of the purchaser
Representation of lender in mortgage transactions in amounts from $150 million to $1,500 million, secured by "trophy" office buildings, hotels and industrial properties
Successfully prosecuted claim of seller of a business for increase in purchase price based on terms of stock-purchase agreement and post-closing adjustment process
Represented an international logistics company in a lease of 1,086,000 square foot manufacturing facility for supplier services
Leases & Sub Leases
Prevailed on Motion for Summary Disposition on behalf of our client, an anchor tenant in a shopping center, and against the landlord who claimed wrongful termination of the lease
Represented LG Chem in the acquisition of land, obtaining various government grants and tax incentives and the drafting and negotiating of the construction contract for a $303 million advanced lithium ion battery manufacturing facility.
Purchase of land for construction of office building
Negotiated cell tower leases on behalf of landlords or tenants
Obtained dismissal by summary judgment in a quiet title action
Leasing - Land Lord Counsel
Negotiated long term mortgageable ground lease on behalf of developer for construction of physicians office building adjoining surgical center
Obtained dismissal by summary judgment in a quite title action
Purchase of land for residential development
Negotiated an administrative order for a landfill client with the DNRE resulting from alleged violations of the laws and regulations regarding the operation and maintenance of solid waste landfills
Leasing of retail and commercial space on behalf of Landlord
Lead lawyers for conversion of a City of Detroit housing project into multi-use, residential property under federal program
Lease dispute for major exposition center
Working with a developer to obtain DEQ permit to fill wetlands and negotiating an agreement with a nearby conservancy
Defended New York City real estate operators involving ownership of a New York City hotel, and claims of breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, and fraud
Negotiations with landlord on behalf of tenant regarding violation of exclusive use clause
Multiple relocations throughout the East Coast
Represented developer of waterfront residential condominium development
Negotiated price reduction of mortgage loan balances and sales of shopping center properties
Served as counsel for the acquisition of multiple parcels of land for major mixed use residential/commercial development
Served as counsel for the acquisition of vacant land and related construction financing
Obtained summary judgment in favor of large-scale residential developer and dismissal of claims brought by adjoining landowner
Negotiated restaurant leases on behalf of landlords or tenants throughout the country
Representation of minority shareholders in connection with litigation arising out of buyout of interest by majority shareholder.
Convinced MDEQ to reverse its policy not to process permit applications for wastewater discharges from treatment plants until proper zoning is in place
Negotiated Retail Store leases on behalf of landlords or tenants
Representation of tenant in subleasing 170,000 square feet to social service organization and negotiation of complex arrangements to obtain landlord’s consent
Represented several manufacturing home park clients in obtaining ground water discharge permits.
Acted as principal attorneys for the developer of a complex $180,000,000 historical rehabilitation, conversion, retrofitting of a 32 story jewel in downtown Detroit, including all aspects of financing
Negotiations for numerous mobile home park developments including; Acquisitions, financing, operations, licensing and sales
Negotiated synthetic lease transactions
Represented owner of land next to landfill due to methane gas migrating onsite
Represent developer in the obtaining of a wastewater discharge permit from a manufactured home park, including fighting the State's decision not to issue a permit through a contested case proceeding
Financial lending for development of Bloomfield Park
Successfully negotiated multi-party settlement in complex real estate transaction
Negotiated the purchase of a building and assumption of indebtedness for major health care organization
Represented major commercial tenant against real estate management company and landlord for breach of commercial lease agreement
Leasing - Landlord's counsel
Represented client in obtaining Brownfield and SBT credits ($1 million)
Leasing for multinational investment company in NY, Chicago, San Francisco, Hong Kong and London
Successful representation of investment bank against former managing directors for breach of confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions.
