PRACTICE AREAS
Real Estate Purchase and Sale.
· Negotiate and draft contracts for purchase and sale of real estate.
· Coordinate with client’s tax advisors and local counsel, if applicable.
· Provide advice regarding Section 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges.
· Form limited liability company, corporation or other entity for holding real estate.
Business and Companies.
· Formation of complex and simple companies, such as limited liability companies, partnerships and corporations (C-corporations and S-corporations).
· Provide advice regarding the tax and other benefits of the various forms of companies and which are best suited to the client’s needs.
· Prepare and file necessary U.S. tax forms pertaining to type of entity selected by client.
· Prepare complex and simple partnership agreements, operating agreements, buy-sell agreements and employee incentive plans.
· Provide ongoing representation for companies such as contracts, leases, and dispute resolution.
· Represent buyers and sellers in regard to sale or purchase of business.
· Coordinate the filing of appropriate annual reports with Colorado and other state agencies and preparation of essential company minutes and other records.
International Real Estate and Business Transactions (Inbound).
· Provide representation regarding the purchase or sale of US real estate or other assets by non-US residents.
· Work with the client’s foreign tax and legal advisors and U.S. international tax advisors to determine the proper structure for the investment in light of U.S. and client’s domestic tax, estate and other laws and applicable international tax treaties.
· Provide advice regarding Section 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges as it pertains to Non-US residents.
· Work with off shore company agents to obtain necessary company resolutions and other documents to accomplish transaction.
· Provide advice regarding compliance with Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act FIRPTA).
· Create such US and foreign companies as is contemplated by the optimum structure for the investment.
Real Estate Construction.
· Negotiate and draft real estate construction contracts for contractors and owners.
· Negotiate and draft contracts between owners and architects, engineers and other construction professionals.
Condominium and Other Owner Associations.
· Represent in regard to collection of delinquent assessments.
· Advise in regard to other ongoing operational issues.
Real Estate Lending.
· Negotiate and draft loan documents for lenders.
· Review and negotiate loan documents on behalf of borrowers.
· Represent lenders in regard to collection matters, including Public Trustee foreclosures.
Landlord and Tenant.
· Negotiate and draft commercial leases on behalf of landlords.
TYPICAL CLIENTS
Foreign Real Estate and Business Investors
Real Estate Purchaser and Seller
Business Investors and Companies
Real Estate Developers and Contractors
Condominium, Fractional and other Owners Associations
Domestic and Foreign Lenders
Commercial Real Estate Landlords