Real Estate

COMMERCIAL LEASING

Thorpe and Thorpe’s team of experienced real estate attorneys assist owners of commercial office buildings, shopping centers, and industrial buildings in the following areas:

• Advising landlords and dealing with government officials regarding building and zoning regulations applicable to tenant improvements and other construction projects in buildings, parking areas, and adjacent rights-of-way
  
• Advising landlords on the ever-growing web of environmental and safety regulations, including asbestos and other hazardous materials and those relating to sprinkler retrofitting
  
• Negotiating and drafting office leases, industrial leases, retail store and restaurant leases and ground leases
  
• Preparing amendments to existing leases, including expansion agreements, termination agreements and agreements regarding the landlord's consent to an assignment or sublease
  
• Prosecuting breach of lease and other contract claims in state courts and in federal bankruptcy courts, and defending landlords against a wide range of claims, including operating expense disputes, asbestos claims, and claims of constructive eviction
  
• Pursuing in a cost-effective manner unlawful detainer proceedings against defaulting tenants, from the preparation and service of pay-or-quit notices through the recovery of possession after trial
  
• Working with landlords and their property managers to assess the effectiveness of their forms and procedures