Whitaker Chalk provides legal services for all types and phases of real estate transactions. Whitaker Chalk clients include developers, lenders, brokers, title insurance companies, property managers, builders, construction companies, landlords, tenants, owners, users, and property owner associations. We represent this broad range of clients in local, regional and national projects.
Our Real Estate Team is experienced in negotiating and closing real estate transactions of all sizes and kinds, from a routine residential sale to a sophisticated and compelx multi-state commercial property sale and lending transaction. We also assist land development clients with filings and disclosures required by the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act.
Leasing: WCSS attorneys represent landlords and tenants in the leasing of office, retial, manufacturing, industrial and warehouse space, sites for communicatino towers and equipment, and for oil, gas and mineral properties.
Development and Construction: WCSS assists clients with the development, construction, and marketing of real estate projects such as golf courses, residential and mixed use developments, resort condominium and townhouse projects, residential subdivisions, apartment complexes, industrial parks, retail shopping centers, hospitals and medical facilities, office buildings and warehouse facilities.
Entity Selection and Representation: WCSS advises and assists clients with the selection and organization of the appropriate legal structure or entity for handling a real estate project. We are experienced in the formation and representation of condominium and property owner associations and various types of special utility districts.
Financing: WCSS represents borrowers and lenders in interim and permanent financing transactions secured by real estate assets. We also provide legal services in foreclosure proceddings and on mechanic's, contractor's, and materialman's liens and bonds.
Agreements: WCSS Assists in the negotiation and preparation of agreements with design and construction professionals and with brokers, surveyors, environmental consulatants, lenders, managers, and users. We also assist with the preparation and filing of protective covenants and restrictions and with organizational documents for property owner associations.
Planning, Zoning & Land Use: We represent clients before municipal officials and boards for approval plans, plats, permits, and land uses, as well as in municipal annexation proceedings.
Title Insurance: Whitaker Chalk handles real estate closings as approved counsel for several title insurance companies and works with many title companies to obtain appropriate title insurance for our clients.
Environmental: We assist clients in evaluating and responding to environmental risks and issues and in dealing with environmental engineers, consultants, and regulatory agencies.