Monchamp Meldrum LLP offers a full range of services for real estate transactions, including acquisition, disposition, leasing, development and day-to-day ownership matters involving office buildings, hotels, resorts, apartments, mixed-use projects, industrial properties and undeveloped land.
We advise owners, developers, investors, landlords and tenants in every phase of a transaction, from facilitating initial negotiations and drafting the term sheet, to managing closing and post-closing matters.
Our clients benefit from our experience in successfully executing a wide-range of matters, both routine and complex, for diverse stakeholders. We have an intimate understanding of local and market customs, and provide an insightful yet practical approach to all transactions. Monchamp Meldrum LLP is dedicated to providing the highest quality of legal services in a cost-effective manner.
The following provides more detailed information on our specific transactional services.
Acquisitions and Dispositions
We represent buyers and sellers in the purchase and sale of all types of commercial real estate. We advise our clients on drafting and negotiation of letters of intent, access agreements and purchase and sale agreements; performing due diligence review and analysis of property to be acquired; liaising with clients’ consultants and lenders; and negotiating ancillary documents such as options, cost-sharing agreements, escrow holdback agreements, management agreements and other documents relating to transfer, use, operation and management of real estate.
Leasing
We represent landlords and tenants in various types of leases, including office leases, retail leases, warehouse leases, ground leases and subleases. Our experience includes drafting and negotiation of term sheets, leases, tenant work letters and ancillary documents related to leasing, working with clients’ broker to facilitate seamless execution of the deal, and advising clients on post-signing matters such as lease amendments, assignments, estoppels, lease interpretation, disputes and terminations.
Development and Related Real Estate Transactions
As noted in Land Use and Environmental, we advise our clients through various types of development projects throughout California. In addition, we routinely handle matters related to ownership and operation of real estate. Our services include assisting clients with drafting, negotiating and interpreting development agreements, covenants, conditions and restrictions, easements, licenses, co-tenancy agreements, use agreements and shared facilities agreements governing rights of related and other interested parties.