Real Estate
The law firm’s Real Estate group represents many well known clients in a wide variety of real estate transactions. The attorneys consistently produce positive results in all aspects of real property. Clients range from individuals to governmental agencies, institutions, small business, and retailers. They include owners, investors, syndicators, buyers, sellers, developers, lenders, borrowers, landlords, tenants, general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, property managers, owners associations and title companies.
We are proud to be the leading law firm for real estate in the Kansas City region. Navigate to our Project Map to learn more about the work we have completed.
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Practice Group Attorneys
- Ryan R. Cook
- Fred W. Crouch
- Lauren A. Degner
- Erica E. Edmisten
- Sean D. Ervin
- Chloe Garcia
- Adrienne E. Joyner
- Mark J. Musson
- Darren B. Neil
- David F. Perry
- Andrew D. Watts
- Sandra S. Watts
- John R. Weisenfels
Areas of Experience
- Acquisition and sales of land and buildings
- Condemnation proceedings and property tax appeals
- Development and implementation of risk management strategies
- Development of residential subdivisions, multi-family projects, commercial projects, mixed-use projects and condominium projects
- Due diligence reviews
- Ground leases
- Identification and resolution of title and/or survey defects
- Large aggregations of numerous parcels of property for investment and/or development
- Loan restructurings and workouts
- Local counsel legal opinions
- Negotiation and documentation of a purchase contract
- Preparation, review and negotiation of construction contracts and subcontracts
- Preparation, review and negotiation of construction loan and permanent loan documents
- Preparation, review and negotiation of joint venture and operating agreements
- Preparation, review and negotiation of office, retail, industrial and residential leases
- Quiet title actions
- Real estate financing on the borrower and lender’s side
- Renewable energy project development, financing and construction
- Representation of home builders, remodelers, commercial contractors and subcontractors as outside general counsel
- Review and analysis of title and survey
- Review of insurance coverage and denials of coverage
- Securing zoning and development plan approvals from local governments
- Section 1031 tax-deferred exchange
- Single or multiple lot sales and acquisitions
- Tenant space leases
- Title insurance claims
- Transaction closing
- And More