Commercial Real Estate

Fort Worth, Texas, Real Estate Lawyers

Commercial Property Transactions and Development

Our experienced commercial real estate attorneys can guide clients through every aspect of property and finance transactions. Based in Fort Worth, Broude, Smith & Jennings, P.C., provides full-service counsel on real estate matters in North Texas and statewide.

John Broude and Steven M. Smith are board-certified* in Commercial Real Estate by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and our commercial real estate team is adept at navigating the obstacles raised in the sale, purchase, finance, development and operation of commercial properties.

Comprehensive Commercial Real Estate Services

Real estate clients of Broude, Smith & Jennings, P.C., include investors, developers, owner-operators and property management companies with interests in raw land, subdivision projects, commercial office buildings, industrial and office parks, retail shopping centers, apartment buildings and condominium projects, and nursing, assisted-living and other health care facilities.

• Acquisition and disposition—representing buyers or sellers in negotiations of purchases and sales, including 1031 exchanges; drafting earnest money contracts and documentation necessary to convey clear title to property; and assisting with a variety of due diligence matters, including lien searches and title, survey, lease and third-party contract review
• Financing and refinancing—assisting property owners in negotiating debt, mezzanine and equity financing and refinancing from a variety of funding sources, including public, quasi-public and private institutional lenders and real estate investment trusts
• Development—representing developers in connection with land acquisition, environmental compliance, zoning and permitting, and negotiation of construction contracts
• Management and leasing —negotiating and drafting property management contracts, office, retail and ground leases (for both landlords and tenants) and residential lease agreement forms for multi-family residential property owners
• Entity formation and operation— forming corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, general partnerships and joint ventures for purposes of owning, developing or managing real estate holdings

Broude, Smith & Jennings, P.C., strives to complete commercial real estate transactions in a timely and cost-effective manner, while ensuring that clients are thoroughly advised of their legal options and potential risks. We recognize that no two deals are the same, and are therefore flexible in our approach to each new transaction, tailoring the details to fit our clients' objectives and resources.

Call (817) 335-1615 or inquire online to arrange a consultation.