Galland Kharasch has extensive experience in handling transactions involving commercial and multi-unit residential real estate. The firm has represented lenders, developers and investors. Galland Kharasch's services include advice and assistance at all stages of the real estate project, from acquisition through financing, construction, leasing, management and disposition. Galland Kharasch negotiates and drafts lease agreements for both landlord and tenant clients, and is experienced in both sides of landlord-tenant litigation.

The firm's attorneys regularly negotiate, document and close numerous complex real estate transactions. Our real estate attorneys prepare and negotiate sales contracts for both sellers and buyers, and advise them regarding tax benefits, including transfer and recordation taxes, ownership structures and like-kind exchanges. In this regard, we negotiate, prepare and review corporate, partnership and limited liability company organizational documents. The firm also provides guidance and assistance in securing construction and permanent financing, and negotiates loan documents for lenders and developers (as well as syndication documents for developers and equity participants). In addition, and as an integral part of these matters, Galland Kharasch provides complete services in connection with the settlement and closing of large-scale acquisitions and financing transactions.

Galland Kharasch attorneys have substantial experience in debt structuring and restructuring financing transactions for financial institutions and borrowers. Such work involves analyzing business operations to determine the nature of the problems, formulating possible solutions to the financial difficulties, and negotiating and documenting workouts and loan restructures for troubled real estate projects and commercial businesses. In addition, the firm advises lenders and borrowers as to the impact of a bankruptcy filing on their assets, liabilities and claims against a bankrupt debtor, including the prospects of setting aside fraudulent or preferential transfers. Moreover, the firm's attorneys counsel borrower clients on the advantages and disadvantages of strategic bankruptcy filings.

The firm also represents and advises financial institutions on the collection of real estate and commercial loans and the disposition of real estate properties, and assists in the negotiation and documentation of intercreditor loan agreements.

Galland Kharasch has the experience to handle all aspects of commercial and residential real estate projects. We take pride in providing quality representation to protect our clients' interests and, in furtherance of that purpose, to facilitate and bring each transaction to a successful conclusion.