In response to the growing needs of our clients, among which we count numerous prominent developers, retailers, lenders and owners, we have developed an extensive practice focused on the issues specifically pertaining to retail real estate. This distinctive area of specialization, which is unique to most law firms, brings our Firm’s resources to bear in handling nearly every type of matter, transactional or litigation, arising out of retail real properties. Leasing. Our Firm counsels numerous local, national and international retailers and landlords throughout each phase of the leasing process. Our clients rely on the depth of our experience in drafting and negotiating leases, work letters, letters of intent, equity agreements, ground leases, leasehold financing documents, sale-leasebacks and lease-takeover documents. Acquisition, Sale & Development. We have substantial expertise in the development, purchase and sale of retail properties, ranging from million-square-foot regional shopping centers to raw land earmarked for development. Our real estate attorneys have been involved in every facet of the development process, including the negotiation and preparation of partnership, joint venture, construction, development, easement and management agreements. Brokerage. We represent a broad range of brokerage companies, tenants and landlords in connection with the negotiation and drafting of brokerage agreements and related transactions. Finance. Our Firm represents lenders, retailers and developers in connection with real estate loan origination and financing, including work-out transactions and construction, permanent, leasehold and other lending agreements. Litigation. We often rely on the considerable experience of our litigation attorneys to counsel our clients in connection with a wide array of matters arising out of retail real estate investment, development, leasing and lending, including disputes involving, among other things, the purchase and sale of retail properties, landlord-tenant relations, unlawful detainers, subordination and non-disturbance agreements, receiverships, foreclosures workouts and bankruptcies, land use, common area expenses and construction.