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Practice Areas Leasing

Leasing

Sophisticated commercial leasing for retail, office and industrial properties, negotiated with a deal value focus.

Practice Area Introduction

Real estate developers and investors and other businesses rely on our real estate team to structure and negotiate leases, lease amendments, and other lease-related documents that create value for the property. We counsel owners, developers, asset managers, lenders, and tenants on leases at office, retail, industrial and mixed-use projects. Our team combines deal judgment with technical depth in real estate, finance, and construction so leases align with client goals and keep schedules on track.

Our Expertise

Our work spans the full leasing lifecycle. We guide clients from letters of intent and term sheets through negotiation of leases, build-out and work letters, guaranties, estoppels, subordination, non-disturbance, and attornment agreements, and reciprocal easement agreements. The team handles shopping center and outparcel leasing, single tenant and multi-tenant urban and suburban office leases, distribution and last-mile facilities, life-science and medical office space, and mixed-use projects where retail, residential, office, and hospitality converge. When assets are distressed or transitioning after foreclosure, we help stabilize income through targeted leasing, value-add strategies, including representing receivers and special servicers.

Our Approach

We start with the client’s business plan and draft and negotiate the lease to serve the client’s business plan. That means partnering early with asset managers, developers, and corporate real estate teams to align business objectives with lease economics and operational realities. We draft and negotiate with clarity to reduce friction and avoid disputes. Where a transaction implicates other issues, we bring in colleagues from land use, tax, and creditors’ rights to ensure the lease fits the project. Our team routinely coordinates zoning approvals, telecom and rooftop agreements, reciprocal easements, construction and architect contracts, and related development documents that intersect with leasing, so that the lease integrates cleanly with the site plan and project financing.

How We’re Different

National Tenant Deal Fluency

Experienced with Fortune and Global 500 counterparties on demanding, multi-stakeholder lease transactions.

Depth Plus Delivery

Comprehensive leasing know-how and disciplined project management meet aggressive schedules.

Full-cycle Leasing and Recovery

From portfolio programs to post-default repositioning, we guide owners, managers, tenants, lenders, and servicers.

Full-spectrum Leasing Foresight

Cross-practice collaboration anticipates fair housing, bankruptcy allocation, and tax-sensitive structures tied to leasing.

Direct Access to Senior Counsel

Clients get partner attention from a recognized Hampton Roads team on matters nationwide.

How We’re Different

National Tenant Deal Fluency

Experienced with Fortune and Global 500 counterparties on demanding, multi-stakeholder lease transactions.

Depth Plus Delivery

Comprehensive leasing know-how and disciplined project management meet aggressive schedules.

Full-cycle Leasing and Recovery

From portfolio programs to post-default repositioning, we guide owners, managers, tenants, lenders, and servicers.

Full-spectrum Leasing Foresight

Cross-practice collaboration anticipates fair housing, bankruptcy allocation, and tax-sensitive structures tied to leasing.

Direct Access to Senior Counsel

Clients get partner attention from a recognized Hampton Roads team on matters nationwide.

Key Takeaway

Leasing strategies that add value, from first draft to daily operations, and calibrated to your asset strategy.

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