Commercial Real Estate

Whether your company in the process of acquiring land for a major development or, needs to negotiate a lease, you need to know that the legal foundation for the transaction is sound, so you can focus on your business operation. At Doster Guin James Ullom Benson & Mundorf, LLC, our commercial real estate attorneys have a clear standard: if the deal will be good for your business, we will apply every effort to see it close smoothly and on schedule.

Our real estate planning and litigation lawyers include a former mayor, city council, president former and current municipal judges, and other civic officials. Our staff also includes a former city planner. Our range of experience in municipal and real estate matters allows us to effectively handle large and complex real property transactions on behalf of contractors, developers, builders, lenders, brokers, financial institution, businesses and individuals.

commercial real estate transactions

Our lawyers help businesses, developers, school districts, and non-profit organizations with commercial lease agreements, purchase contracts, and sales, handling all legal aspects of real estate transactions, including those involving:

• Representation of developers with respect to public financing techniques such as TIFs, TDDs, CIDs and NIDs
• Land use and development services including: planning and zoning; representation before regulatory agencies; negotiation and preparation of venture agreement, indentures, easements and licenses
• Transaction services including buying, selling, leasing and financing of real estate and 1031 exchanges
• Disclosure statements
• Representation at closings
• Eminent domain
• Civic planning
• Tax abatement financing
• Disclosure statements
• Drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements
• Representation before municipal boards and commissions
• Assisting non-profit organizations in gifting and transactions

Commercial Real Estate Litigation

Attorneys from our commercial real estate practice provide dispute resolution services including arbitration, mediation and litigation related to land use, transaction, title, boundary, easement and other real estate disputes. Doster Guin lawyers regularly appear before municipal boards and commissions, chambers of commerce, and other jurisdictions on behalf of clients involved in real estate disputes and land use and zoning issues. We have helped many businesses reach challenging goals, including converting property for commercial development, obtaining public financing, and setting up supporting tax structures.

If you would like to speak with a lawyer from our commercial real estate practice, or have any other question, please e-mail us or call our St. Louis/Chesterfield office (636.532.0042), our Collinsville, Illinois office (618.301.4060)  or our Kansas City, Missouri, office 816.531.1888, and arrange a consultation with an attorney with the appropriate experience.