Our Experience

• Representation of a developer in the site acquisition, construction, development, and leasing of a multi-tenant retail shopping center in Naples.
• Representation of a developer in the site acquisition, construction, development, and leasing of multiple flex-industrial projects in Fort Myers.
• Representation of developers, owners, and investors in connection with the acquisition, financing, development, construction, leasing, and disposition of commercial and residential projects.
• Counsel regarding easements, access, restrictive covenants, associations, title and survey matters, construction issues, development agreements, and other matters affecting the development and use of real property.

Lender Representation

Representation of commercial lenders in financing transactions involving:

• Development of a marina and waterfront amenity project associated with a luxury-branded residential development on Estero Bay.
• Buildout of a private membership club in downtown Naples.
• Construction of a private beach club in Naples.
• Construction of a hotel and private club in Naples.
• Construction of a luxury senior living development in Naples.
• Acquisition financing for a hotel in downtown Sarasota.
• A revolving line of credit for the construction of luxury speculative single-family residences in Naples.
• Construction of a luxury motor suite development in Naples.
• Construction of a medical office condominium development in Naples.
• Construction of aircraft hangars and office facilities at the Naples Airport.
• Refinancing of multiple golf course properties throughout Florida.
• Refinancing of multiple car wash properties throughout Florida.
• Construction of luxury speculative single-family residences in downtown Naples, including Port Royal.
• Acquisition and refinancing of a broad range of commercial properties, including office, retail, restaurant, industrial, hospitality, land, entertainment, golf course, and private club assets.

Borrower Representation

Representation of commercial borrowers in financing transactions involving:

• Construction and development of a multi-tenant retail shopping center in Naples.
• Construction and development of multiple flex-industrial projects in Fort Myers.
• Acquisition and refinancing of shopping centers in Naples.
• Acquisition and refinancing of industrial properties throughout Florida.
• Acquisition, construction, development, and refinancing of other commercial real estate and operating businesses.

The firm also regularly represents lenders and borrowers in structuring and documenting construction, acquisition, development, and refinancing transactions, including loan documentation, construction draws, collateral matters, guarantees, loan modifications, extensions, and other financing matters.

Seller Representation

Representation of business owners in transactions involving the sale of:

• A multi-location tire and automotive repair business to a publicly traded company.
• A fire protection and life-safety business to a national company.
• A security and access control business to an international company.
• An engineering, surveying, and planning business to a national company.
• An appraisal business to a national company.
• A landscaping services business to a private equity-backed buyer.
• Local and regional businesses across a variety of industries, including restaurants, retail stores, accounting firms, medical practices, management companies, and fitness studios.

Purchaser Representation

Representation of business purchasers in acquisitions involving:

• Interior design businesses.
• Real estate brokerages.
• Fishing charter businesses.
• Salon suite businesses.
• Sightseeing and ecotourism businesses.
• Fitness studios.
• Dog boarding and daycare businesses.
• Manufacturing businesses.
• Appraisal businesses.

• Representation of entrepreneurs, investors, and closely held businesses in entity formation, governance, financing, ownership arrangements, acquisitions, dispositions, and succession matters.
• Preparation and negotiation of operating agreements, shareholder agreements, buy-sell agreements, ownership transfer restrictions, and other business and governance documents.
• Counsel regarding business reorganizations, ownership changes, capital contributions, management and voting rights, and transactions among business owners.
• Ongoing counsel to businesses, investors, and entrepreneurs on matters where real estate, financing, and business interests intersect.