DarrowEverett LLP is a full service business law firm committed to providing our clients with the highest level of service and attention to detail, as well as consistent and effective legal advice. We pride ourselves on our sophisticated yet practical approach in counseling our clients, with a strong emphasis on prompt response and execution.
Our business minded approach, ability to achieve effective solutions, and unsurpassed commitment to client services has resulted in loyal clients from a broad array of industries. The passion and experience shared amongst our attorneys continuously delivers unparalleled results.
DarrowEverett consists of a team of legal and business advisors who have substantial knowledge and experience in both the business and legal aspects of transactional and non-transactional matters. We have committed ourselves to assisting our clients in making well-informed, productive and ultimately successful decisions on all issues that come before them.
DarrowEverett’s Commercial Real Estate & Finance Group counsels clients on a wide range of commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions and sales of commercial real estate and commercial real estate loans; leasing of retail, office and industrial properties; real estate financing; construction contracts; zoning, permitting and other land use matters; condominium formations and conversions; environmental matters; and all other types of commercial real estate related matters.
We currently represent regional and national real estate developers; national and regional private equity funds; landlords owning all different sizes and types of leasable property; a wide variety of tenants, from national retailers to clients leasing local retail, office and industrial sites; lenders offering both traditional and alternative financing structures; condominium associations; construction companies; institutional clients with first hand real estate and finance needs, and various other participants in the commercial real estate and finance markets.
We counsel clients regarding both “traditional” types of retail, office, industrial and large-scale residential properties and projects, as well as more specialized types of properties and projects, including waterfront resort, private & semi private club, and golf course properties, projects involving medical offices and healthcare institutions, hospitality projects, mixed use developments, and complex commercial condominium projects. We have expertise in traditional structuring of real estate and finance deals, as well as creating innovative structures to address the unique needs of our clients and their specific projects.
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commercial finance and lending
Our Commercial Real Estate Group consistently delivers comprehensive, efficient, and timely representation to its clients in the areas of real estate lending, corporate finance, and asset-based lending. Our attorneys regularly structure and assist our clients in the facilitation of pre-devel-opment/acquisition financing, construction financing, permanent financing, and refinancing transactions, for matters involving all types of real estate (including raw land, office, industrial, com-mercial condominiums, golf courses, resorts and hospitality, retail shopping centers, and multi-family residential developments). Our attorneys also have extensive experience in more creative financing mechanisms, including mezzanine financing, bridge loans, sale leaseback and other alternatives to traditional financing structures.
commercial real estate development, land use, permitting
Our Commercial Real Estate & Finance Group works with clients in every phase of the devel-opment process, assisting developers, property owners and lenders in connection with the development of a wide range of projects. We provide a full range of legal services in connection with the land development and redevelopment initiatives, including assistance with strategic planning, site acquisition and assemblage, due diligence, all phases of the permitting and approval process (at the municipal, state and federal levels), land use litigation, addressing environmental issues (including redevelopment of contaminated sites/brownfields), project financing, construction, and project disposition.
leasing
The members of DarrowEverett’s Commercial Real Estate & Finance Group have extensive commercial leasing experience and expertise. Our attorneys regularly represent landlords and tenants in the negotiation and drafting of leases in all types of retail contexts, (including regional, community and neigh-borhood shopping centers, big box projects, stand alone sites, and mixed use develop-ments); all varieties of office space, (including downtown office buildings and suburban office parks, and specialty situations such as medical office leases); as well as a wide array of industrial situations, (including manufacturing facilities, flex space, ware-houses, waste management sites).
condominium practice
DarrowEverett regularly represents condominium developers in connection with an array of condominium projects, from luxury homes in sophisticated waterfront resort master land condominiums, to traditional tower units in downtown urban settings. DarrowEverett also has particular expertise in harnessing the flexibility and advantages of the condominium act for the purpose of laying out parcels in retail shopping centers, and coordinating the easements, restrictions, maintenance obligations and other relative rights and responsibilities of various parcel owners and tenants. Our con-dominium services range from very sophisticated counseling on how to structure, document and finance complex condominiums, to efficient and economical preparation, negotiation, and closing of unit purchase agree-ments. Our attorneys have extensive experience with FNMA condominium requirements, as well the intricacies of the Interstate Land Sales Full Disclo-sure Act, including its several important exemptions. Our attorneys are also extremely knowledgeable about condominium conversion projects, creative alternative financing mechanisms, and construction and warranty issues effecting condominiums and the developers of condominiums.
real estate and construction litigation
Our Litigation Group has a wide range of litigation experience, with a particular emphasis in real estate and construction matters. We service clients that come to us with a range of real estate and construction litigation needs, including disputes regarding the acquisition/sale of land, leasing disputes, construction issues, banking/lending matters, contract disputes concerning real estate profes-sional services, investor and partnership litigation, and a wide range of other matters arising from the real estate and construction industry.
corporate and business law (as related to real estate matters)
Our Corporate & Business Law Group is experienced in all aspects of general business and corporate law, with a special emphasis on those areas of corporate and business law that directly impact the real estate and finance industries. We can assist you with entity formation, business and commercial agreements, joint venture and participation agreements of vari-ous types and natures, creation of private equity funds, construction contracts, supply and service agreements, investment agreements of all types, non-competition and confidentiality agreements, franchise/U.F.O.C. agreements, real estate tax issues, and a broad array of other real estate related corporate and business law matters.
construction law
The firm’s attorneys counsel construction industry clients at every stage of a construction project, from conceptual planning and bid preparation, to project closeout and warranty service. Our attorneys have represented public and private owners, developers, institutions, engineers, architects, general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, equipment renters and manufacturers in virtually every situation that occurs in connection with a construction project. With our combined construction experience, the attorneys at DarrowEv-erett LLP are intimately familiar with all construction delivery methodologies. Our lawyers have worked with clients in tradi-tional design-bid-build contracting (working with standard AIA documentation and custom agreements), as well as in more innovative and cutting-edge methodologies such as design-build, reverse build-to-suit, multi-prime, design-build-operate & maintain, fast track, and many others.
hotel, hospitality and resort
DarrowEverett LLP offers comprehensive legal services for owners, developers, institutional lenders, and operators of golf courses, country clubs, resorts, residential develop-ments, hotels and timeshares. We distinguish ourselves by our ability to handle all aspects of a project, from acquisition of the land to development and construction of the project, to project disposition. Our knowledge and experience, as well as our recognition in the field, allow us to coordinate all facets of the most complex projects. We are experienced in the negotiation of purchase and sales agreements, negotiation of construction and design-build contracts, performance of due diligence, financing purchase transactions, and obtaining zoning and permit-ting approvals. Our strategic advice and expertise in the residential, resort, and hospitality industries generate positive results and facilitate project success.
private equity practice
Our Private Equity Group is comprised of experienced attorneys with individual specialties that include corporate finance, subordinated lending, senior lending, including second lien lending, securities, recapitalizations, buyouts, mergers and acquisitions and restructuring. We have a successful track record assisting invest-ment firms reach their business objectives, including fund formation and mainte-nance, solicitation of capital, acquisitions, management of portfolio companies, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, PIPEs, SPACS and distressed investments.
asset management
The DarrowEverett Asset management Group recognizes the uncertainty and challenges posed by current financial, economic and regulatory conditions. Our firm has assembled a rapid response, multidis-ciplinary team to assist clients in responding to and managing the challenges and opportunities present-ed in today’s unsettlpresent-ed economic and financial envi-ronment. Our attorneys offer practical and effective solutions in asset acquisition, asset management and repositioning, due diligence, investment portfolio analysis and repositioning, and portfolio manage-ment strategies for short and long term cash flow and capital needs, and/or overall strategic planning and response. We currently represent lenders, investors, developers, and tenants in connection with their various asset management needs.
Within the darroweverett commercial
real estate & Finance Group, there is
a depth of experience and proven successes
coupled with passion for developing
practical and effective solutions for our
clients in these challenging, interesting
and opportunity-filled times.
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boston, ma 02114 617.443.4500 providence, ri 02903
