Transactions (Sale & Leasing)

Commercial and multifamily purchase / sale: THK attorneys help buyers and sellers mitigate risk and maximize investment value. By ensuring commercial real estate transactions are accurately documented and contingencies are contemplated, we can get out ahead of closing table surprises and minimize the possibility of future disputes. We understand the distinct objectives of owner-occupiers versus investment buyers, and we have strong working relationships with lenders, brokers, and title companies in the north-central Indiana and southwest Michigan markets.
Residential purchase / sale / construction: THK attorneys help clients navigate the purchase, sale, or construction of their most personal investment. We have experience in: primary and secondary homes; transactions without a real estate broker (i.e., FSBO); sale of a home for commercial redevelopment; and large parcels, including agricultural land.
Commercial leasing: Few business contracts obligate landlords and tenants for as long as a property lease. No two leases are alike. The THK team has deep experience negotiating terms for industrial, office, retail, distribution/flex, and land properties.
Multifamily leasing: THK serves as counsel to owners of apartment properties and their on-site property managers. Our attorneys have experience in lease templates and tenant forms, utility submetering, resident disputes, and interaction with regulatory agencies.
Family transfer / trusts: In collaboration with colleagues on THK’s estate planning team, we assist in inter-generational transfers of family real estate, strategies for risk management, and tax-efficient planning strategies.
Easements: Whether drafting an easement agreement or reviewing a document proposed by a neighbor or utility company, we help ensure goals are met and rights are protected when parties share access, use, and/or maintenance of real estate. Our team can also assist in negotiating revisions of existing easements.
Sale-leasebacks: Whether representing a real estate investor or a business owner looking to unlock capital, our team helps bring clarity to long-term responsibilities and protects our clients in these complicated transactions where the parties often have overlapping (and competing) interests.