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Real Estate
In the life of any business, and particularly as companies expand, leasing and owning real estate are important considerations. Real estate transactions are as diverse as the organizations and people who transact them. Brouse represents owners, developers, investors, lenders, borrowers and businesses in commercial, residential and industrial real estate projects and transactions. We provide our clients with legal counsel, practical guidance and extensive experience in navigating all stages of a real estate transaction.
Our real estate practice has been involved in numerous landmark real estate developments across the region and country. We have assisted in the formation of business entities for the purpose of buying, selling, leasing and financing real estate projects. We have broad experience in diverse forms of real estate finance, representing both lenders and borrowers in acquisition and development loans, construction loans, permanent financing and economic incentives.
On the acquisition side, we assist in the purchase of all types of real estate, from raw land to fully improved and occupied projects. Included among our clients are major developers of commercial, residential, retail and industrial projects. In addition, we represent contractors and real estate professionals, as well as entities whose primary business is not real estate (retail tenants, governmental entities, etc.).
We work closely as a team with other practice groups and lawyers within the firm to develop and implement creative and practical approaches in assisting our clients with their real estate needs. With our litigation practice group, we have assisted clients in resolving construction and zoning disputes. With our commercial practice group, we regularly provide our experience in dealing with real estate in the bankruptcy court or in work-out situations. With our environmental practice group, we work closely in handling all environmental issues and challenges that arise in dealing with real estate. With our tax lawyers, we structure real estate transactions to take full advantage of the tax laws.
- Overview
Real Estate
In the life of any business, and particularly as companies expand, leasing and owning real estate are important considerations. Real estate transactions are as diverse as the organizations and people who transact them. Brouse represents owners, developers, investors, lenders, borrowers and businesses in commercial, residential and industrial real estate projects and transactions. We provide our clients with legal counsel, practical guidance and extensive experience in navigating all stages of a real estate transaction.
Our real estate practice has been involved in numerous landmark real estate developments across the region and country. We have assisted in the formation of business entities for the purpose of buying, selling, leasing and financing real estate projects. We have broad experience in diverse forms of real estate finance, representing both lenders and borrowers in acquisition and development loans, construction loans, permanent financing and economic incentives.
On the acquisition side, we assist in the purchase of all types of real estate, from raw land to fully improved and occupied projects. Included among our clients are major developers of commercial, residential, retail and industrial projects. In addition, we represent contractors and real estate professionals, as well as entities whose primary business is not real estate (retail tenants, governmental entities, etc.).
We work closely as a team with other practice groups and lawyers within the firm to develop and implement creative and practical approaches in assisting our clients with their real estate needs. With our litigation practice group, we have assisted clients in resolving construction and zoning disputes. With our commercial practice group, we regularly provide our experience in dealing with real estate in the bankruptcy court or in work-out situations. With our environmental practice group, we work closely in handling all environmental issues and challenges that arise in dealing with real estate. With our tax lawyers, we structure real estate transactions to take full advantage of the tax laws.
- Attorneys
- News
February 28, 2023Brouse Represented SURTECO in $255M Acquisition of Laminates Business from OMNOVA Solutions
November 17, 2022Brouse McDowell Welcomes Ryan Robinson
November 03, 2022Brouse McDowell Recognized by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Law Firms" 2023 in 29 Metropolitan Practice Area Rankings
August 22, 2022Brouse McDowell Welcomes E. Camille Yancey
August 18, 2022The Best Lawyers in America 2023 Recognizes 27 Brouse Attorneys in 32 Practice Areas and 5 Attorneys as "Ones to Watch"
August 09, 2022Alex Quay Named to Greater Akron Chamber's 30 for the Future
July 22, 2022Brouse McDowell Welcomes Associate Tyler B. Schlimme
July 14, 2022Youngstown Partner Brian Coulter Graduates from Ohio State Bar Association Leadership Academy
July 01, 2022Partner Matthew Vansuch Elected to Ohio State Bar Association Board of Governors
May 19, 2022Brouse McDowell Proudly Sponsors the Cleveland 2030 District "Building Education Series 2022"
April 27, 2022Youngstown Partner Brian Coulter Named an MVP of Mahoning Valley Young Professionals' 25 Under 35 List
April 05, 2022Partner Libby Schultz-Horbus Provides Commentary for LexisNexis' Commercial Leasing Report
March 31, 2022Youngstown Partner Brian Coulter Named to Mahoning Valley Young Professionals' 25 Under 35 List
January 06, 2022Brouse McDowell Announces Three New Partners
December 30, 202130 Brouse Attorneys Named 2022 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 04, 2021Brouse McDowell Recognized by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Law Firms" 2022 in 26 Metropolitan Practice Area Rankings
November 04, 2021Elizabeth Schultz-Horbus Moderates CREW's 2021 Real Estate Forum
August 26, 2021Hanne-Lore Gambrell Will Discuss Post-Pandemic Matters in the Real Estate Market in a Webcast for the Ohio State Bar Association
August 19, 2021The Best Lawyers in America 2022 Recognizes 28 Brouse Attorneys in 32 Practice Areas and 6 Attorneys as "Ones to Watch"
June 30, 2021Partner Libby Yeargin Comments in LexisNexis' Commercial Leasing Report
June 11, 2021Jim Dixon Provides Tips for a Successful Home Renovation Project
December 14, 2020Jim Dixon Presents at the NBI Webinar "Drafting and Negotiating Complex Indemnity Provisions"
December 09, 202022 Brouse Attorneys Named 2021 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 05, 2020Brouse McDowell Receives 29 Practice Area Rankings in US News - Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" 2021
October 21, 2020Ed Smith Comments on Business Changes Brought on by the Pandemic in The Business Journal
August 20, 2020The Best Lawyers in America 2021 Recognizes 28 Brouse Attorneys in 33 Practice Areas and 4 Attorneys as "Ones to Watch"
February 28, 2020Brouse McDowell sponsors the ACAR's Lunchtime Success Series CE Program on February 28
January 02, 2020Brouse McDowell Names New Partners & Appoints New Practice Chairs
December 09, 201927 Brouse McDowell Attorneys named 2020 Ohio Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 01, 2019Brouse McDowell Earns 24 Practice Group Rankings by U.S. News -- Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms"
October 02, 2019Brouse McDowell Advises Cleveland Vibrator on its New Headquarters and Manufacturing Facility
August 15, 2019Twenty-eight Brouse McDowell Attorneys Recognized in 33 Practice Areas to The Best Lawyers in America 2020
May 13, 2019Brouse McDowell Adds to the Corporate & Securities and Real Estate Practice Groups
March 20, 2019Brouse McDowell's Louise Mazur and Hanne-Lore Gambrell Speak at CREW Lunch & Learn
March 01, 2019Brouse McDowell Partner Jim Dixon Speaks at ICSC's Retail Development & Law Symposium
November 02, 2018Brouse McDowell Secures 19 Practice Area Rankings in "Best Law Firms" 2019
October 18, 2018Brouse McDowell Advises Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center on its New 160,000 Square Foot Campus
August 15, 201825 Brouse McDowell Attorneys Recognized in 19 Practice Areas to The Best Lawyers in America 2019
- Seminars & Events
November 12, 2020Stacy RC Berliner, Wesley Lambert, and Elizabeth Schultz Yeargin Participate in CREW's 2020 Real Estate Forum
September 02, 2020Webinar: Alex Quay and Irv Sugerman Present on Municipal Appropriations 101
April 27, 2020Webinar: Keeping Your Distance: Construction Projects, Social Distancing & COVID-19
May 09, 2017Construction Insurance - Problems Created by Additional Insured Provisions
May 16, 2016Construction Defect Litigation: From A to Z
- Client Advisories
September 24, 2020Environmental Alert: Ohio Adopts CERCLA Bona Fide Prospective Purchaser Defense to Aide in Brownfield Development
March 31, 2020Real Estate Alert: Can the COVID-19 Pandemic Trigger a Force Majeure Provision in Commercial Leases to Excuse Payment?
March 19, 2020Construction Alert: Does a force majeure provision excuse COVID-19 related performance issues in construction contracts?
January 09, 2020Cybersecurity Alert: New Regulation That Will Impact Any DoD Contractors in 2020 and Beyond
March 20, 2019Real Estate/Tax Alert: Has the County Established a Value for Your Property That is Too High?
October 09, 2018Dundics v. Eric Petroleum Corporation Decision Affects Oil & Gas Land Professionals
June 13, 2017Ohio Supreme Court Analyzes Low-Income Housing Tax Valuations and Clarifies Woda Opinion
March 22, 2017New Ohio Law Will Have Significant Impact on Real Estate Transactions
February 03, 2017The Deadline To Challenge Your 2016 Real Estate Tax Assessment Is Approaching
December 28, 2016Contractors Working on Projects in the City of Akron Must Comply with New Registration and Reporting Requirements
June 16, 2016Ohio Supreme Court Broadens Worker's Compensation Immunity for Subcontractors Participating in Self-Insured Projects
May 26, 2016Leveraging Ohio's Mechanic 's Lien Statute
May 13, 2016Perilous Provisions in Construction Agreements
April 28, 2016Navigating Ohio's Prompt Pay Statute
April 21, 2016Killer Clauses in Construction Subcontracts: Allocating Risk with Subcontractor Agreements
April 14, 2016Tips in Evaluating Coverage for Construction Defect Claims
April 06, 2016Construction & Coverage Law Seasonal Newsletter
December 07, 2015Blueprints Vol. III
August 06, 2015Brouse McDowell Business Minutes - Construction Contracts
July 16, 2015Blueprints Vol. II
June 11, 2015Brouse McDowell Business Minutes - Construction Industry
April 28, 2015Blueprints
March 25, 2015Construction Defect Claims and the Economic Loss Doctrine Clarified by Ohio's Second District Court of Appeals
- Articles
November 14, 2022A Cybersecurity Primer for Contractors: Threats, Liability and Insurance
August 12, 2022The Costs and Benefits of Perfecting and Pursuing Lien Rights
July 15, 2022Improve the Bottom Line Using Subrogation Waivers
February 24, 2022The Corporate Transparency Act: Reporting Requirements and Burdens for Small Businesses
November 15, 2021Avoiding Project Planning Disasters: How to Spot Problem Projects
August 10, 2021A Construction Executive's Personal Liability for Employment Decisions
May 11, 2021Compliance With Anti-Trafficking Terminology in Construction Contracts
February 01, 2021Pressing Pause and Pressing Stop: The Strategic Use of Contractual Suspension and Termination Rights
December 29, 2020Libby Schultz Yeargin Authors Practical Guidance Note on Force Majeure Clauses
November 16, 2020Arbitration or Litigation?: Data and Discussion for Construction Industry Decision-Makers
September 06, 2020The Growth of BIM and Its Impact on Contractor Risk
July 10, 2020Crossing the Line: Contractor Liability and Mechanic's Liens
October 11, 2019May Parties Negotiate Public Construction Contracts After the Award?
August 04, 2019The Dangers of Design Delegation: Identifying and Avoiding or Shifting the Risk
November 28, 2018Words Really Do Matter: Drafting and Enforcing Real Estate Use Restrictions
April 01, 2016Get the best deal - A look at what to consider before you sign your next building lease
March 07, 2016Tackling oil and gas projects in Ohio
December 01, 2015A package deal - What to do when the sale of your business and real estate are separate
February 02, 2015Start with a plan - Construction projects must include strong planning to achieve your goals
- Blogs
Insurance Blog
May 23, 2023Coverage Counselor and RE&C In Review: Fortuity: Defining the Cost of Doing Business
RE&C Blog
March 1, 2023RE&C In Review: Compliance Pitfalls on Residential Remodeling Projects
August 15, 2022RE&C In Review: Unfair and Deceptive Practices May Lead to a Residential Remodeling Contractor's "Corporate Death Sentence"
May 17, 2022New Property Tax Dispute Bill Favors Developers and Owners, Limits School Districts
January 18, 2022RE&C In Review: Ohio's Homebuilders and Remodelers Must Improve Their Contract Forms
November 15, 2021RE&C In Review: A Construction Executive's Personal Liability for Employment Decisions
September 20, 2021RE&C In Review: Compliance With Anti-Trafficking Terminology in Construction Contracts
August 31, 2021RE&C In Review: Design Professionals Will Be Granted Lien Rights on Commercial Projects Under Senate Bill 49
Business Blog
May 20, 2021Business Blog: New Ohio Law to Help Property Owners Will Take Effect July 26, 2021
Business Litigation Advisory Blog
March 15, 2021RE&C In Review: Pressing Pause and Pressing Stop - The Strategic Use of Contractual Suspension and Termination Rights
March 1, 2021Business Blog: WFH! Working from Home and Real Estate Trends in 2021
February 16, 2021RE&C In Review: Ohio Supreme Court Finds that Purchase Price in "Drop and Swap" Transactions May Establish Tax Value of Real Estate
January 25, 2021RE&C In Review: Crossing the Line - Contractor Liability and Mechanic's Liens
December 10, 2020RE&C In Review & Litigation Advisory Blog: Can Arbitration Clauses Apply Retroactively?
December 10, 2020RE&C In Review & Litigation Advisory Blog: Can Arbitration Clauses Apply Retroactively?
June 28, 2018Blog: NY Court of Appeals Interpretation of "Additional Insured-By Written Contract" Provisions
March 1, 2018Pre-Suit Notice of Construction Defect Claims Constitutes a Suit
February 9, 2017Avoid Policy Pitfalls and Maximize Insurance Coverage for Construction Claims
August 25, 2016Ten Essential Ways to Protect Yourself During a Construction Project
January 5, 2015Is Defective Construction Covered by Your Insurance Policy?
- Podcast
September 04, 2018Podcast: The Claim Process in a Construction Insurance Claim
August 28, 2018Podcast: Professional Liability - Not Just for the Architect and Engineer
August 21, 2018Podcast: Cyber Exposure and Coverage Options
August 14, 2018Podcast: Environmental Exposure and Coverage Options
August 07, 2018Podcast: OCIP / CCIP Coverage
July 31, 2018Podcast: Additional Insured Coverage
July 24, 2018Podcast: Indemnity Principles
July 17, 2018Podcast: Construction Contract Insurance Provisions
July 10, 2018Podcast: Coverage for Construction Defects