Real Estate Expertise for Homeowners, Investors and Businesses

Our attorneys are experienced in every facet of real estate transactions, whether you are purchasing, selling, developing, financing, or leasing property. We assist clients in negotiating, documenting, reviewing and managing all aspects of your transaction, from the most basic to the most complex of deals.

• Land use and development.

• Contracts for construction and development of real property.

• Construction and other real estate financing.

• Public Trustee foreclosures and loan workouts.

• Property tax protests and appeals.

Purchases and Sales

We provide legal advice through every step of the real estate process, from the initial negotiations, contract drafting through closing.  We can create a customized purchase and sale agreement to fit the needs of any buyer or seller. We have extensive experience working with both residential and commercial real estate transactions.

Due Diligence

We help our residential and commercial clients through every step of due diligence, from review of title matters, evaluation of surveys, management and oversight of the physical inspection process, review of homeowners’ association documents and private covenants, review of leases, tenant estoppels, CAM charge analysis, and rent schedules for commercial property involving multiple tenants, and research, review, and advice regarding land use, zoning and development potential.

Title Commitments and Surveys

Title and survey issues that often arise include: easements, boundary discrepancies, encroachments, deed restrictions, severed mineral rights, and covenants related to architecture and design. We can review a title commitment for property you wish to purchase and help you address, manage and resolve any issues before closing.

Financing

We have experience with commercial and private real estate investing and can address customized financing in complex real estate transactions.  Our attorneys assist private investors, lenders and small businesses in the purchase, finance and sale of real estate.

Leases

Need advice on a commercial or residential lease? The devil is often in the details on these documents. For commercial tenants and landlords, it is critical to have a clear understanding from the outset of the relationship of rent obligations and how to address triple net costs. We draft, review and negotiate leases on behalf of tenants and landlords. We are also the first line in resolving and deescalating potential lease disputes.

Land Use and Development

We assist clients in each step of project development. In applying for and obtaining land use approvals for clients, we have developed close working relationships with the local governments we work with and are experienced and knowledgeable with local land use codes. We guide our clients and work closely with members of their design and planning teams to achieve their desired goals within the constraints of local land use regulations. We also assist clients with documentation for each key member of a project team, including drafting agreements with construction and project management professionals, architects and general contractors.

Foreclosures

Colorado has a unique Public Trustee system of foreclosure, and our attorneys are experienced with the detailed procedures and timelines of this statutory system. We can assist you in determining alternate options prior to and during the foreclosure process, including negotiating and documenting loan workouts.

Property Tax Protests and Appeals

Real property in Colorado is automatically re-valued every 2 years. We assist clients in protesting valuations for residential and commercial property. In seeking valuation reductions for our clients, our intimate knowledge of the local residential and commercial real estate landscapes in Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley allows us to effectively distinguish your property from the comparable sales or discuss income and cap rate analysis of a commercial building with in-depth knowledge.