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Caswell Bell has a broad real estate practice, with expertise in
all stages of real estate investment. We represent real property
owners, developers, tenants, investors, and secured lenders in all
facets of acquisition, financing, utilization, development,
operation, and disposition, including:
- Due Diligence
- Purchase and Acquisition
- Development, Construction and Financing
- Land Use and Entitlements
- Local and State Planning, Zoning and Development Laws
- California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
- Redevelopment
- Leasing Transactions
- Real Estate Workouts
- Sales, Transfers and Tax-free Exchanges
- Tax-Defaulted Property
 We
are experienced in tax planning and transactional law, including
tax-free exchanges. We participate in the negotiation and drafting
of sophisticated commercial leases and represent commercial
landlords and tenants alike regarding their respective lease rights
and remedies.
We regularly assist clients on such matters
as:
Real estate financing for all types of transactions,
including traditional debt structures, joint ventures, tax-exempt
financing, limited partnerships, and hybrid-debt equity structures.
Acquisition, operation, and sale of agricultural,
residential, retail, commercial, office, hotel and resort,
industrial, and recreational projects.
 Construction
and development of office buildings, business parks, shopping
centers, industrial parks, hospitals, hotels, educational
facilities, and single and multi-family residential projects.
Commercial leasing, representing both landlords and tenants,
for offices, industrial properties, hotels, shopping centers, farms,
and mixed use projects.
Property taxation and assessment
appeals, including litigation of property tax matters through the
State Board of Equalization, and the California courts.
Workout and bankruptcy matters, representing debtors and
secured parties, with respect to commercial, retail, and residential
properties.
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