Does Jake represent landlords and tenants?

Both, depending on the matter and subject to a conflicts check. The analysis is the same on either side: what the document actually requires, what it costs over the term, and where the practical exposure sits.

When should an attorney become involved in a commercial real estate transaction?

Usually at the letter of intent. Business terms settled in an LOI tend to carry into the lease or purchase agreement, and it is easier to shape those terms before they are treated as agreed.

Can Jake work alongside a broker already involved in the transaction?

Yes. Legal counsel and brokerage representation are distinct roles, and Jake regularly works with brokers, escrow officers, title companies and lenders on the same transaction.

Commercial Real Estate Counsel Built Around the Deal.

Jake Larson Law advises owners, investors, landlords, tenants, developers and operators on commercial real estate transactions and agreements. The focus is not simply identifying legal issues, but understanding which terms materially affect the economics, operation and execution of the deal.

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Commercial Leasing

A lease is an operating document as much as a legal one. Jake advises landlords and tenants on office, industrial and retail leasing, including multi-location and portfolio matters. Review, drafting and negotiation focus on economics, operating restrictions, guaranties, tenant improvements, construction-related lease issues, transfer rights and default exposure, as well as amendments, renewals, assignments and consents.

For operating companies, the work can extend across recurring leasing and operational needs at multiple properties, from initial business terms through documentation and closing.

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Other Areas of Commercial Representation

Acquisitions & Dispositions

Purchase and sale agreements, letters of intent, diligence scope and access, escrow and closing mechanics, and seller financing where the structure calls for it. Terms are negotiated with the client's financing, timing and post-closing plans in view.

Purchase and sale agreement counsel

Development & Financing

Jake's experience includes development and construction-related real estate matters, including the drafting and negotiation of construction agreements and advising development and construction teams on transactional and operational issues. The practice also addresses transaction structure, diligence, property issues, seller financing and other real estate financing matters.

Real estate contracts and transactions

Property & Ownership

Title review and exceptions, easements, access and shared-use rights, ownership structures for holding real estate, and property operations, documented so the recorded position matches the practical use of the property.

Title, easement and ownership matters

Transactions & Pre-Litigation

Assignments, consents and amendments, mid-term lease matters, contract analysis, and negotiated resolution where a disagreement has surfaced but no lawsuit has been filed.

Pre-litigation strategy

Working against a lease, LOI or purchase-agreement deadline? Start with the document type and key dates, and Jake can determine the appropriate next step.

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Experience Across Property Types

Work includes retail, office, mixed-use, industrial, hospitality, and land and development matters.

Retail · Office · Mixed-Use · Industrial · Hospitality · Land & Development

Representative Experience

Experience Across Clients & Matters.

Owners, Developers & Operators: Experience involving major real estate organizations, substantial property portfolios, and development, construction, leasing, and operational matters.
Multi-Location Businesses: Real estate and leasing matters for retail, hospitality, and other consumer-facing businesses operating across multiple locations.
Transactions & Portfolio Matters: Commercial leasing, acquisitions and dispositions, recurring transaction work, and coordination with business teams and outside counsel.

That work has included representing an international EV charging developer and operator in connection with the real estate aspects of a major California development project.

Representative experience is described in general terms. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Commercial Real Estate Questions

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Start with a direct conversation about the transaction, agreement or issue.

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