Cases
Representation Matters: Assisted the principals of Wholistic Services, Inc. in negotiations to acquire
construct a new office building in the District of Columbia from the ground up that was originally intended to be the client's new offices. This included negotiating for the acquisition of the l
, the acquisition
development loan,
the construction contract, as well as closing the acquisition, financing
construction transactions. As the construction of the building neared completion, the District of Columbia government became interested in leasing the entire building for an agency. Assisted in the negotiations to lease the property on very favorable terms for our client, helped the client locate a new lender,
ultimately assisted in negotiating
closing the new loan
negotiating the construction contract for the tenant build-out to satisfy the agency's needs. The negotiations with the DC government
the contractor proved to be extraordinarily complicated because of the District of Columbia Department of General Services lease requirements
the need to retrofit the building to accommodate the District agency's specifications. The District of Columbia is now a rent-paying tenant.
Represented a national bank in closing a loan to a government contractor with offices in the Maryl
suburbs. Ultimately, with Arnie's assistance, the lender negotiated a series of loan modifications to the loan documents.
Represented a national bank in closing a series of SBA 504 loans to a Virginia-based retailer of gardening
light construction vehicles.
Represented community
national banks
non-bank lenders in structuring, closing, servicing,
working out SBA guaranteed loans.
Represented a regional bank in closing a participated loan transaction with a property owner to refinance a regional shopping center located in suburban Baltimore.
Represented a community bank in a real estate
construction loan to a Maryl
business, including reviewing the credit approval memor
um
negotiating the commitment letter, lease subordination
intercreditor agreements, loan documents, SNDAs,
tenant estoppels
reviewing underwriting submittals, promissory note
organizational amendments
following up on post-closing items.
Representing national banks in working out loans to government contractors.
Represented a significant number of clients in resolving adverse possession title disputes in the District of Columbia
suburban Maryl
.
Represented a national solar power provider in acquiring a Maryl
solar power generating facility
in dealing with local real estate matters.
Represented a client in negotiating the lease of a high-end suburban property to members of a European royal family. Ultimately, after the 'royal' tenant defaulted under the lease, negotiated a resolution of the dispute with the tenant's employer which had guaranteed the lease.
Represented a foreign government in negotiation of the resolution of a dispute concerning the ambassador's residence with the embassy's l
lord.
Assisted a client in rescinding a contract to purchase a unit in a new Maryl
condominium project. With a Lerch Early partner in the community associations practice group, prepared a dem
to the developer
negotiated with the developer. The ultimate resolute was that the client was able to rescind the contract
receive the return of her several hundred thous
dollar deposit.
Helped homeowners of a Montgomery County property resolve a construction defect dispute, assisting them in developing their construction defect claim
in protracted negotiations with the homebuilder, working with the client's technical consultant
the builder's team to come to an agreement,
ensuring that the builder completed all the required remedial work, thereby avoiding the need to litigate the dispute. They wrote, 'We are relieved that our home is now whole
we can begin to enjoy living in it. It was a wonderful feeling to know that you had our back on our home issues as well as any other legal question that cropped up. We are truly appreciative for everything you have done for us!'
