Practical Counsel Across the Real Estate Life Cycle
Direct, business-minded legal guidance for real estate owners, investors, operators, property managers, borrowers, lenders and closely held businesses.
Evictions & Unlawful Detainer
Careful guidance on notices, possession strategy, documentation and unlawful-detainer proceedings.
A defective notice can waste months, while prior communications, unresolved repairs, accommodation requests or inconsistent documentation can create defenses and additional exposure. Early review can help the owner evaluate the record, correct avoidable problems and select the appropriate possession or settlement strategy.
Clients can involve the firm before positions harden or after a problem has already developed. The first step is to understand the record, the immediate risk and the client’s business objective, then determine the focused scope and professionals needed to move the matter forward.
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Real Estate Transactions & Leasing
Business-minded counsel for acquisitions, dispositions, agreements, diligence and deal execution.
Brokerage agreements can establish exclusivity, commissions, authority and tail obligations before a transaction takes shape. Once an LOI is presented, its economic and operational terms often establish the framework for the definitive agreement.
Legal questions arise throughout a property’s life cycle—from acquisition and financing through construction, leasing, operations, vacancy, repositioning and sale. Focused advice can address a broker agreement, lease form, loan provision, indemnity, disclosure, property condition or other discrete issue before a client commits or moves forward.
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Finance, Workouts & Restructuring
Counsel for borrowers and lenders throughout the loan life cycle—from term sheets and closing documents through draws, reporting, amendments, upsizes, extensions, defaults, workouts, foreclosure, receivership and bankruptcy-related strategy.
Bridge and construction loan documents are often presented as standard or effectively nonnegotiable. Focused review can identify deviations from the term sheet, prioritize critical requests and help the borrower plan for compliance after closing.
An approaching maturity, additional funding need, delayed or disputed draw, reporting or covenant issue, borrower default, lender nonperformance, partner capital shortfall or property-level underperformance may require action before positions harden. Counsel can help evaluate rights, preserve leverage and pursue an appropriate amendment, extension, forbearance, restructuring or enforcement strategy.
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Outside General Counsel
Direct, partner-level legal support for real estate owners, operators, property-management companies and growing businesses that need an ongoing legal resource without the cost of full-time in-house counsel.
The firm serves closely held businesses whose legal needs require practical, senior-level judgment. Clients work directly with Simond and receive the responsiveness, continuity and experience expected from partner-level counsel.
Whether the need is a focused consultation or document review, ongoing operational guidance or a dispute requiring sustained attention, clients receive direct, practical counsel centered on their objectives.
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Property Ownership & Operations
Counsel for property owners, property managers and management companies on leasing, tenant communications, notices, compliance, operating procedures and property-level risk.
Property managers communicate and act on behalf of ownership, often creating the record that will matter later. Owners need independent judgment on risk and strategy, while managers need clear procedures and responsive legal guidance to implement that strategy consistently.
The firm advises on tenant complaints, notices, repairs, accommodation requests, payment plans, relocation, lease administration, documentation and incident escalation. Early guidance can help identify the real risk, preserve available options and establish the procedures and record that may matter later.
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Construction, Development & Redevelopment
A practical construction agreement can address scope, price, schedule, change orders, payment conditions, insurance, lien releases, responsibility for permits and what happens if work is delayed or defective.
Many smaller projects begin with only a proposal, invoice or abbreviated scope of work. If problems arise during construction, early involvement can help preserve the record, clarify responsibilities and determine whether the issue can be resolved before full litigation becomes necessary.
The viability of a redevelopment or conversion can depend on more than plans and permits. Existing tenancies, relocation obligations, rent-control requirements, replacement-unit rules, land-use approvals, financing and the intended sale or operating structure should be evaluated early, with appropriate specialists coordinated where needed.
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