Ward Legal Group PLLC
Real Estate Law
The Ward Legal Group offers counsel to a variety of corporations and businesses at all stages of development to assure the integrity of the corporate form and to help our business clients develop and grow.
12801 N. Central Expressway Suite 460 Dallas, TX 75243
Real Estate
Our practice involves the development, acquisition, disposition, leasing, financing, construction of commercial and residential real estate; real estate loan and partnership workouts, foreclosures and bankruptcies; zoning and land use; real estate taxation and real estate disputes resolution. We also handle all facets of litigation involving real estate.
While we perform basic legal work necessary to structure and close transactions, we also help clients identify and develop business opportunities. Through close working relationships, we hope to assist clients in meeting their goals and objectives beyond a single transaction.
Real Estate Law
Our Core Practices
Real estate law and business law go hand-in-hand. It saves time and money to have a lawyer who can offer guidance on both your business formation and structure as well as handle your real estate transactions and disput
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Acquisition and Development
Our engagements in this area include the acquisition and development of office buildings and industrial parks, corporate headquarter facilities, warehouse and distribution facilities and industrial parks, residential multifamily complexes, single-family residential houses, retail developments, hotels, medical centers, assisted living communities, nursing homes and resort communities and a variety of real estate projects.
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Land Use & Zoning
We help property owners and developers obtain necessary planning and zoning approvals and permits, including representing clients in appeals before municipal zoning hearing boards, trial and appellate courts.
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Real Estate Leasing
Sophisticated clients understand that a well-negotiated lease can save time and money. We are experienced in representing landlords and tenants in a variety of leasing transactions, including build-to-suit leases, turnkey leases, tenant improvement allowance leases, subleases, office leases, retail leases, warehouse and industrial leases, and manufacturing facility leases. We help clients conduct an assessment and allocation of costs, benefits and risks.
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Real Estate Finance
In addition to representing financial institutions in real estate collateralized loans, our group is experienced in helping clients understand and assess available financial products and decide which financing methods best suit their business needs. We both represent and work with a variety of local banks, which allows us to advise our clients on traditional mortgage loans, mortgage securitizations, interest rate swaps and other derivatives, bank syndications and bond market financings.
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Real Estate Taxation
We represent property owners or users in the appeal of real estate tax assessments.
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Real Estate Litigation
Our experience includes issues of foreclosure/deficiency judgments, ownership disputes, easement and boundary disputes, lease disputes, right of first refusal, buy-sell agreements, specific performance disputes, tax appeals, land use and zoning appeals, and eminent domain and condemnation matters.