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Comprehensive Real Estate Solutions

McShane & Bowie’s real estate practice group provides full-service counsel across all phases of real estate transactions—from acquisition, financing, construction and development to leasing and disposition. We represent developers, owners, equity investors, builders, lenders, and other real estate professionals in all aspects of real estate ownership, finance, development, management, and disposition. Our experience covers a broad range of property types from raw land to complex mixed-use, retail, and industrial projects.

Our team develops tailored legal strategies aligned with each client’s business objectives, offering practical, results-oriented solutions designed to support successful outcomes. Whether your commercial real estate needs are straightforward or complex, we are committed to helping you move forward with confidence. Contact us to explore how we can assist with your next project.

Service Areas

Acquisitions & Dispositions

We support clients through every stage of real estate transactions, from initial planning to closing.

Our services include:

Structuring ownership entities
Negotiating letters of intent, purchase agreements, option agreements, and other transaction documents
Coordinating environmental and other due diligence investigations
Resolving title and survey matters
Preparing and negotiating closing documents

Commercial Leasing

We represent landlords and tenants in commercial lease transactions across the Midwest and Southeast. Our clients include local and regional developers, national credit tenants, and small business owners. We tailor our approach to meet the unique needs of each client and property type.

Our leasing experience includes:

Office leases
Retail leases
Industrial leases
Ground leases
Build-to-suit leases

Real Estate Development

We assist clients with the development and redevelopment of commercial properties, including residential communities, industrial facilities, and retail, office, and mixed-use projects.

Our services include:

Securing site control
Negotiating brownfield redevelopment and tax increment financing (TIF) agreements
Drafting and negotiating construction contracts
Preparing declarations, easements, and land use agreements
Closing acquisition, development, and permanent financing

Condominiums

We represent developers, associations, and co-owners in the creation and administration of condominiums, including residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, and marina condominium projects.

Real Estate Finance

We assist both borrowers and lenders in financing the acquisition, construction, and renovation of retail, office, mixed-use, and affordable housing developments. Our attorneys bring substantial experience with a range of funding sources, including Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, tax-increment financing (TIF), and other federal, state, and local programs.