Retail Properties
The dedicated retail real estate lawyers at Holland & Knight are renowned for creative and complex retail project work involving the full range of retail leasing and development transactions.
Geographic Reach / Hands-on Approach
The size of our team and our depth of knowledge mean multiple projects can be handled simultaneously, while our commercial real estate attorneys remain hands-on and responsive to you throughout the course of any transaction. We are currently involved in multiple projects in all major U.S. markets, as well as abroad.
Comprehensive Services
We are able to respond to your project with a solid foundation of knowledge based on work undertaken for owners, developers, brokers, investors, lenders, managers and tenants, including projects in the following areas:
- acquisitions/sales
- anchor leasing
- big box leasing
- built-to-suit transactions
- declarations, REAs and OEAs
- design/build
- development
- finance/mortgage lending
- ground leases
- in-line leasing
- joint venture agreements
- management and listing agreements
- sales/leaseback transactions
Project Diversity
Projects range from regional mall work, power centers and urban retail projects to neighborhood shopping center development and mixed-use projects. Some representative projects led by team members include:
- urban retail projects combining retail, office, hotel and residential components in major urban markets
- “street” retail, entertainment-oriented, and traditional downtown retail environments
- regional and premiere malls
- neighborhood shopping centers, including grocery- and drug store-anchored properties
- specialty entertainment projects, including movie theaters, restaurants, hotels and sports facilities
- major power centers and big box projects
- restaurant parks
- outlet and “off-price” value retail centers
Efficient Representation
Commercial real estate attorneys easily draw on the support of firm lawyers in complementary fields, including: construction, land use and zoning, real estate litigation, environmental, bankruptcy, tax planning and entity formation.
Industry Involvement
Members of the retail team are actively involved in industry organizations and associations, which further the connections and influence at work for you:
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
- Urban Land Institute (ULI)
- Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)
- Women In Retail Real Estate (WIRRE)