Bartko handles the full range of real estate matters for clients, including tenants, property owners and commercial developers nationwide. We have extensive experience with real property acquisitions and sales, real estate financing, ground leasing, retail, office, industrial and outlet leasing, commercial and industrial construction projects, environmental assessment analysis, title review, architecture and construction contracts, reciprocal easement agreements, lease restructuring and disposition, operating expense analysis and tenant-in-common agreements.
Bartko has experience with the major issues relating to commercial leasing, including the pass-through of operating and capital expenses and costs associated with compliance laws, property tax reassessments and the impact of real property tax issues on lease transactions, the role of the real property secured lender in an owner’s leasing program, the consequences of bankruptcy in commercial lease transactions including strategies for both landlords and tenants, the impact of environmental regulations and the presence of hazardous materials on lease transactions, security and premises liability issues, and contractual remedies and unlawful detainer procedures in commercial lease disputes.
We have one of the strongest retail leasing practice groups in the country, representing major retail tenants including Ross Dress For Less (including dd’s DISCOUNTS), H & M, Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Gap Inc. (including Old Navy, Banana Republic, Athleta, Intermix and Piperlime), Nike (including Converse and Hurley), Cole Haan, PetSmart and Ralph Lauren. Bartko has represented national retailers, developers and REITs in acquisition and sales transactions, including the drafting of purchase, development and construction agreements for corporate headquarters, distribution centers, warehouse facilities and office projects as well as due diligence and title review.
Areas of Transactional Real Estate Practice
- Retail and Commercial Leasing
- Acquisitions and Sales
- Construction Contracts
- Financing
- Office and Industrial Leasing