“The firm possesses exceptional ability and experience in complex real estate transactions.” -Real Estate Client, Chambers USA
Our Real Estate Practice Group provides efficient, results-driven legal solutions that are crafted to address the intricacies of the real estate market. From routine matters to complex deals, Frantz Ward attorneys handle all types of real estate transactions, assisting clients in buying, selling, financing, leasing, and constructing various properties. Our team assists clients with a wide range of matters, including:
- Contract preparation, negotiation, and review
- Municipal approvals
- Ownership and management issues
- Dispute resolution
- Commercial and residential leases
- Purchase and sale agreements
- Sale-leaseback agreements
- Commercial and residential development
- Property taxation, abatements, and exemptions
- Real estate financing
- Title commitment review and disputes
- 1031 exchange
- Easements/deed restrictions
- Ground leases
- Eminent domain
- Real estate litigation
- Oil and gas leases
- Conservation easements
- Homeowner’s association matters
- Real estate securities offerings
Our attorneys routinely represent business entities, developers, investors, joint ventures, syndicators, institutional lenders, and individuals in areas such as acquisition, disposition, construction, development, leasing, financing, and zoning of real estate assets.
Our team provides comprehensive support to clients in land and real estate development, from inception to completion, both in Ohio and across the country. We have significant experience representing Ohio real estate brokerages and agents in transactional matters, administrative complaints before the Ohio Division of Real Estate and Ohio Civil Rights Commission, and litigation throughout the state. Our practice also extends to assisting commercial and residential brokerages, including property management companies, with:
- License law compliance and investigations
- Federal, state, and local fair housing matters
- Regulatory compliance
- Preparation of transactional documents
In addition, we defend real estate licensees—both brokerages and agents—in litigation and represent Ohio-licensed appraisers and inspectors.
Whether you need legal counsel in day-to-day matters or experienced litigators to advocate for you in court, our team is here to help.
Our Real Estate Practice Group has a reputation for excellence and has been ranked by Chambers USA and Best Law Firms in America for its work in Ohio.
Representative Matters
- Counsel to a national developer in connection with the recapitalization of a portfolio of commercial properties of more than $75 million.
- Counsel to a real estate developer in connection with the acquisition of a portfolio of properties of more than $40 million.
- Represented a national developer in connection with the refinance of a portfolio of commercial properties more than $10 million.
- Counsel to a national developer in 75+ leasing transactions with regional and national tenants ranging from 2,500sf to 100,000sf+.
- Counseled Avita Health System on the development of hospital facilities on the site of a former indoor shopping mall in Ontario, Ohio.
