Our firm provides a complete range of services while representing clients in a wide variety of real estate matters involving the acquisition, ownership, development, leasing, financing and sale of real estate. Our real estate clients include corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, individuals, developers, contractors, subcontractors, landlords, tenants, financial institutions, estates, trusts, and other real estate professionals. The transactions include the sale, exchange, sale/leaseback, and purchase of real estate, including vacant land, farms, apartment buildings, condominiums, single family residences, office buildings, shopping centers and industrial buildings. We negotiate and draft leases on behalf of building owners and tenants. Our practice also includes representation of financial institutions and other lenders in secured real estate lending and construction contracts. We also represent our clients before local governments in connection with zoning matters, subdivision petitions, variances, special use permits, planned developments, and other public approvals and routinely handle mechanics' lien issues for owners, contractors, and subcontractors. We have been involved with condominium conversions, the design and drafting of condominium and townhome declarations, and related owners' associations. Our firm also represents owners, developers and tenants in reducing real estate tax assessments, tax rate objections, specific objections and 6b incentives.