Attorney - Commercial Real Estate

My client is a Connecticut-based law firm with a longstanding commitment to providing sophisticated, practical legal counsel to individuals, families, entrepreneurs, and closely held businesses. The firm takes a collaborative, client-focused approach, helping clients navigate complex legal and financial matters while building lasting relationships.

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will have experience handling commercial real estate transactions and advising clients on a variety of real estate matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, and development.

This attorney will work directly with business owners, investors, developers, landlords, tenants, and other stakeholders to structure, negotiate, and close commercial real estate transactions. The successful candidate will possess strong drafting and negotiation skills, sound business judgment, and the ability to deliver practical, results-oriented legal advice.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent buyers and sellers in commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate purchase and sale agreements, deeds, title documents, and closing instruments.
• Prepare and negotiate commercial lease agreements, including office, retail, industrial, and other commercial properties.
• Advise landlords, tenants, property owners, and investors on commercial leasing and other real estate matters.
• Assist with commercial real estate financing transactions, including loan documentation, due diligence, and closing requirements.
• Conduct and coordinate due diligence, including title and survey review, zoning analysis, environmental considerations, and related property issues.
• Counsel clients on real estate development, ownership structures, and investment transactions.
• Coordinate with lenders, title companies, brokers, surveyors, environmental consultants, and other professionals to facilitate closings.
• Identify and resolve legal and business issues that arise throughout the transaction process.
• Manage multiple transactions simultaneously while maintaining strong client relationships and meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the Connecticut Bar and good standing.
• Experience practicing commercial real estate law, with exposure to transactional matters.
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, legal research, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage transactions from initial negotiations through closing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, and financing.
• Familiarity with title and survey review, due diligence, zoning, and land use considerations.
• Experience representing developers, investors, landlords, tenants, lenders, or closely held businesses.
• Understanding of real estate ownership structures and related business considerations.
• Experience working collaboratively with corporate, tax, and business attorneys on complex transactions.

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is $160k-250k Factors which may affect pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.