Property Services
A modern property practice needs to anticipate trends, understand the market, and react with speed and confidence.
The Optim Legal Property group are experts in: commercial property law; leasing; sales, acquisitions and due diligences; and development projects. We understand that the real estate business is increasingly multifaceted, and we have successfully teamed up our top-tier property, planning, environment, corporate and litigation expertise to offer an integrated unit which is responsive to the realities of the market.
We promote a spirit of collegiality which has built an integrated team of professionals that is truly unique. We bring our energy and our enthusiasm for our practice to each deal that we do. Our personal commitment extends to every client. We are not just trusted advisors; we partner with our clients, to identify their needs and achieve successful outcomes together.
Commercial leasing
We offer a high level of sophistication to our landlord clients who lease significant office, industrial and mixed-use properties. Our lawyers also routinely represent tenants who are significant users of office, industrial and retail space.
Our legal team has extensive experience representing both owners and tenants, which allows us to understand the business perspective of both sides of the transaction. We understand the full range of occupancy issues, including questions involving building design and operation, protections for tenants in the event of delays, arrangements for expansion space and other leasing issues.
Owner & developer services
Our clients range from large institutional developers and investors to local entrepreneurs, railroads and utilities. The top-tier experience of our team allows us to apply best practices and offer creative strategies to our clients. From acquisitions and dispositions to urban redevelopment to new construction, we have the experience to get the job done efficiently.
Shopping centres & retail
Our lawyers have represented some of the leading players in the shopping centre industry, with particular expertise in the representation of retail landlords and tenants. Our group is highly knowledgeable about the legal and business issues impacting the industry, which allows us to provide effective counsel in connection with the acquisition and disposition of shopping centres, management, leasing and different types of financing arrangements, including construction lending, permanent lending, mezzanine lending, leveraged leases, and secured and unsecured financing to private equity funds.
Our lawyers have represented developers and Listed Property Trusts in a wide variety of transactions. They have also represented national chain stores in leasing, acquisitions and dispositions, extensions and structural alterations.
Construction
Our lawyers have expertise at the highest levels in the design and construction of large scale property development projects including: commercial and office buildings; residential developments; industrial, engineering and infrastructure projects; energy plants, mining facilities and other energy infrastructure.
We work with clients from the time of initial discussions in relation to the structure of the deal until the successful completion, handling both the transactional side of the project as well as the resolution of construction disputes (including mediation, arbitration or litigation).
