Practice Groups

Our team represents owners, developers, lenders, landlords, tenants, and contractors in all aspects of real estate law, from zoning and land use to construction and property disputes. When needed, we collaborate with the Firm’s banking and litigation attorneys to structure complex financings and resolve challenges efficiently.

Representative matters include:

• Development and leasing of a 42-acre corporate campus for a global tenant in Frederick, Maryland
• Ongoing representation of developers in securitized loan and equity transactions
• Negotiation of long-term retail, office, and industrial leases
• Oversight of portfolio transfers exceeding $350 million to national REITs

Development

Shapiro Sher represents developers, owners, and investors in every phase of commercial and residential real estate development. From site acquisition and zoning to financing, construction, leasing, and sales, our attorneys deliver practical, business-focused counsel that drives projects forward.

With decades of experience across the Mid-Atlantic, we understand the intricate legal, regulatory, and market forces shaping development in this region. Our multidisciplinary team works closely with clients to structure transactions, secure entitlements, and overcome complex land use and permitting challenges, ensuring that each project advances efficiently, strategically, and with lasting value.

Leasing

Shapiro Sher’s real estate attorneys handle major transactions across the Mid-Atlantic and nationwide. Developers and lenders rely on the Firm for guidance in acquisitions, sales, development, leasing, finance, property management, and joint ventures. Our experience spans office towers, mixed-use projects, shopping centers, apartment communities, and commercial condominiums.

In leasing, we represent landlords and tenants in complex commercial, retail, and industrial transactions, balancing financial and operational goals to structure effective agreements. When disputes arise, our litigation team works alongside transactional attorneys to resolve or prevent conflicts efficiently.

Financing

Shapiro Sher advises lenders, developers, and property owners on all aspects of real estate financing. We prepare loan documentation and oversee thorough due diligence, including title, zoning, environmental, leases, easements, and other third-party agreements. The real estate practice works closely with the Firm’s banking attorneys to structure customized terms that navigate complex hurdles while safeguarding lender interests and collateral, helping clients close transactions efficiently and confidently.

To learn more about the Firm’s Real Estate practice, please contact Mark L. Miller at mlm@shapirosher.com.