Retail Leasing

As a result of the success and vision of our clients, our retail leasing practice extends to every major U.S. market. Our client base reflects the diversity of retailing, from small, single-store startups to international chains.

• We negotiate over 500 leases per year covering millions

  of square feet

• We help our clients acquire, sell, develop, lease and operate retail support facilities, including large distribution centers

• We actively assist our clients in addressing the challenges and opportunities of lease administration, as well as property management and asset management

• We have extensive experience in store closure programs, lease restructuring, and brand re-positioning

• We negotiate lease-related construction documents with an eye to identifying and controlling unexpected costs

Our clients place strong emphasis on cost effective strategies designed to minimize environmental liability and avoid interference with business operations caused by environmental contamination or remediation. We play a crucial role in developing these strategies, including:

• Assessing risk, especially through critical review and analysis of expert data and reports

• Assessing the adequacy of remediation plans, ensuring compliance with remediation programs

• Managing and addressing regulatory matters, and, when appropriate, defining participation in remediation activities

• Assessing the propriety and practicality of relying on covenants to remediate and environmental indemnities, especially from landlords, former owners or operators, including oil companies

• Developing cost-effective programs to participate (through purchases or leases) in the development of contaminated property