Scale’s real estate attorneys advise a diverse portfolio of clients, including public and private real estate companies, funds, private offices and equity groups, developers, governmental entities, and owners, on a wide variety of matters relating to planning, acquisitions, sales, land use, environmental and historic matters, development, title issues, real estate financing, investment, fractionalization, securitization, in-house owner real estate management, outsourced general counsel services, and engagements involving federal agencies.
Our group has particular expertise in solving complex real estate matters, navigating governmental requirements, and owner/investor approaches to growing a sophisticated real estate portfolio.
Our business-focused approach to real estate law is designed to empower our clients and provide them with the legal acumen and strategic foresight they need to succeed in their real estate ventures. We are dedicated to delivering creative legal solutions that are designed to drive business growth and profitability.
Our clients include companies and individuals across a wide range of sectors and industries needing support with issues relating to:
In addition to national coverage, we offer localized expertise in states with complex real estate frameworks such as California, Colorado, and Florida. In the Lake Tahoe region, for example, we represent a robust portfolio of developers, buyers, and sellers. Our experience in this market is unmatched, resulting in a unique ability to solve complex regulatory issues and develop creative solutions on behalf of our clients.
We have extensive experience working with public agencies, including supporting the federal government for nationwide real estate planning and execution. We also represent private sector clients when engaging governmental entities to obtain entitlements and navigate challenging permitting issues.
Our team has significant in-house and industry experience allowing us to provide thoughtful, strategic advice while keeping legal and operational costs down. We have handled nationwide real estate matters with complexity across-the-board and have industry relationships to help our clients connect with investors, lenders, and consultants.
Our group is entirely composed of women, most of whom are entrepreneurs as well as attorneys. We leverage our collective experience to provide comprehensive, thoughtful advice to our clients with a business-forward approach and have a proven track record of achieving favorable results.
DIY Law: Beware of the Legal Template
Many companies use contract templates in their day-to-day operations. When drafted properly and tied to the appropriate use case, templates can be a tremendous time and money saving resource. As outside general counsel to companies of all sizes, the review of existing contract templates comes up quite often. Some clients are looking for an upgrade, while others may be seeking a quick, validating green light or help with a contract negotiation utilizing a template as the foundation. Unfortunately, many templates do not accomplish the intended purpose, or worse.
Under the Corporate Transparency Act, Companies Face New Requirements in 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of financial regulation and corporate transparency, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has emerged as a pivotal piece of legislation. Enacted in 2021 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, the CTA will require most new and existing legal entities operating in the United States to file reports with the federal government regarding their beneficial owners. The CTA goes into effect on January 1, 2024, and its key provisions are described below.
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