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Dawda PLC

Real Estate

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Dawda PLC

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Provided by Dawda PLC

Dawda PLC works with retailers, developers, owners, property managers and investors for some of the world’s largest retail companies, Fortune 500 enterprises, financial institutions, hospital groups, Real Estate Investment Trusts, automotive manufacturers and dealerships and mid-size and emerging businesses on all types of real estate transactions. Our commercial real estate experience exceeds that of most law firms, and Dawda has one of the largest residential development practices in the Midwest.

We have the expertise to handle all legal matters related to complex commercial real estate from inception to conclusion, including:

  • Purchase and sale agreements
  • Lease agreements
  • Financing issues
  • Shopping center documentation
  • Development (commercial and residential)
  • Construction contract issues and litigation
  • Contract negotiations
  • Tax planning
  • Debt restructuring
  • Environmental land work
  • Environmental remediation
  • Foreclosures
  • Project finance, including mortgages, sale-leasebacks, like-kind exchange and non-traditional financing sources
  • Due diligence
  • Local zoning issues
  • Land contracts

Industries (9)

  • Automotive Dealership
  • Construction
  • Retail & Shopping Centers
  • Automotive Suppliers
  • Healthcare
  • Telecommunications
  • Banking & Finance
  • Oil, Gas & Energy
  • Cybersecurity & Privacy

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Michigan

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Dawda has a well-regarded real estate team acting for an array of startup and Fortune 500 companies, as well as REITs. In particular, it advises clients in the retail and healthcare industries. The law firm is known for handling large and complex residential projects and industrial redevelopments as well as purchase and sale agreements, leasing and zoning matters. It is experienced in advising developers on shopping center, hotel and casino transactions.

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Strengths

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  • Dawda is phenomenally adept at handling all types of real estate matters. It has an extremely large and proportionate amount of talent and resources dedicated to real estate law.

    Real Estate respondentUSA

  • The attorneys at Dawda have intimate knowledge of real estate matters and the relationships within those in the industry. They have the ability to negotiate deals firmly and fairly.

    Real Estate respondentUSA

  • Dawda is entirely focused on its clients. This law firm gives me the impression that I am its only client. I have complete confidence that Dawda attorneys always have my back.

    Real Estate respondentUSA

  • Keeping such a high level of service is never easy. Dawda is a model of how firms should deliver attorney services to their customers.

    Real Estate respondentUSA

  • The firm has a large array of associates that are very knowledgeable and always willing to assist in their area of expertise.

    Real Estate respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Edward C Dawda
    Edward C Dawda

    Edward C Dawda

    Edward Dawda is widely viewed as one of Michigan's leading real estate lawyers. He has a wide base of knowledge spanning acquisitions, financing and lease work.

    • Ed Dawda is the best attorney I have ever worked with. He explains topics thoroughly, follows up timely, keeps tasks on budget and always asks if there is more his firm can do to deliver at a higher level.

      Real Estate respondentUSA

    • Mr. Dawda is an expert in his field. He is a great communicator who understands his role and responsibilities for negotiating and completing a transaction.

      Real Estate respondentUSA

    • Edward Dawda is the best there is and a strong leader.

      Real Estate respondentUSA

    • Ed Dawda is an excellent lawyer. Outstanding.

      Real Estate respondentUSA

    • Ed has seemingly tireless work ethic, immaculate ethics, a vast depth of knowledge and a drive to best represent the client's needs. He runs the firm as an extension of his family.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
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Ranked Individuals at Dawda PLC (1)

Michigan

Members

Provided by Dawda PLC

  • Thomas August

  • Kylie Bergmann

  • Paul Bringer

  • Alfredo Casab

  • Randal Cole

  • Brian Considine

  • Dana Kreis Glencer

  • Daniel Halprin

  • Joseph Judge

  • Susan Kowal

  • Eric Ladasz

  • Christopher Martella

  • Jeffrey Moss

  • John Mucha III

  • Glenn Ross

  • Susan Sadler

  • Marc Salach

  • Todd Schafer

  • Richard Schloss

  • Wayne Segal

  • Richard Selik

  • Neil Silver

  • James Vlasic

  • Erin Bowen Welch

  • Frances Belzer Wilson

  • Robert Wright III

  • Donald Bachand

  • Kristen Baiardi

  • Elle Madsen Ritsema

  • Katie Ringler

  • Andrew Porter

  • Tyler Tennent

  • Edward C Dawda

    Head of Department

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