Real Estate
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About
Provided by Ward and Smith PA
Attorneys in Ward and Smith, P.A.'s Real Estate Practice Group provide advice and counsel to clients on the acquisition, development, financing, leasing, and sale of real property and improvements and the various related issues. The legal services we provide include negotiating, drafting, and reviewing purchase and sale contracts for buyers and sellers; examining the real estate title records and advising our clients on how the various easements, declarations, restrictions, and other title exceptions may impact the use and value of the property and the client's plans for the property; representing buyers and sellers in real estate purchase and sale transactions and preparing the various documents associated with such transactions; preparing leases and advising landlords and tenants on lease issues; preparing development documentation, and advising clients regarding subdivision and land use matters associated with the development process; preparing and reviewing construction contracts for owners and contractors; and negotiating and reviewing loan documents for lenders and borrowers.
Chambers Review
Ward and Smith fields a well regarded real estate practice in Raleigh, advising clients on a broad range of transactions. Its expertise includes acquisitions, leasing and developments as well as associated financing and permitting arrangements.
Sam Franck is a key contact at Ward and Smith.
Work Highlights
- Ward and Smith represented Pitt Community College on the purchase of property from Alliance One to allow the college to expand its campus in the area.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ward and Smith did a wonderful job for us and made it as painless as possible. We could not have done this deal without them."
"Ward and Smith did a wonderful job for us and made it as painless as possible. We could not have done this deal without them."
Members
Provided by Ward and Smith PA
Cameron C. Winfrey
Cliff Parson
J. Drake Brinkley
Justin M. Lewis
Samuel B. Franck
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