Central Baltimore has long been the heart of the city and the heart of commercial activities. The city center of downtown, Harbor East, Federal Hill and Canton, is surrounded by such neighborhoods as Abell, Barclay, Charles North, Charles Village, Greenmount West, Harwood, Oakenshawe, Old Goucher, Remington, Wyman Park, Hampden and Waverly. Moving beyond the city center and into the greater Baltimore area and the surrounding counties, significant amount of commercial activity occurs. While it seems that online businesses capture a significant amount of the public imagination, brick and mortar locations are necessary and part of the dynamic Maryland and American economy. Companies ranging from entrepreneurial start-ups to major multi-national corporations require office space, retail space, warehouses, and other types of commercial properties to carry out their operations.
The Heyman Law Office provides businesses with trusted guidance regarding commercial real estate. The office is located in downtown Baltimore’s inner Harbor just blocks from the Baltimore Convention Center. Attorney William Heyman has more than 20 years of experience providing careful transactional guidance to businesses and litigating on their behalf when a dispute threatens a company’s legal rights and bottom line. To schedule a confidential consultation regarding commercial real estate transactional or litigation services, call The Law Firm of William S. Heyman at (410) 305-9287 or contact the firm online.
Day-to-Day Transactional Guidance for Commercial Real Estate Matters
The firm can work with property management companies and other companies with commercial portfolios to ensure that matters are handled in a way that protects the business’s legal rights and assets. Mr. Heyman can assist the business with drafting commercial lease agreements for a unique client who is seeking modification and special treatment. Similarly, Mr. Heyman can also engage in a meticulous and comprehensive review of all existing commercial real estate agreements and assess whether these documents create litigation risks. If so, he can revise the contracts to minimize the risk incurred by your business. Mr. Heyman can also perform due diligence on buyers and potential leases to reduce the likelihood that your party contracts with a party that will fail to respect the terms of the sale or lease or otherwise create additional legal costs for your business.
Trusted Legal Guidance for Commercial Landlord-Tenant Disputes and Litigation
The Law Firm of William S. Heyman can also engage on behalf of a landlord or a tenant when disputes arise regarding the performance of a commercial real estate contract. Problems and concerns can arise in an array of circumstances in a commercial real estate transaction or relationship including:
- A tenant’s failure to vacate or turn-over the lease – In some circumstances, it may no longer make financial or legal sense to keep a tenant on the premises. In certain instances, the tenant may even refuse to vacate the premises despite the expiration of the lease. The firm can fight for summary ejectment and for and damages against a tenant who wrongfully refuses to vacate the commercial property.
- Constructive commercial conviction – Sometimes a property management company or a landlord may take steps to make a particular commercial property unsuitable for a company’s commercial purposes. In other situations, the landlord may refuse to make necessary repairs that make the premises unsafe for employees and customers or lead to the damage or destruction of inventory.
- Commercial landlord-tenant disputes – Most commercial property companies and commercial tenants realize that reputation in business dealings is important and therefore strive to act in good faith. However, personalities can clash and disputes can arise. Mr. Heyman can work to resolve disputes between commercial landlords and tenants before they become intractable.
- Material commercial non-disclosures – If a commercial landlord fails to make material disclosures regarding defects in a property or conditions placed upon a lease or property, the suitability of the premises can be significantly affected. This is again an area where capable legal counsel is necessary.
Mr. Heyman is sensitive to litigation costs and can negotiate matters to resolve disputes before litigation ensues. If negotiation alone will not resolve a matter and it appears suitable for alternative dispute resolution, Mr. Heyman can handle arbitration or mediation proceedings. While Mr. Heyman is sensitive to litigation costs, he will not compromise your business’s core concerns or on legal issues that are essential to your business.
Work with an Experienced Commercial Real Estate Attorney in Baltimore
For more than 20 years, Bill Heyman has provided high-quality representations to businesses in Baltimore and throughout Maryland and the United States. To schedule a confidential legal consultation regarding your legal concerns, call the Heyman Law Office at (410) 305-9287 or contact the firm online.