We advise on real estate purchase, sale, and leasing transactions well as support the real estate aspects of corporate transactions, representing buyers, sellers, lessors, lessees, developers, investors, estates, and financial institutions. Our attorneys offer strategic advice to ensure that related regulatory, permitting, tax, and other business concerns are addressed in the course of the transaction, if required.

Our Services

Our attorneys support clients from initial strategizing through post-closing compliance.  We draft, analyze, review, and advise on complex real estate issues, including:

  • Acquisition and disposition of commercial properties (office, retail, industrial, agricultural, energy, multi-family, etc.)
  • Negotiation and drafting of purchase and sale agreements
  • Due diligence review and title examination
  • Commercial leasing transactions (landlord and tenant)
  • Zoning and land use analysis/opinions
  • Real estate financing and loan documentation
  • Formation of ownership entities (LLCs, partnerships, etc.)
  • Real estate development and construction contracts
  • Commercial property management agreements
  • Eminent domain, quiet title, and condemnation proceedings
  • Environmental compliance and brownfield redevelopment
  • Tax-deferred exchanges (1031 exchanges)
  • Neighborhood and condominium association agreements
  • Legal opinions
  • Title insurance agent and closing attorneys

Contact us to leverage the distinctive advantages of experienced real estate attorneys and an established, full-service Delaware law firm.

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Team Leaders

Why Choose Morris James

Our team of seasoned attorneys has extensive knowledge of Delaware’s commercial real estate laws and regulations, in compliance with the requirement that attorneys conduct all closings involving Delaware real property. We provide comprehensive legal counsel to developers, investors, lenders, property owners, landlords, and tenants throughout all stages of complex transactions. Our goal is to protect our clients’ interests while facilitating successful deals through meticulous due diligence, skilled negotiation, and robust documentation.

As licensed agents for leading national title insurance companies, we also offer title insurance services. In Delaware, the law stipulates that only attorneys are permitted to conduct real estate closings. Our real estate attorneys are also state-licensed title agents, and in the course of representing and providing closing services to buyers, we typically issue both owner’s and lender’s title polices. We can provide seamless and convenient counsel that meets all state requirements, in addition to leading multi-state real estate transactions.

Our long-term, widespread presence across Delaware fosters deep knowledge of regional market dynamics and local regulations, allowing us to provide tailored, informed advice for each transaction. Our clients benefit from our well-established network of offices strategically located throughout the state, which translates into faster response times, more efficient processes, and a keen understanding of the nuances that can impact real estate deals at both the community and state level.

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Kristina Arndt

Kristina Arndt

Paralegal
Katelyn Crawford

Katelyn Crawford

Associate
Brian M. Ellis

Brian M. Ellis

Partner
Nathan Greenlee

Nathan Greenlee

Associate
Adele F. Hoddinott

Adele F. Hoddinott

Real Estate Practice Coordinator
David C. Hutt

David C. Hutt

Partner
Kelly Saul

Kelly Saul

Paralegal
Bruce W. Tigani

Bruce W. Tigani

Partner
Trisha Webb

Trisha Webb

Real Estate Practice Coordinator