Spadafora & Murphy LLP represents land developers throughout the entire development process from the acquisition of land, through to the planning and approvals stages, project financing, site and off-site servicing, condominium creation and registration, construction of on-site improvements and also the sale and leasing to final purchasers.
We provide legal services in all aspects of land development law including:
- acquisition and sale of all types of land from rural to suburban;
- Negotiation and finalization of subdivision, development and other agreements with municipal authorities and adjoining land owners;
- Preparing all manner of easements, rights of way, restrictive covenants, building schemes and joint use agreements;
- Negotiation of construction agreements for servicing, buildings and other improvements;
- Structuring and negotiation of joint venture agreements and real estate syndications;
- Negotiation and completion of interim and long-term project financing documentation;
- Negotiation and finalization of ground leases and tenancy agreements; and
- Sale and lease-back arrangements
- advising on selection and negotiation of construction financing
- arranging for and representing insurers for deposit insurance
- preparing condominium disclosure documents and agreements of purchase and sale
- completing interim and final closings of new condominium units
- arranging for condominium registration
- assisting clients to comply with the Tarion Warranty Corporation security requirements
- dealing with warranty issues that arise from the sale of new condominium units
- finalizing site plans, Section 37 Agreements and condominium draft plan approvals in conjunction with developer consultants
- draft subdivision approvals
- plan registration
- participating in negotiation, sale and closing of serviced lots to builders
- representing new home builders in acquiring serviced lots from land developers
- obtaining financing for the construction of new homes and completing sales of same
- assisting clients to comply with the Tarion Warranty Corporation security requirements
- dealing with warranty issues that arise from the sale of new homes
