Joint ventures are common in commercial real estate projects. These ventures require a creative matching of strengths and a delicate balancing of risk and responsibility. They also offer a number of important benefits, including the ability for those participating to leverage their resources and expertise. These arrangements can also raise a number of complicated legal questions related to expectations, responsibility and liability. We work directly with clients to identify the opportunities and risks and then structure ventures in a way that ensures their rights and interests are protected.

Joint Venture Experience

Experience in structuring and negotiating joint venture arrangements is vital to a sophisticated commercial real estate practice. We help clients navigate joint ventures by planning ahead, understanding their goals, identifying issues and helping to structure agreements accordingly.

Laura Gangemi's experience in joint ventures includes:

• Representing a joint venture partner in an operating agreement with a Securities Exchange Commission-registered institution asset manager for the ownership, operation and disposition of an office building located in Broward County, Florida.
• Structuring multiple joint venture arrangements for a major south Florida developer involving an array of property classes
• Representing a proposed joint venture partner in connection with JVs for the development, construction and operation of marina facilities located in St. Maarten.
• Representing a joint venture partner in connection with operating agreements with commercial and residential loan originators and servicers for the origination of mortgage loans and acquisition and disposition of commercial and residential properties.

South Florida-Based, Global Approach

We represent clients nationally and internationally on a wide range of commercial real estate-related matters. We combine decades of experience to provide comprehensive legal experience and develop lasting professional relationships with our clients.

Our firm was built on the premise that sophisticated legal services associated with traditional big law practice are deliverable within the efficiency, adaptability and personalized approach of a boutique firm. Our attorneys efficiently and effectively assist the individuals and businesses we represent in a full spectrum of transactions. We find practical and creative solutions to problems and competing interests while ensuring that our clients’ goals are met and interests advanced and protected every step of the way.