Real Estate Acquisitions, Dispositions, and Developments


Whether you are looking to buy properties, sell off your real estate investments, or build your next project, our experienced real estate team can help with innovative solutions in even the most complicated deal.

We advise property owners and developers, public and private companies, and portfolio investors in acquisitions, dispositions, and developments. We offer a pragmatic approach by asking the right questions, anticipate problems, reduce risks, and set the foundation for a successful project.

Dykema counsels clients on all aspects of acquisitions, dispositions, and developments, including:

Negotiating and preparing:

  • Purchase agreements
  • Operating and joint venture agreements
  • Development agreements
  • Construction contracts
  • Property management agreement
  • Architect agreements
  • Condominium and master deed agreements
  • Build-to-suit leases

Capital structure

  • Project financing
  • Debt financing
  • Joint ventures
  • Local and state incentives
  • Tax abatements and credits

Due diligence

  • Title documentation and review
  • Surveys reviews
  • Environmental compliance

Zoning, land use, and entitlement issues

We provide this comprehensive representation to clients acquiring and disposing of the following types of properties:

  • Commercial and office buildings
  • Hospitals and medical offices
  • Hotels
  • Industrial
  • Multifamily housing
  • Residential developments
  • Retail
  • Senior living facilities
  • Shopping centers
  • Student housing
  • Vacant land

Latest News and Insights

Press Releases8.19.25

53 Dykema Attorneys Named to 2025 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 29 of its attorneys from the firm’s…

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One Minute Matters Video Series8.11.25

One Minute Matters [Video]: Did Texas Just Make It More Affordable to Own Property? (with Kacy Cigarroa)

How will Texas’s latest property tax reforms affect your business?From bigger homestead exemptions…

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One Minute Matters Video Series7.10.25

One Minute Matters [Video]: Did Michigan Just Lower the Bar for Environmental Hazard Disclosures? (with Todd Schebor)

A new ruling in Michigan could change what sellers are required to disclose when listing their…

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