Real Estate Attorney in Boise, Idaho

A purchase or sale agreement determines more than the price. We draft, review, and negotiate agreements for buyers and sellers, working through financing contingencies, title issues, and closing conditions so that problems surface during negotiations rather than at the closing table.

Conventional Real Estate Financing

Banks and other lenders typically require extensive loan, security, and closing documentation. Exceed Legal reviews and advises on loan documents, security interests, and guaranties for borrowers and lenders in conventional real estate financing matters.

Private Securities in Real Estate Financing

Developers and investment sponsors sometimes raise capital for a project through a private securities offering rather than a bank loan. Our attorneys help structure these offerings, prepare the disclosure and subscription documents, and confirm the offering meets federal and state requirements.

Local land-use rules determine what can be built on a property, how dense it can be, and where it must be located, covering setbacks, parking, signage, and subdivision requirements. When a project requires a permit, variance, rezoning, or annexation, we review the applicable codes and represent clients before local planning boards.

When a finished project doesn't conform to the as-built plans and there are problems, such as water intrusion, incomplete work, a design that didn't hold up, we review the contracts, records, and expert findings to sort out who's responsible, and help clients decide whether negotiation, mediation, or litigation is the right path.

Easements

An easement can govern who can use part of a property, whether that's a shared driveway, a utility line, or a right of access. We draft, negotiate, and, when necessary, litigate disputes over the scope or use of an easement.

Boundary Disputes

A boundary dispute usually starts with a fence in the wrong place, an old survey that doesn't match a newer one, or a neighbor using land they don't own. We dig into the deeds, surveys, and history to resolve it, through negotiation where possible, litigation where it isn't.

A commercial lease sets who pays for what, for how long, and under what conditions. We draft and negotiate office, retail, and industrial leases, covering rent structure, operating expenses, renewal options, and what happens if either side defaults.

Once a lease is in place, disputes still arise: unpaid rent, maintenance obligations, assignment or subletting, or a tenant not living up to the lease terms. We represent commercial landlords and tenants in these disputes and in enforcement matters. We do not handle disputes between residential landlords and tenants.

Landlord Rights and Remedies

When a tenant defaults or a space isn't returned in the condition the lease requires, landlords have specific remedies available, from notice and cure periods to eviction proceedings. We advise landlords on enforcing lease terms without losing a tenant relationship worth keeping.