Residential and Commercial Real Estate

Richmond Commercial and Residential Real Estate Lawyers

At Coates & Davenport, P.C., we provide prompt and efficient legal service to business and residential real estate clients. Our practice in this area includes a broad range of transactions from home closings to industrial development projects. We also resolve difficult problems through workouts, arbitration or litigation.

Representing buyers and sellers at all stages of real estate transactions

We represent either the buyer or the seller at every stage of a residential purchase transaction, from negotiating the terms of the purchase agreement through closing of the sale. We help resolve problems with title, inspections, old liens and other encumbrances, and financing commitments. We also represent clients at closing to ensure that the parties have fulfilled their obligations, whether buying, selling or refinancing the property. Finally, we counsel and represent clients involved in selling their home themselves. Known as a FSBO (For Sale by Owner) transaction, we use our in-depth knowledge of Virginia real estate law to protect our clients and ensure that their FSBO sale or purchase goes smoothly.

Wholly owned title insurance company

Our clients are helped by the close working relationship we have with the firm's wholly owned title insurance agency, Interstate Title, LLC. Working with Interstate enables us to deliver our services quickly and efficiently.

Attorneys with knowledge and experience in Virginia commercial real estate

In commercial real estate matters, we represent buyers, sellers, developers, contractors, landlords, tenants and property managers. Our clients are involved in projects ranging from the acquisition of an existing office building to the construction of a major subdivision. Our experience and knowledge of local markets helps clients avoid mistakes and maximize their profit. Whether the client is developing a shopping center or needs to re-draft a commercial lease, our law firm can assist.

A growing area of our legal practice

An ever more important part of our real estate practice involves providing residential relocation services to national relocation companies. When you need to purchase a home on behalf of an executive moving into any region in Virginia, or need to sell a home for an employee transferring to another state, we can handle all aspects of the transaction.

Experienced real estate litigators

Our litigation experience in commercial and residential real estate disputes gives clients an advantage when matters cannot be resolved through negotiation or mediation. We handle matters such as breach of a purchase agreement and foreclosure of a mortgage. Our practice in this area also includes collection of rent arrearages in a defaulted commercial lease as well as representing out-of-state lenders, property owners, lessors and sellers in the enforcement of their rights.

A practice led by an attorney with 20 years of real estate experience

Richmond real estate lawyer Karen S. Peterson heads our real property practice. She uses her nearly 20 years of real estate experience to provide our residential and commercial clients with excellent legal representation. As a CRESPA-registered settlement agent, she is active in several state and local professional associations focused on real estate.

To learn more about our experience with commercial and residential transactions and litigation, contact Coates & Davenport, P.C. in Richmond.