Industry-Leading Knowledge, Experience & Dedication in the Full Spectrum of Texas Commercial Real Estate Law
We regularly assist our clients with a wide variety of Texas commercial real estate matters in Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio, including:
- Easements
- Title Work
- Boundary Disputes
- Commission Agreements
- Affidavits
- Lien Releases
- Minerals
- Sand and Gravel Leases
- Oil and Gas Leases
- Construction Contracts
- Architect Agreement
- Development Agreements
- 380 Agreements
- Reimbursement Agreements
- Municipal Utility Districts (Muds)
- Deed Restrictions
- 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges
- 1031 Reverse Exchanges
TEXAS COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS & DEVELOPMENT
Specifically, our Texas commercial real estate practice is focused on representing all players in the industry including new investors raising their first round of capital to large, successful investment firms and private equity funds with hundreds of millions of dollars in asset value. Clients rely on us as their Texas commercial real estate counsel to handle their real estate investment deals from start to finish, efficiently and cost-effectively. And, when litigation arises, to solve their disputes expeditiously, saving them time and money.
More About Texas Commercial Real Estate Attorney Shams Merchant
With experience working on more award-winning ULI real estate projects than any other real estate attorney under the age of 35 and over $3.2 billion in transactions, Shams is the leader in Texas commercial real estate and private equity law, representing clients frequently in Dallas, Houston, Austin and San Antonio. He also represents clients nationwide on the purchase, sale, development, leasing and financing of commercial real estate projects between $1 to $250 million, including retail, mixed-use, office, industrial, hospitality, restaurant & bars, and multi-family. Shams also represents clients in joint-ventures, business structuring, entity formation, and fund formations (including 506(c) and 506(b) offerings). Shams is also one of the few attorneys in Texas with in-depth experience in real estate disputes and litigation, including breach of real estate contracts, breach of leases, CAM calculations and other complex leasing disputes, brokerage commission disputes, property tax litigation, disputes between partners and shareholders, deed restriction disputes, real estate fraud and title and boundary disputes. Shams believes access to sophisticated and responsive counsel should not cost a premium. With that in mind, Shams provides a cost-effective and value-added service to his clients, whether they are new to the real estate or private equity business or a seasoned player. By working with his clients to reduce their legal spend, Shams has helped his clients increase the ROI on their real estate projects and the overall profitability of their businesses. As the authority in Texas commercial real estate law, Shams was recently featured in the Houston Business Journal, Dallas Business Journal, Austin Business Journal, Law 360, JD Supra and The Real Deal for his work. His projects and clients have also been featured on numerous regional and national industry publications.
For more information on Shams Merchant’s Texas commercial real estate practice, please contact Shams Merchant via email at shams@mwfirm.com or by phone at (832) 451-2594
Notable Experience
Represented various clients in the drafting and negotiating of REAs, CCRs, easements, boundary agreements, reimbursement agreements, affidavits, lien releases, and development agreements.
Regularly assist clients with a wide variety of real estate matters, including Easements, Title Work, Boundary Disputes, Commission Agreements, Affidavits, Lien Releases, Minerals, Sand and Gravel Leases, Oil and Gas Leases, Construction Contracts, Architect Agreements, Development Agreements, 380 Agreements, Reimbursement Agreements, Municipal Utility Districts (Muds), Deed Restrictions, 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges, and 1031 Reverse Exchanges.
Represent private equity firms, investors, developers, owners, landlords, tenants and lenders in various commercial real estate transactional and litigation matters.