John e Brown

Background

About John e Brown

Previous Private Law Practice Experience REAL ESTATE LAW: Site compilation from multiple owners and performed contract preparation, site review, environmental evaluation, title and survey analysis in conjunction with engineering plans and coordinated simultaneous closings. Participate in government approval of communication tower site locations, negotiate site lease agreements, evaluate site/title/utility availability for raw land build and handle assignment transactions. Experienced negotiating and drafting shopping center and in line leases, free standing leases, ground leases, subleases, assignments, extensions and cancellations. Experienced representing tenants in disputes with Landlords over lease performance. Handled contract issues, due diligence, environmental, civil engineer’s site plan, survey, title & closing of over retail sites in the United States for national retail chain. Handle site and survey analysis, title evaluation, negotiation of loan documentation, prepare or approve closing documents and coordinate development of multiple hotel facilities in U.S. LITIGATION & ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Handled landlord/tenant disputes, mortgage foreclosures, contractor disputes and lien enforcements. Handled governmental hearings for building permits, site approvals, special exceptions, variances, rezoning, comprehensive plan amendments and development agreements in multiple jurisdictions. BANKING EXPERIENCE: Regularly represent owners with commercial loan negotiations and documentation preparation. Frequently acts as local counsel for multi-state transactions. Loan workouts, mortgage mods, refinancing and short sales transactions. Handled Like Kind Exchanges on behalf of Seller, Buyer and as Qualified Intermediary. Specialties: Recognized as a specialist by the Florida Bar as Board Certified in Real Property law.