Practice Areas

The attorneys at Lee & Martin have substantial experience in all aspects of investment and development projects — from acquisition through development, operations, leasing and sales. Prior and current representation includes owners and investors in retail/commercial operations, shopping centers, warehouses, hotels, restaurants, office buildings, service companies, and other businesses.

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Our firm routinely advises on appropriate legal structure, advising on and negotiating key deal points, handling land use requirements, resolving title issues, negotiating and drafting long term ground leases, operating/partnership agreements, tenant leases, construction agreements, financing arrangements, brokerage agreements, and other core contracts. We also have represented commercial landlords and tenants in all aspects of leasing transactions with particular emphasis on commercial/retail and restaurants.

 

Over the years, Terry and Ernie have developed close working relationships with all the key State and local governmental agencies, as well as the major landowners and lenders in Hawaii, including Kamehameha Schools, James Campbell Company, Alexander & Baldwin, Weinberg Foundation, Bank of Hawaii, First Hawaiian Bank, American Savings Bank and Central Pacific Bank. Further, they have a positive working relationship with all the major escrow and title companies doing business in Hawaii.

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Please contact us if you need lawyers to protect your interests or creative real estate, deal negotiation and business representation throughout the Hawaiian islands.