- Timbercrest Condominiums
- Castlecrest Condominiums
- Marianna Condominiums
- Alberta Townhouse Condominiums
- Garden Courtyard Condominiums
- Pine Grove Condominiums
- Nob Hill Condominiums
- Aspen Knolls Condominiums
- 3rd Street Condominiums
- 28th Street Condominiums
- Cedar Creek Crossing Condominiums
- Scenic Bluff Condominiums
- 33rd Street Condominiums
- Newport Center Condominiums
- Miles Street Condominiums
- Muckle Riverview Condominiums
- Centennial Condominiums
| - Fairview Condominiums
- Whispering Firs Condominiums
- Wayside Terrace Condominiums
- Briarwood Condominiums
- Grant Park Condominiums
- Mount Tabor Condominiums
- Rosa Parks Condominiums
- Casa Milagras Condominiums
- Aloha Woods Condominiums
- George Condominiums
- Boedigheimer Place Condominiums
- Powell Gardens Condominiums
- Sum-thing New Condominiums
- Stark Tabor Condominiums
- Oasis Condominiums
- Craftline Condominiums
- Knott Condominiums
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The Condominium Development OverviewThe Cochran Law Firm LLC works with clients to develop new condominiums and facilitate condominium conversions. The Cochran Law Firm LLC serves to assist condominium developers and management companies with all documentation and legal advice on matters such as:
- Declaration of Condominiums
- Disclosure Statements
- Representation of Condominium Associations
- Formation of Condominium Associations
- Condominium Conversion of Apartment Buildings; and
- Multi-Phase Expandable Condominiums
During the initial telephone conference with the project owner, Mr. Cochran will be able to obtain sufficient information specific to the client's condominium conversion project so that he is able to generate an initial draft set of condominium documents. As a project owner, you will be able to use these documents immediately for potential presale marketing, and aid in expediting the financing process with lenders.
The Condominium Conversion Process
The condominium conversion process requires the efforts of an attorney, an engineer or land surveyor, an architect and a reserve study provider. The attorney will prepare a Declaration, Bylaws, Unit Sales Agreement, Disclosure Statement, Escrow Agreement, Partial Release Agreement, Letter of Instruction to Lender, Authorization Forms, 120 day Notices, First Right of Refusal, Receipts of Delivery, and Powers of Attorney.
The surveyor prepares the Operating Budget, Maintenance Plan and Reserve Study to determine monthly assessments for the Homeowner's Association. The Architect/engineer will prepare a conversion report for existing structures to determine the longevity of the components that comprise each building.
Before the attorney finalizes the condominium documents, the surveyor will take measurements of the interior of each unit (framing needs to be up to measure), and designate on the plat all shared common areas. The plat will also show an exclusive right to use areas that go with each unit. These exclusive right-to-use areas often include parking spaces, a garage and back yards. The surveyor will send the plat to the county to review (3 to 6 weeks). The county may require changes to the plat or legal description (1 to 2 weeks). Once the county approves the plat, the developer must send these documents to the Real Estate Agency for final approval of the condominium filing. At this point, the developer records all these documents in order to legally create the condominium.
Corporate Business
The Cochran advises clients in a variety of corporate and securities-related transactions, including financings; initial public offerings; public offerings, periodic reporting, and SEC compliance matters for publicly held companies; mergers, acquisitions, strategic alliances, and joint venture transactions; regulation of broker-dealers, investment advisors, and mutual funds; and partnership and other syndication-type transactions.
Project Scope
• Develop and organize companies, including the formation of corporations, partnerships, joint ventures, associations and limited liability companies; formation of subsidiaries; and reorganizations
• Structure, negotiate and document business acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures and reorganizations
• Structure, negotiate and document business financing transactions, including loans, leases, public and private offerings, stock exchange listing and filings, securities compliance, corporate takeovers
• Document intellectual property transactions-technology transfers, licenses and joint ventures; trademarks; copyrights
• Negotiate various contracts, including buy-sell agreements, and similar transactions
• Assist with regulatory, administrative, and legislative affairs affecting businesses
• Advise on the development of distribution networks, agency and franchising agreements and on negotiating and drafting distribution
• Maintain company records
Real Estate
At The Cochran Law Firm LLC we handle both transactional matters, including drafting and negotiations, as well as litigation of property disputes. Whether you are a commercial building owner struggling with a tenant in default or a homeowner unsure about the best way to proceed in selling your home, we can provide able counsel to protect your rights and minimize your financial risk.
Real Estate Transactions
The Cochran Law Firm LLC provides prompt, professional counsel on key legal issues related to real estate, including acquisition and disposition of all types of commercial and residential real estate, as well as on issues involving actual or proposed property uses. Real estate transactions are very often time sensitive, so you need a lawyer who can provide immediate but thorough assistance to you on short notice. We can draft, review, and negotiate your purchase and sale agreements, assist with due diligence, and expedite the completion of effective transfer documents.
Real Estate Leases
We represent landlords and commercial tenants in a wide variety of leasing activities, including drafting and negotiation for all types of commercial leases, due diligence on environmental, zoning, and permitting matters, and dispute resolution. Our extensive litigation experience representing landlords in the eviction process.
Landlord Tenant Law
At The Cochran Law Firm LLC we handle landlord tenant representations including evictions, drafting commercial and residential leases and rental agreements. The firm has a varied and sophisticated leasing practice. We represent landlords and have significant experience in leasing transactions, including retail leases, ground leases, build-to-suit leases, office leases, industrial leases and subleases. We are pleased to have national retailers as well as commercial office building owners as clients.
Estate Planning
At The Cochran Law Firm LLC we assist clients in developing plans for the disposition of their estates after death and for the perpetuation of family businesses. This involves the laws of wills, trusts, probate, property, marriage and state and federal taxation. We prepare documents that preserve as much flexibility as possible and provide opportunity for later tax planning. In addition to wills and revocable living trusts, we prepare documents such as irrevocable life insurance trusts, personal residence trusts, and charitable remainder trusts to carry out lifetime estate planning objectives. Optimal tax planning may also involve the rearrangement of ownership of property within a family unit, by gift or otherwise.
Estate Planning Services
At The Cochran Law Firm LLC, we are prepared to assist clients with a full range of estate planning and probate services:
- Preparation of wills, community property agreements, living wills/health care directives, and powers of attorney, the elements of a basic estate plan
- Drafting trusts, including testamentary trusts, trusts for minors, disability trusts, and living trusts
- Establishing a personal representative to pursue a wrongful death claim
- Guardianships
- Probate and estate administration
- Community property agreements
Short Sales/Loan Workouts
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Foreclosures
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Litigation/Mediation/Arbitration
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The Condominium aspect of real estate continues to be a significant trend in the Greater Portland Metropolitan area, including Vancouver, Washington. Many developers are revitalizing downtown by converting abandoned buildings to condominium units. Other developers are building state-of-the-art new condominium developments in exciting locations. A larger number of developers are also converting older apartment buildings and creating affordable housing for first time home buyers. Some developers are also developing mixed use projects to offer a live work option in an urban setting. In addition, many developers are converting and constructing commercial condominiums to allow businesses to own their space and take advantage of owning as opposed to leasing commercial space.
