Real Estate Law
Orlando Real Estate Attorney
Transactions, closings, title and disputes.
Hennen Law represents property owners, investors, lenders, landlords, developers, businesses and sellers in commercial and residential real estate matters throughout Florida.
More than 25 years of real estate transactions and disputes
Michael W. Hennen has more than 25 years of experience handling real estate transactions and disputes. His practice encompasses acquisitions and sales, closings and title matters, commercial leasing, financing, lender representation, foreclosures, landlord matters and real estate litigation.
Because the firm handles both transactional and litigation matters, clients benefit from counsel who understands how real estate transactions are structured, documented and closed, as well as how those agreements may ultimately be enforced when problems arise.
Commercial
Commercial Real Estate
Hennen Law represents property owners, investors, businesses, lenders, landlords and developers in commercial real estate transactions throughout Florida. The firm assists clients from initial contract negotiation and due diligence through financing, title review and closing. Matters involve office, retail, industrial, multifamily, mixed-use and vacant land property, as well as entity-owned and investment property.
Michael's litigation experience also informs his transactional practice, helping clients identify contractual, title and ownership issues before they develop into disputes.
Services can include
- Commercial acquisitions and sales
- Purchase and sale agreements
- Commercial leasing
- Due diligence
- Title and survey review
- Financing and loan documentation
- Seller financing
- Vacant land transactions
- Development-related agreements
- Entity and ownership issues
Sellers, Closings & Title
Attorney-led closings and title services for Florida sellers
Hennen Law represents sellers of residential, commercial and investment real estate from contract through closing. When the firm serves as closing and title agent, Hennen Law can coordinate the legal, title and closing aspects of the transaction through one office. Michael W. Hennen is a licensed title agent for First American Title Insurance Company, so title insurance can be issued through the same office handling the legal work and the closing.
The advantage of an attorney-led closing can become particularly important when a transaction does not proceed exactly as expected. A closing may require more than collecting documents and disbursing funds. Title issues may need to be resolved, contract terms may need to be modified, or the parties may need additional legal documents to address circumstances that arise before closing.
As a real estate law firm, Hennen Law can evaluate those issues and, when appropriate, prepare the legal documents necessary to keep the transaction moving. Depending on the transaction, these may include contract amendments and extensions, pre-closing or post-closing occupancy agreements, escrow agreements, easements, affidavits, corrective instruments, seller-financing documents and other agreements tailored to the particular transaction.
Closing & title services include
- Contract preparation, review and negotiation
- Title examination
- Title insurance
- Closing and escrow services
- Resolution of title defects
- Lien and payoff issues
- Deed preparation
- Contract amendments and extensions
- Pre-closing and post-closing occupancy agreements
- Escrow agreements
- Easements
- Corrective deeds and instruments
- Affidavits
- Seller-financing documents
- Entity-owned property
- Probate and estate-related sales
- Commercial and investment property sales
- Post-closing matters
The Difference
Why an attorney-led closing?
Many real estate transactions are routine until they aren't. Complications sometimes arise that require legal analysis, negotiation or the preparation of additional legal documents.
With Hennen Law, the closing and legal functions are available through the same office. If an issue arises involving the contract, title, possession, escrow, financing, an easement, a lien or another legal matter, an experienced real estate attorney is already involved in the transaction.
For sellers, this can mean fewer handoffs, quicker identification of legal issues and a more coordinated path from contract to closing.
Closing & Title
Title examination, title insurance, escrow, closing documents, settlement and disbursement.
Legal Documents
Contracts, amendments, occupancy agreements, escrow agreements, easements, corrective instruments and seller-financing documents.
Problems & Disputes
Legal advice and representation when title defects, contract disagreements, liens, possession issues or other complications threaten the transaction.
Lenders
Lender Representation & Loan Enforcement
Hennen Law represents private and institutional lenders in real estate financing and loan enforcement, from preparation and review of loan documents through default, workouts, foreclosure and post-foreclosure matters.
The firm's experience on both the transactional and litigation sides of real estate lending provides continuity when a performing loan becomes a problem loan. Michael W. Hennen understands not only how loan documents should be structured, but how those documents, collateral and guaranties may ultimately need to be enforced.
Matters include
- Promissory notes
- Mortgages
- Guaranties
- Loan modifications
- Forbearance and workout agreements
- Default and demand notices
- Mortgage foreclosures
- Guaranty enforcement
- Foreclosure sales
- Post-judgment matters
- REO and title issues
Landlords
Landlord & Property Manager Representation
Hennen Law represents commercial and residential landlords and property managers in lease preparation, tenant defaults, statutory notices, eviction proceedings and related litigation. The firm's representation is focused on protecting property owners' rights and efficiently enforcing their contractual and statutory remedies. The firm represents landlords and property owners on the landlord side of these matters; it does not represent tenants.
Matters include
- Commercial leases
- Residential leases
- Lease defaults
- Statutory notices
- Commercial evictions
- Residential evictions
- Rent disputes
- Lease enforcement
- Possession matters
Title & Ownership
Title, Deed & Ownership Issues
Title problems can prevent a sale, delay financing or create uncertainty regarding ownership of real property. Hennen Law assists property owners, investors, lenders and other interested parties in identifying and resolving title defects and ownership disputes.
Matters include
- Quiet title actions
- Defective deeds
- Disputed or fraudulent conveyances
- Unreleased mortgages and liens
- Easements
- Encroachments
- Ownership disputes
- Probate-related title problems
- Foreclosure-related title issues
- Corrective instruments
Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
When a real estate transaction or ownership issue becomes a dispute, Hennen Law represents property owners, investors, lenders, landlords and businesses in litigation involving real property.
Because Michael W. Hennen also maintains an active transactional real estate practice, he approaches litigation with an understanding of how real estate transactions are structured, documented, financed and closed.
Matters include
- Purchase and sale contract disputes
- Commercial lease litigation
- Ownership disputes
- Title litigation
- Quiet title actions
- Foreclosures
- Easement and access disputes
- Specific performance
- Declaratory judgment actions
- Construction-related disputes
Real Estate Counsel
Discuss your Florida real estate matter.
Whether you are selling property, closing a transaction, enforcing a loan or lease, or resolving a title dispute, Hennen Law can help.