We’ve established that your company’s products or services are in demand, and that you’ve thankfully hired employees to handle the increasing workload. When business is on the upswing, you may find a greater need for new space, property and resources. Or you may know of a company you’d like to partner with or acquire. Whether your company is increasing in size or scope, Brinen & Associates can help you plan for its growth.
Real Estate/Property
One of the most common growth issues is the need to expand or relocate your workplace. Brinen & Associates represents purchasers and sellers of commercial real estate, landlords, and tenants in leasing transactions, and lenders and borrowers in mortgage financing transactions.
This includes representation and counsel when entering negotiations for:
Purchase and sale of commercial real estate
- Review of the initial contract between the purchaser and the seller
- Negotiation of contract between the purchaser and the seller
- Review of the necessary due diligence on the property
- Representation of the client in obtaining the necessary financing
- Representation of the client at the closing and transfer of title
Leasing of commercial space
- Analysis of leasing options, financial impact and costs
- Drafting and negotiation of the commercial lease
- Conducting due diligence on the leased premises
- Preparation of final lease documents
- Continuing representation throughout the lease
Mortgage financing
- Analysis of mortgage options
- Drafting and negotiation of the mortgage documents
- Conducting due diligence on the mortgaged premises
- Conducting due diligence on borrowers
- Use of special purpose entities to protect mortgaged premises from borrower’s creditors
- Preparation of final mortgage documents
- Recording of mortgage and security agreements
- Continuing representation throughout the lease
Corporate Transactions
Part of your strategic growth may be to partner with or acquire another business. We can assist you in the taxable and tax-free acquisition, disposition, and reorganization of business units. We have deep experience with asset purchases, stock purchases, and merger transactions.
Transaction Planning
We will examine your anticipated transaction and provide the most cost-efficient and tax-effective advice.
Transactions include the acquisition or disposal of:
- Goods
- Services
- Personnel
- Investments
- Other entities, subsidiaries, and lines of business
All transactions have tax consequences that significantly affect financial performance. We always plan transactions to maximize the tax advantages of the tax laws given the client’s tax posture at the time of the transaction and minimize the client’s expected tax posture at the time of the tax consequence.
Corporate Structuring for Outside Investment
To allow for an infusion of fresh capital to help you expand your business, we will help organize your capital structure before you seek additional funds. We will draw on deep experience advising emerging companies to revise your capital structure and help secure the backing you need from investors.
We will help you examine the need for:
- Equipment/machinery
- Physical space
- Technological upgrades
- Office supplies
- Digital capabilities
- Advertising/marketing
Corporate Restructuring During Mergers & Acquisitions
When your company grows due to an M&A transaction, a new business plan will need to be drafted, and you’ll have to make important decisions all over again. Keeping cost efficiency in mind, we can help you assess:
- Which locations and professional spaces best suit the business
- The size of your workforce
- How to best disseminate machinery and property
- Other expansion opportunities and critical elements of your growing business
Growth is a clear indication that your business is successful. Deciding how, when and where to grow are important decisions that Brinen & Associates can help you make in the most cost-conscious manner.
