The Law Office of Byron Mellberg provides experienced legal advice for commercial leasing and real estate transactions, with a strong emphasis on retail, restaurant and office leasing.
California commercial property leasing lawyer Byron Mellberg has written, reviewed and negotiated thousands of leases for retail, restaurant, office, Industrial and R&D premises. He has structured, negotiated and documented hundreds of purchase and sale transactions including shopping centers, subdivisions, office buildings and other commercial properties. He is highly experienced in the complexities and planning requirements of ground leases.
Byron’s practice includes substantial experience in lease related documents such as subordination and non-disturbance agreements, recognition agreements, subleases, assignment agreements, guarantees, options to expand, extend and purchase, and lease workout agreements.
Byron draws upon over 30 years of experience as a California commercial property leasing attorney to achieve forward thinking solutions to the challenges of 21st Century real estate ownership and operations. Byron is certified as a LEED Accredited Professional by the United States Green Building Council, and has written and lectured on special issues in Green Leasing.
Byron represents property owners and tenants, and he is available for consulting with general counsel.
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