real estate practice
Smooth facilitation and support.
Property Purchase and Sale
We assist clients in the process of buying or selling real estate, including negotiating and drafting contracts, conducting due diligence, and handling the closing process. This includes assisting clients with the acquisition and disposal of luxury and income-earning properties.
REITs
We assist clients with the creation and operation of real estate investment trusts (REITs), including the formation of the trust and the acquisition and disposition of real estate assets.
Property Developments
We represent developers in the acquisition, development, and sale of real estate projects. Our team has worked on projects involving thousands of units, in a range of projects across Jamaica. These have included small residential developments, to expansive multi-purpose developments where we worked alongside leading architects and other professionals.
CORPORATE FINANCING
We represent and guide investors, startups, and finance companies through various stages of the financing process. We have excellent contacts in the industry, and a thorough understanding of the process involved in raising private equity in Jamaica. We can advise you and assist with documents, negotiations, planning, and regulatory support.
Petitions for Divorce, Nullity or Declaration of Death
We have extensive experience and success with the granting of Petitions for Divorce, Nullity and Declarations of Death of a spouse. It doesn’t have to take years to obtain a Divorce, feel free to speak with one our Attorneys to find out more.
Subdivision Applications
Whether you are developing land or simply selling a portion, there are many steps to obtaining subdivision approval and ultimately splinter titles. Speak to one of our Attorneys today to get you started and to make the process and smooth as possible.
Adverse Possession
If someone lives on your land for 12 years and over undisturbed they may be eligible to be registered as the legal owner of that land. If you are concerned about losing property to squatters or other interests, contact us for advice.
Transfer of Property
Selling your land is just one way of transferring ownership to someone else. Other ways of transferring ownership include preparing a Deed of Gift, a living Will or a Love and Affection Transfer. All options are available to you and can be tailored to your individual needs. To find out more, speak to one our Attorneys.
Power of Attorneys, Wills & Trusts
There are many benefits to preparing a power of attorney, will or making trust arrangements, chief among them is that you are able to set out in clear terms your future health care, how you would like your assets to be maintained, funeral arrangements and the distribution of your assets after your death. This lessens the chance of disagreements and confusion among the person(s) you appoint to take charge and your beneficiaries. Another great benefit is that you are able to arrange your affairs in such a way as to lessen the tax burden on your appointees, relatives or beneficiaries.
Intestate Matters
If you die without leaving a Will, all is not lost. The Jamaican Intestates’ Estates Property Charges Act provides a mechanism for recognizing the persons who are first in line to benefit from a deceased’s estate and what steps need to be taken. It is best, however, to seek the assistance of an experienced Attorney to prepare the necessary documents and advise you of all the requirements you must satisfy as set out by the Act.