REAL ESTATE MATTERS

With today's real estate market landscape looking quite different in this economy, clients want an effective way to resolve real property issues and contract matters quickly, without relying on the court systems. In many types of real estate relationships, the parties must continue to have a working relationship even after a pressing dispute is resolved. Private mediation helps parties reach settlement while retaining a measure of goodwill, allowing a relationship that must remain intact actually do so, built upon a mutually agreeable solution.

Intesa Mediation Group offers specialty private mediation services for both residential and commercial real estate matters. Below is a short sampling of the types of matters we handle, although it is certainly not an exclusive list. Please contact us if you have a real estate-related matter to see how we may help.

• Disputes arising under CA Residential Purchase Agreements
  
• Disputes arising under commercial Purchase and Sale Agreements, including reps & warranties, post-closing adjustments, specific performance, and escrow matters
  
• Other buyer/seller; broker/agent/client disputes, including seller non-disclosures and commissions
  
• Breach of contract and failure to perform (beyond a notice & cure period)
  
• Commercial Lease contract disputes of all types
  
• Residential Landlord/Tenant issues
  
• Lease amendments or modifications between Landlord/Tenant to reflect market conditions
  
• Exclusive Use Covenant enforcement
  
• Condominium or Planned Community Homeowners Association violations and enforcement
  
• Changes to Homeowners Association Rules & Regulations by members (amendment terms)
  
• CC&R violation or enforcement matters; amendments
  
• Disputes over Common Area Maintenance charges and reconciliations
  
• Contractor/ Subcontractor/ Property Owner disputes
  
• Neighbor nuisance; boundary or easement disputes; adverse possession & prescriptive rights
  
• Title matters, including liens & encumbrances, chain-of-title (priority and ownership)
  
• Construction delivery timetables; interference; claims of force majeure to excuse performance
  
• Property Management and operational contract breaches for resorts, shopping centers and hotels
  
• Changes to Bylaws governing private golf course memberships
  
• Joint Venture agreements (developing terms for the agreement); Partnership and LLC agreements (developing terms for the agreement); terminations and dissolutions