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Minnesota Real Estate Transactions

Real estate transactions today are more complicated than ever. Whether your transaction is large or small, commercial or residential, there are many pitfalls and traps for the unwary. If you are buying, selling, building or financing, our experience can guide you through the process and help you avoid expensive pitfalls and traps every step of the way.

Henningson & Snoxell real estate attorneys represent commercial and residential clients in all phases of real estate transactions. Whether a transaction is relatively basic or extremely complex, our goal is to help our clients achieve their desired outcome in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Representing real estate clients for more than 25 years, we have gained extensive experience and a thorough understanding of the industry, which allows us to best serve and meet the needs of our clients.

We represent a wide range of clients in commercial real estate, ranging in size from small family-owned businesses to large publicly held companies, including general contractors, subcontractors, owners and developers, as well as lenders.

In residential real estate, we represent contractors, buyers and sellers of single-family and multi-family housing units.

Steve Graffunder, our Real Estate Department Chair, has been a Real Property Law Specialist certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association since 1991. Steve handles both commercial and residential real estate transactions. Minnesota Law & Politics magazine has named Steve a Super Lawyer, a designation reserved for only 5 percent of the total lawyers in the State.

Craig Dokken concentrates his practice in construction law and financing, working with contractors, subcontractors, developers, and lenders. Minnesota Law & Politics magazine has named Craig a Rising Star, as well as a Super Lawyer, a designation reserved for only 5 percent of the total lawyers in the State.

The firm is an active member of several of the leading real estate and construction associations, including the Builders Association of Minnesota, Suburban Northwest Builders Association, Wright County Economic Development Partnership, and Minnesota Real Estate Exchangers.

Henningson & Snoxell represents clients in the real estate arena throughout the Twin Cities and the Northwest Metro including Minneapolis, St. Paul, Maple Grove, Albertville, Anoka, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Buffalo, Champlin, Dayton, Medina, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Rogers, St. Cloud, St. Michael, Wayzata and other communities in the counties of Hennepin, Ramsey, Wright, Anoka, and Sherburne.

Real Estate Development. Henningson & Snoxell provides legal advice and representation to real estate developers and owners in the following areas:

Boundary line disputes
Commercial, retail and residential developments
Condemnation law and takings
Construction projects
Construction contracts
Condominium and townhouse associations
Property acquisition
Title examination and title insurance, and resolution of title problems
Zoning, land use and variances

Contractors. Henningson & Snoxell provides legal advice and representation to contractors in the following areas:

Construction contracts
Mechanic’s lien preparation, service and filing
Mechanic’s lien foreclosures

Commercial Real Estate. We represent buyers and sellers, lenders and developers in all types of commercial real estate projects including:

Bond financing
Commercial and retail development
Commercial and retail leases
Condemnation law and takings
Construction law and mechanic’s liens
Contract and deed drafting, negotiation, and litigation
Corporate structure and entity formation
Developer agreements
Homeowners and condominium associations
Joint ventures and partnerships
Leasing and purchase options
Mortgages
Municipal law, easements, permits and variances
Preparing purchase agreements, deeds, and bills of sale
Property acquisition
Real estate closings
Real estate financing
Real estate litigation
Title examinations and title insurance, and resolution of title problems
Zoning, land-use and variances

Lenders. We provide legal advice and representation to banks and other lending institutions in the following areas:

Loan closings
Loan workouts and collection actions
Mortgage foreclosures
Real estate and commercial loan documentation

Residential Real Estate. Henningson & Snoxell handles residential real estate transactions for clients throughout the Twin Cities and the Northwest Metro. We represent buyers and sellers of residential real estate including:

Boundary disputes
Construction law and mechanic’s liens
Contract and deed drafting, negotiation, and litigation
Homeowners and condominium associations
Leasing and purchase options
Mortgages
Preparing purchase agreements, deeds, and bills of sale
Real estate closings
Real estate financing
Real estate litigation
Title examinations and title insurance, and resolution of title problems
Zoning, land-use and variances

Real estate law clients may also benefit from our work in related areas, such as:

For further information about how we may assist you with your Minnesota real estate law needs, please contact us today.