Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda's real estate area provides a full range of services on all types of related transactions. We represent local, national and multinational landowners, developers, banks, public agencies, landlords and tenants, title insurers, property managers, and other development parties to facilitate purchase, sales, financing and leasing transactions. Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda's service extends to land use and entitlement matters, from traditional zoning and permitting to environmental issues.

Commercial Property
We provide legal services in the areas of commercial and development property acquisitions and sales, representation of land owners and developers before governmental agencies in land use and zoning entitlement matters, subdivisions, condominium documentation, real property title disputes and challenges, and real property development. We represent or have represented owners on numerous commercial properties and developments in Hawaii, and the owners' interests in numerous large office, retail and resort projects. We are actively monitoring their business activities, and provide management and operational analysis and advice.

We also have strong working relationships with other professionals whose services may be necessary in corporate and real estate matters, such as accountants, tax advisors, engineers, architects, surveyors and management consultants.

Real Property Conveyancing
We provide real property conveyancing services to escrow companies, financial institutions, real property sellers and purchasers, and developers.

Commercial Leasing
In the area of commercial leasing, we represent both landlords and tenants, and negotiate, draft and enforce both commercial and residential leases. Our lawyers have experience in: drafting commercial lease documentation for both landlords and tenants; organizing and structuring business entities for property development, acquisition, financing; dealing with land use and environmental issues; and reviewing lease documentation for financial institutions, insurance companies and other entities lending on leasehold interests.