Chess Law Firm is the law firm designed to serve the real estate practitioner. Chess helps institutions and private firms develop and improve their transaction process and provide a range of real estate transaction services (e.g., negotiations, due diligence, capital formation guidance, government relations, and taxation advice).

   Richard B. “Rick” Chess, the Managing Partner of Chess Law Firm, acquired over $2 billion of commercial real estate for United Dominion Realty Trust (50,000+ apartments and 10 shopping centers). He understands the unique needs of a Director of Acquisitions (Mergers, Development or Sales). Chess helped develop First Potomac Realty Trust (NYSE – FPO), and now serves as a Trustee (and as Chair of the Investment Committee, overseeing the acquisition of over $1 billion of industrial/flex properties).

   Securities broker dealers have a research responsibility (known as due diligence) when they sell any product, including real estate related offerings. Rick Chess served as the Senior Analyst for Manufacturers Life for four years, where he provided due diligence analysis of real estate related security offerings. Chess Law Firm provides third party analysis of the sponsors of real estate transactions sold as a security (and of the programs they offer).