Michael A. Faerber

Michael A. Faerber is a member of our firm's Real Estate and commercial Leasing practice groups. Mr. Faerber represents developers and homebuilders in negotiating and drafting land acquisition contracts and development related documents, loan documents, homeowners, master, mixed-use and condominium association documents, private water and sewer utility documents and home purchase contracts. Mr. Faerber also represents developers, builders and owners of property with documentation to create commercial condominium regimes or convert existing commercial buildings into commercial condominium regimes. Mr. Faerber's practice also involves assisting in the sale and purchase of commercial real estate and buildings from contract through settlement, and representing lenders in commercial loan document drafting. A substantial portion of Mr. Faerber's practice involves commercial lease negotiations on behalf of both landlord and tenants for small to large leases ranging from office leases, medical leases, retail leases and restaurant leases to warehouse leases and industrial leases.

• Real estate transactions
  
• Commercial real estate
  
• Homeowners associations
  
• Condominiums
  
• Commercial leasing
  
• Commercial associations and condominiums
  
• Commercial loan transactions
  
• Private water and sewer documentation and collections

• Commercial Lease Issues to Consider When Starting a New Business or Moving to a New Location, Latino Economic Development Corporation's "How to Stay in Business" Seminar, 2009
  
• Review of Commercial Lease Provisions and Issues, Montgomery County Bar Association, Business Law Section, 2008
  
• Analysis of the Commercial Lease in Maryland From Beginning to End, Lorman Education Services, 2004.
• Maryland Home Builder Registration Act Seminars, Maryland National Capital Building Industry Association (MNCBIA) and Home Builders Association of Maryland, 2000 and 2001
  
• Developments in Maryland Real Estate Law, Development Rights and Responsibilities Act, MICPEL, 1996
  
• Development Agreements Legislation Seminar, American Bar Association - Section of State and Local Government Law - Mid Year Meeting, 1996.

• Builders
  
• Developers
  
• Commercial landlords and tenants
  
• Lenders
  
• Restaurants
  
• Medical professionals

• Co-Author of Development Rights and Responsibilities Act passed by the Maryland General Assembly in 1995.
  
• Author of Maryland Home Builder Registration Act passed by Maryland General Assembly in 2000.

• American Bar Association
  
• Maryland State Bar Association
  
• District of Columbia Bar Association
  
• Montgomery County, Maryland Bar Association
  
• Maryland National Capital Building Industry Association (MNCBIA): - currently serves as Life Director
  - Served as Associate Vice President (2004-2007)
  - Served as Board member and as Chairman or Co-Chairman of the State Legislative and Education Committees and the Multifamily Builders Council
  
• Maryland State Builders Association: Served on Board of Directors and as legal counsel.