"We all know, time can kill a deal... especially if it’s in limited supply. I recently hired Mike for a lease drafting on a deal that needed to close in less than a week for immediate occupancy. My client was a first time landlord and needed a lease from scratch. Aside from the cooperating broker recommending Mike to represent the tenant on the deal (luckily, I got to him first), the process was quick and simple with about 6 days from LOI to lease execution. Mike’s standard lease is also under 20 pages which cuts down on the negotiating time once the draft is circulating. I can’t tell you how refreshing it is to get a lease draft that isn’t 35+ pages, yet still covers everything efficiently. You won’t come close to beating the cost or the value for Mike’s service. He is my go-to from now on for either side of a commercial lease deal."
Amy Garris
Commercial Broker, Jamis Companies, Inc.
HAPPY CLIENTS
"When our franchisees need help with a lease, Mike Lustig is the first person I tell them to speak with. His ability help our partners understand their leases makes everyone's lives easier."
Loren Bontrager
Director of Franchise Business Development, Jamba Juice
"I've worked with Mike on a couple deals including commercial lease review and a ground up partnership formation. I was impressed with him during both instances. During our commercial lease discussions he demonstrated himself to be thorough and quick working. He gave me the confidence I needed to get a deal done with my tenant. He really demonstrated some creative thinking during partnership structuring. He presented a structure I had not thought of to equally protect me and my partners. He was sensitive to the tax implications of various structures and found a path which both addressed tax issues and legal protection issues. His experience allows him to put deals together which makes sense and have real world functionality."
Michael Ledger
Leasing Manager, Kew Realty
"Mike Lustig has represented many of my tenant clients, including national-brand franchisees. He is able to work quickly, eliminate unnecessary and onerous terms, and influence positive movement on deals. He gets it done."
Justin Caruso
Principal Broker, The Space Agency, LLC
"After reaching out to Mike Lustig, I was very happy I did. His attention to my lease renewal issue and time devoted to getting me answers was excellent and efficient with great communication. I would not hesitate to recommend Mike Lustig to anyone seeking a real estate lawyer in Denver, and will personally be using Mike anytime I might need assistance in the future."
Adam Curtis
Owner, The Giving Tree
"Mike Lustig helped me review a lease document where I needed advice how to proceed forward. After an unfortunate Mutual Termination Agreement occurred, Mike happily assisted me providing his insight and knowledge, letting me know what potential legal options I had. Although Mike had no previous knowledge of my scenario, he jumped in quickly and efficiently to provide me with the information I needed to make a educated decision. I would happily use Mike again in the future with any leasing issues or concerns that my come up."
Brad Schneider
Commercial Tenant
"Mike Lustig has helped me with lease review/negotiation, financing document suite review/negotiation, custom purchase contract drafting, and venture structuring on a number of commercial acquisitions and dispositions. His attention to detail has saved me a lot of money."
Rawleigh Pyne
Owner, Pyneco Companies Ltd.
"I met with Mike originally with a handful of fears and what ifs. Mike was not only helpful with my understanding of Colorado and Denver Landlord/Tenant law, specific to my situation and problems, but he also told me what I might expect from the other guys. His knowledge and his communication of real estate law and strategy was beyond helpful."
Tracy Zimmer
Owner, Hutch and Spoon Restaurant
"Mr. Lustig created a highly comprehensive agreement between our company and one of the largest property ownership/management companies in Denver. His knowledge and experience in the commercial real estate industry allowed for a quick turn-around on a complex arrangement."
Rob de Grasse
RD3 Solutions
"Mike was a pleasure to work with. He was responsive, thorough, and able to answer all of our questions promptly and comprehensively - even when at times we did not know what questions to ask. I would highly recommend him to any property owner looking for professional and personable legal representation."
Aviva Katz and Brett Turner
Residential Property Investors
"Mike helped me draft an effective residential lease that protects my investment and provides me with peace of mind."
Katy Gardiner
Property Owner
"I have now worked with Mike Lustig on numerous occasions and recommended him to a number of my clients with legal needs. Mike is abundantly competent when it comes to facilitating a contract that works for all involved. He is great at explaining the reasoning behind legal wording and decisions as well helping clients think through their legal issues from multiple perspectives. I will continue to recommend Mike to startups and other business clients"
Jon Shapiro
Owner, Ideas By Nature
"Mike Lustig drafted and negotiated the terms of a sublease that has allowed me to sell my bikes out of another location and grow my sales. His laid-back approach made it easy for me and my new business partner to form an agreement."
Victor Ward
Owner, Velowood Cyclery
"It is not always the case that I can emphasize my gratitude for legal counsel. My thoughts and appreciation go out to you and your professionalism in handling my legal transactions. Your consideration and knowledge as an attorney has helped me in accomplishing my needs and goals. Your effort has gone well over what the average counselor would attempt. I have appreciated your suggestions of seeking the best route in getting things accomplished in a positive way. Thank you for doing a top notch job for me in all aspects of representing me and my legal issues."
John Pastore
Owner, Pastore's Italian Distributing
"Mike Lustig handles all aspects of lease preparation and drafting for Dunton. After providing us with a lease audit, he developed customized leases that have been very-well received by our property owners. His leases are logically organized, easy to understand, and delivered quickly. His streamlined system allows us to close leases more efficiently."
Peter Katz
Chief Operating Officer, Dunton Commercial
"We worked with Mike to negotiate the lease on our first commercial space after relocating to Denver, Colorado. He was terrifically responsive, thorough, easy to work with, and the pricing was extremely fair. Great experience.”
Rich Razgaitis
CEO, Flowater, Inc.
"Mike was extremely helpful in reviewing our lease and amendments. He showed a strong knowledge of the tenant/leasing realm and was helpful in putting our minds at ease that our leases were providing adequate protection for us and for our tenants. Additionally, Mike was extremely helpful in sharing resources with us that saved me a ton of time. I highly recommend working with Mike!"
Maci O'Grady
COO, Ecospace
Every time I need a lease for a new business location, I come to Mike Lustig. Every time, I am blown away by his concern for my protection, his thoroughness, pricing, time frame, and availability for communication. Every time, he goes beyond my expectations.
Young Kim
Owner, Revive MD
"Mike Lustig knows how to handle any element of a real estate transaction with ease and intelligence. He can structure everything within the commercial real estate realm: complex leases, lease-backs, termination contingencies, anything you throw at him. I feel very grateful to have him on my team."
Jeff Kummer
Principal Broker, Altitude Commercial Realty, LLC
"As a real estate investor who does a lot of my real estate work on the side of my day job, I need to be efficient with who I work with. Mike has been a big help for me with my real estate contracts. He's quick, decisive, and honest with his opinion. His rich career experience is clear. I'm positive I'll continue to engage Mike."
Benjamin Jones
Retail Multi-unit Investor
"Mike Lustig's services have had a big impact on the positive growth of my development company. He has structured joint venture development agreements, customized purchase and sale agreements for our buyers, and has successfully negotiated loan packages resulting in greatly reduced liability exposure for my partners and I. He gets things done. I will continue to use his services well in to the foreseeable future."
Mike McCarty
Founder and Director of Operations, ,Sustainable Design + Build, LLC
"Mike helped me with a lease review and revision. I had never signed a commercial lease in Denver before, and I wasn't sure which parts of the contract were standard and which parts were unfair. Mike explained which parts I should be concerned about and what to do to protect myself. He helped me revise the lease and I've been in my new yoga studio for almost 3 months now! He was very professional, very prompt and he really took the stress out of the whole lease process for me. I recommended him to a friend who needed help with some partnership agreements and my friend was very happy with his experience with Mike, too. I will definitely continue to recommend Mike Lustig to my friends and neighbors!"
Amanda Ruscoll
Owner, Yoga High
"I have utilized Mike’s services on several projects. His attention to detail, knowledge of the field, and timelines keep me coming back because I know what to expect- excellent results for a very reasonable price. I would strongly recommend him to anyone in need of a Colorado real estate lawyer."
Cody Gale
Owner, Appraisal Colorado
"A decision had to be made under a quick deadline for one of my joint ventures. Mike Lustig read and understood the legal documents required quickly. He explained to me my options so I could make an informed decision and followed up with an email supporting my decision. I was able to make the right decisions and felt that I had the right support in place with him on my side. I highly recommend Mr. Lustig to anyone in need of a Colorado real estate attorney."
Brian Morgan
Asset1Ten Venture Capital
"I don't like or trust lawyers. But as a growing business, I do need them. When I met Mike Lustig, I found a gentleman whose in-depth, mindful support I needed, and a human being I can like and trust. My only hesitation in recommending him...is I don't want him to become too busy to help Elephant Journal. Mike can not only show you how to protect your business, but how the law can be about clear expectations and communication, good for all concerned."
Waylon Lewis
Founder of elephantjournal.com, host of Walk the Talk Show
"Once again I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your ceaseless hard work, dedication and professionalism. Your approachable style combined with a clear grasp of the issues, enabled and encouraged a degree of confidence that my company is in good hands. I can say without hesitation that you have exceeded my expectations, both in time and in the high quality service you provide. I do not believe I could have had better guidance and support, and I would have no hesitation in acting as a referee and recommending your services to those in need."
Asaf B. Golfrid
Owner, MOi Cycle
"Mike Lustig's advice has saved my sanity, my income and my family a tremendous amount of grief. He has graciously donated his knowledge and time to help just because he has a great heart! I highly recommend Mike Lustig on his morals and values alone."
Mark Rabin
Owner, Websnare Inc.