622 Vineland Rd., Winter Garden, FL 34787

Commercial Lender Representation in Central Florida

Rated 5 out of 5

4.9

on Google (79 reviews)
Board certified by The Florida Bar in Real Estate Law
Chelsea L. Metka, Esq.

Chelsea L. Metka, Esq.

Founding Attorney · Board Certified in Real Estate Law, The Florida Bar

Fifteen minutes, no obligation. Bring us your contract, your lease, your loan, or your question.

Representation for institutional, private, and hard money lenders

Commercial financing involves high value assets and layered legal requirements. Whether you are an institutional lender, a private investor, or a hard money lender, the strength of your loan comes down to the documentation and the position of your lien. Chelsea L. Metka is board certified in Real Estate Law by The Florida Bar and reviews both personally before you fund.

Serving Commercial Lenders Across Orange and Lake Counties

We represent commercial lenders throughout Orange and Lake Counties, including:

Counties: West Orange County | South Lake County

Cities

Expert Support for Complex Loan Structures

We represent lenders across a range of commercial loan structures, including:

Commercial Construction Loans

Draw schedules, inspection conditions, lien waivers, and maintaining priority as work progresses.

Refinances and Balloon Loans

Payoff coordination, satisfaction of prior mortgages, confirmation of lien position, and documentation of maturity terms.

Multiple-Collateral Loans

Cross collateralization and cross default provisions across more than one property, with each mortgage recorded in the correct position.

Private and Hard-Money Lending

Providing the speed and legal precision needed for non-traditional financing.

Comprehensive Risk Management and Due Diligence

We provide end-to-end legal support to ensure that the structure of your loan matches your intent and that your security interest is ironclad.

Loan Document Drafting and Negotiation

Commitment letters, notes, mortgages, security agreements, and guaranties drafted to Florida requirements, including documentary stamp and intangible tax handling.

Entity Structuring and Compliance

Assisting with legal entity set-up to meet strict financing criteria while mitigating liability.

Meticulous Title and Due Diligence

We personally review title searches, surveys, and environmental reports to ensure your collateral is free from unexpected claims.

Closing and Funding Coordination

Execution, funding, disbursement, and recording handled through our office, with title insurance issued as agent for Old Republic, Stewart, and First American.

What Is Specific to Commercial Lending

  • Assignment of rents and leases, and whether it is absolute or collateral
  • Existing tenant estoppels and subordination, non disturbance, and attornment agreements
  • Entity authority, operating agreements, and who is authorized to sign
  • Environmental exposure and whether a Phase I is warranted
  • Guaranty scope, including whether it is full recourse, limited, or carve out only

Why Commercial Lenders Partner with Us

Chelsea L. Metka is board certified in Real Estate Law by The Florida Bar, a distinction held by a small fraction of Florida attorneys.

For a lender, the value is not the document. It is knowing that someone examined title, confirmed priority, and verified the file recorded correctly before you funded. She reviews every file at least three times between commitment and closing, including every incoming and outgoing wire before funds are disbursed.

What Our Clients Say

Rated 5 out of 5

4.9

out of 5 from 79 Google reviews

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“They are the most professional, knowledgeable & truly 'ON THE BALL' team that we have ever partnered with for real estate law… If you need real estate law advice, buyer or seller counsel, contract assistance or closing assistance… do not hesitate to reach out to this amazing team!!!”

T.M. (Real Estate Company Owner)

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“Chelsea Metka and her team are both knowledgeable and resourceful when it comes to the local market… The team is driven by solutions to ensure the client can get to closing as seamlessly as possible.”

Franchesca A. (Realtor)

Testimonials reflect the experience of individual clients. Results vary and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Speak with a real estate attorney today

Fifteen minutes, no obligation. Bring us your contract, your lease, your loan, or your question.

Fax 1-888-357-0255
The Metka Law Firm, P.A.
622 Vineland Rd.
Winter Garden, FL 34787

We respond quickly, usually the same business day.

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