Real Estate
Real Estate Law for Metro Detroit Owners and Tenants
We represent commercial and multifamily owners, landlords, tenants, buyers and sellers across Detroit and Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. You work directly with attorney Kyle Dupuy.
How We Serve Clients
One Attorney Who Reads the Lease and Knows the Building
Real estate is the center of this practice, and Kyle works as a Detroit commercial real estate lawyer for owners on both sides of the deal. Most of our clients own or lease commercial and multifamily property in Metro Detroit, and they need a lawyer who can handle the whole life of a property: buying it, leasing it, keeping it in compliance, clearing its title and resolving the disputes that come with it.
Because Dupuy Law PC is a boutique firm, the attorney you meet is the attorney who does the work. Kyle Dupuy has practiced law in Michigan since 2009 and has lived and worked in Detroit since 1999. He knows how the City of Detroit’s licensing and zoning process works, how local courts handle landlord and tenant cases, and what older Detroit buildings tend to hide.
We give plain answers. Before you decide anything, you will know the risk, your options and what the work involves.
- Commercial and multifamily first. Office, retail, industrial, mixed-use and apartment property.
- Both sides of the table. We represent owners and landlords, and we also counsel commercial tenants.
- Deals and disputes. Leases and closings, plus title, boundary and eviction matters in court.
- Local process. City of Detroit, Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties.
- Prompt follow-up. New requests get a response within one business day.
Practice Areas
Real Estate Matters We Handle
Choose an area to see what the work involves, the situations we see most often and answers to common questions.
Commercial Leasing
Office, retail and industrial leases drafted for landlords and negotiated for tenants, including renewals, guaranties, assignments and lease disputes.
Learn morePurchase and Sale
Letters of intent, purchase agreements, due diligence, title review and closings for commercial and multifamily property.
Learn moreMultifamily and Landlord Counsel
City rental registration, lease forms, rent collection and evictions for apartment owners, plus help for tenants facing illegal lockouts.
Learn moreTitle and Boundary Disputes
Quiet title actions to restore marketable title, deed fraud, and boundary conflicts involving adverse possession, acquiescence or survey errors.
Learn moreZoning and Land Use
Zoning changes, conditional use approvals and the city licensing steps that stand between you and the use you have planned.
Learn moreLand Contracts
Seller-financed sales drafted carefully for buyers and sellers, and enforced when payments stop.
Learn moreWho We Represent
Clients We Work With
Our real estate clients range from people who own a single building to investors with several properties across the region.
Property Owners
Owners of commercial, mixed-use and apartment buildings who want their leases, title and compliance in order.
Investors
Buyers adding property to a portfolio who need deals reviewed, deadlines tracked and risks explained before closing.
Landlords
Commercial and residential landlords who need lease forms that hold up and a clear path when a tenant stops paying.
Commercial Tenants
Businesses signing, renewing or getting out of a lease, and tenants dealing with a wrongful eviction or illegal lockout.
Buyers
Purchasers who want the purchase agreement, title commitment and survey reviewed by someone on their side.
Sellers
Owners selling property, including buildings with tenants in place or sales on a land contract.
We check for conflicts of interest before taking on any matter.
How We Work
A Clear Path for Every Real Estate Matter
Whether it is a lease, a closing or a lawsuit, the process is the same, so you always know where things stand.
Consultation
Tell us about the property and the problem. Send whatever documents you have, even if they are incomplete.
Plan
We explain your options in plain English, flag deadlines and recommend a course of action and a clear scope.
The Work
Kyle drafts, negotiates, files or appears in court himself, and keeps you updated as things move.
Resolution
The lease is signed, the sale closes, the title is clear or the dispute is resolved, and you get copies of everything.
Questions
Real Estate Questions We Hear Often
Do you only handle commercial property?
Commercial and multifamily property is the focus, but we also help residential landlords, owners with title or boundary problems, and buyers and sellers using land contracts.
Do you represent tenants?
Yes. We review and negotiate leases for commercial tenants, and we help tenants who have been locked out or removed without a court order. We confirm there is no conflict before taking the matter.
What part of Michigan do you cover?
Metro Detroit, including the City of Detroit and Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties. The office is in Southfield.
Can you help if a deal or lawsuit is already underway?
Yes. Call as soon as you can, because purchase agreements, notices and court cases all run on deadlines. We will tell you quickly what can still be done.
What should I bring to a first meeting?
The lease, purchase agreement, deed, title commitment, survey, any notices or court papers, and a short timeline of what happened. Bring what you have; we can track down the rest.
Talk to Kyle
Own, Lease or Buy Property in Metro Detroit?
Tell us about the building and what you need. You’ll hear back from Kyle within one business day.