Real Estate and Land Use

The representation of individuals or entities in matters pertaining to real estate development requires a unique kind of practical, hands-on representation. Drawing on our education and experience -- in architecture, in engineering, as counsel to municipalities, and as lawyers who know the design and construction process -- we bring a multi-disciplinary approach to real estate development and land use matters. We get involved from the earliest stages of the planning process to the inevitable trouble shooting and problem solving that every project requires along the way.

For example:

• We have substantial experience in negotiating and drafting agreements of sale and related documents;
• We know how to create ownership and operational structures that can minimize potential liabilities and tax problems;
• We understand the financing techniques that can be utilized in development projects, and we know how to work with lenders in the negotiation and drafting of financing arrangements;
• We know how to secure required municipal, state, and federal approvals, and have particular expertise in working with architects and engineers in that context;
• We know how to handle the particularly problematic issues that can derail a project, such as environmental problems, wetlands issues, zoning problems, Department of Transportation requirements, and so on;
• We have substantial experience in the negotiation and drafting of commercial lease arrangements and management agreements.

Click on the problems solved button to review some of the projects we have handled.