Real Estate
Real Property and Development
It takes a strong combination of skills to compete in today's real estate market. And our team can help you cover the industry. From first assessment to final sale, our attorneys have the experience to know what works, the knowledge to solve tough problems and the sophistication to use the latest strategies.
Our statewide practice handles projects of all sizes: residential and condominium developments, office buildings, shopping centers, industrial parks, hotels and resort properties, hospitals and manufacturing plants. And with experienced attorneys in more than 35 practice areas, we offer combined knowledge in finance, corporate law, litigation and many others.
We help clients reach their goals with successful deals, effective negotiations and hands-on participation from start to finish. A number of our group members are Florida Bar Board Certified, as well as environmental, electrical and environmental engineers, architects and real estate brokers.
Using this combination of skills, experience and client service, we've served as trusted advisors to major companies in U.S. and international markets.
Services
- Development - In projects ranging from single buildings to developments of regional impact, we help developers, property owners and investors with buying, developing, selling, leasing and converting residential and commercial property.
- Finance - We work with lenders and borrowers on interim and permanent mortgage loans on commercial projects. We also handle workouts, bankruptcies, foreclosures and restructurings of troubled projects.
- Construction - We help developers, home builders and contractors with contracts and other construction-related issues. We also have a large construction litigation team with experience in defects, delays and contract disputes.
- Land Use and Zoning - We advise companies on land use and zoning, and regularly appear before local, state and federal agencies.
- Litigation - A large litigation team helps clients resolve disputes involving contracts, tax protests, zoning, construction and related areas.
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation - We represent property owners, business owners, lessees and mortgagees in eminent domain and condemnation proceedings and appeals, as well as in inverse condemnation proceedings.
- Title Insurance - We act as agents for most major title insurance companies, in issuing owners and mortgagee title insurance policies for both residential and commercial transactions.
