Real Estate

Real Property and Development

From first assessment to final sale, our real estate attorneys have experience to tackle tough issues, using innovative strategies.  Our statewide practice handles projects such as: 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 counsel clients to reach their goals with hands-on participation. 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 represent developers, property owners and investors in 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 represent developers, home builders and contractors on contract 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 represents clients in 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.