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Ballard Spahr LLP

Real Estate

USA Guide 2026 : Utah


Ballard Spahr LLP

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While Ballard Spahr's real estate practice nationwide focuses on all aspects of acquisitions, financings, leasing, sales, and restructuring transactions, the real estate lawyers in our Utah office are particularly knowledgeable and experienced in many diverse areas including:

Resort and Hospitality Work
Ballard Spahr has the ability to advise on all resort and hospitality product structures and types, including timeshare, fractionals, private residence clubs, destination clubs, membership and social clubs, golf membership clubs, condominium hotels, and related product structures.

Timeshare Issues
Ballard Spahr has the ability to handle complex timeshare issues, including multisite formation and operation issues, club consolidations, cross-border transactions, asset de-annexation, and class action issues.

Large-Scale Mixed-Use Development Projects

Ballard Spahr is the go-to firm for large-scale mixed-use development projects in Utah, including zoning and land use work. In addition to many of our resort/hospitality properties with multiple uses, we have also advised on commercial mixed-use development, including office, retail, and parking facilities, transit-oriented developments, public-private developments, and golf course/residential projects throughout the state.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Utah

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Ballard Spahr LLP has a respected real estate team acknowledged for its specialist expertise in resort and hospitality work, along with matters concerning timeshares and mixed-use developments. Its experience includes handling all aspects of development projects as well as advising on real estate due diligence for substantial transactions.

Work Highlights

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  • Ballard Spahr represented the State of Utah through the Point of the Mountain State Land Authority in its redevelopment of a 600-acre parcel of real property in the middle of the Wasatch Front, a project valued at over $1 billion.

Strengths

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  • Ballard Spahr is incredibly knowledgeable and experienced in real estate It is also available 24/7 and applies the necessary resources to complete the task at hand.

    Real Estate respondentUSA
  • Ballard Spahr offers responsive, thorough and practical advice that is critical to making the best decisions for our business.

    Real Estate respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Nicole C Evans
    Band 2Nicole C Evans

    Nicole C Evans

    Nicole Evans has notable expertise advising on real estate deals within the hospitality sector. She frequently handles large-scale construction projects and offers particular strength in the timeshare space.
    • Nicole Evans is one of the foremost authorities in the hospitality and vacation ownership industry. Her continued guidance and counsel are instrumental to our success.

      Real Estate respondentUSA

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