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Bernstein Shur

Real Estate: Timberland/Conservation

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Bernstein Shur

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Bernstein Shur’s real estate practice represents clients in sophisticated real estate transactions throughout New England and beyond. This group regularly handles energy projects, with a focus on site control and title for wind, solar, hydroelectric, natural gas and biomass projects. The group also represents clients in complex commercial development projects, including subdivision planning, permits, and approvals. Other areas of specialty include commercial leasing, condominium development, real estate litigation, tax-enhanced, tax increment, and new market tax credit financed projects, affordable housing, retail and franchise transactions, conservation easements, timberlands, telecommunications development and site location, and lender, bank, and finance work.

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Real Estate: Timberland/Conservation - Maine

What the Team is Known For
Bernstein Shur has a distinguished and comprehensive practice offering strength across the spectrum of real estate matters. The law firm comes particularly recommended for its counsel on energy development projects and its representation of clients in the education, leisure and hospitality sectors. It is also highly regarded for its expertise in forestry and conservation. Additionally, Bernstein Shur is experienced in handling a range of sophisticated multiproperty transactions.
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Work Highlights

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  • Bernstein Shur served as local counsel to hospitality group, DoveHill Acquisitions in connection with its purchase and acquisition of the business assets and real estate of The White Barn Inn, a historic inn, restaurant and spa in Kennebunk, Maine.

Strengths

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  • The team has vast experience in almost every type of transaction.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Eliza M Cope Nolan
    Eliza M Cope Nolan

    Eliza M Cope Nolan

    Eliza Cope Nolan is noted for her specialty in conservation work and the real estate aspects of wind power projects.
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  • Tom S Hanson
    Tom S Hanson

    Tom S Hanson

    Tom Hanson is highly experienced in all phases of real estate development and all types of transactions, including the acquisition, financing and sale of condominiums.
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  • Hawley Strait
    Hawley Strait

    Hawley Strait

    Hawley Strait regularly represents developers in complex real estate transactions.
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  • William M Welch
    William M Welch

    William M Welch

    William Welch is recognized for his broad real estate practice, which includes property finance, acquisitions and leasing transactions.
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  • Beth Smith
    Beth Smith

    Beth Smith

    Beth Smith is noted for her expertise in advising clients on development, investment and finance in connection with energy and solar projects.

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  • Peter Van Hemel
    Peter Van Hemel

    Peter Van Hemel

    Peter Van Hemel leads the real estate department at Bernstein Shur. He regularly deals with financing and development work for renewable energy clients.
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