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Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP

Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

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Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP

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Coblentz has built a reputation as the “go-to” firm in California for both high-profile projects as well as nuts-and-bolts real estate counsel.

Our firm’s deepest roots are in real estate law, and the individual attorneys in our practice are the most skilled, experienced, and innovative in the field. Collectively—and through collaboration with the firm’s other practices—we provide clients with valuable counsel on a full spectrum of real estate matters.

We’re particularly experienced in high profile, complex transactions such as our award-winning work for the 68,000-seat NFL stadium for the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Uber Technologies’ Bay Area headquarters, the Exploratorium’s world-class museum on the San Francisco waterfront, the San Francisco Giants’ 43,000-seat ballpark and adjacent 300-acre, mixed-use Mission Bay Project in San Francisco, and the LA Clippers’ arena in Inglewood.

Industries (6)

  • Technology
  • Sports
  • Hospitality
  • Cultural and Educational Institutions
  • Wine
  • Healthcare

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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use - California

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP has a prominent real estate practice offering particular strength in obtaining land use, zoning and environmental approvals for development projects. With an especially strong presence in the Bay Area, the firm counts notable healthcare, technology and real estate investment companies among its clients. It is recommended for sales and purchases, leases, financings and joint ventures.
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Work Highlights

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  • Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP assisted Prologis on the land use aspects of multiple industrial developments in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Strengths

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  • They are responsive and very proactive, which makes it easy for us to help manage the process of attaining approvals.

    Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Alan C Gennis
    Alan C Gennis

    Alan C Gennis

    Alan Gennis is recognized for his significant experience handling real estate transactions, such as acquisitions and joint ventures. He also advises on entitlements and due diligence, including providing counsel on mixed-use and office development projects.

    • Alan is incredibly intelligent, an excellent negotiator and able to speak to our business team and represent our interests with all stakeholders.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
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  • Danna Kozerski
    Danna Kozerski

    Danna Kozerski

    Danna Kozerski capably represents clients in commercial real estate matters, including financing, leasing and acquisitions.

    • Danna is an excellent deal-maker; she is intelligent and effective in negotiations.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
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  • Harry O'Brien
    Harry O'Brien

    Harry O'Brien

    Harry O'Brien is well respected for his handling of a wide spectrum of real estate matters, ranging from land use to transactional issues. He has significant experience advising clients on acquisitions, entitlements and CEQA compliance.
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  • Tay Via
    Tay Via

    Tay Via

    Tay Via works with market-leading companies on land use and other real estate aspects of large development projects.
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  • Miles Imwalle
    Miles Imwalle

    Miles Imwalle

    Miles Imwalle is chair of the firm's real estate practice group. He is noted for his deep expertise in land use matters and is regularly called on by developers to assist with a wide range of projects, including mixed-use and multi-family developments.

    • He is very proactive in the industry and is very aware of how to apply the laws in California to our situations.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
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