Department profile
Curata Partners

Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

USA Guide 2026 : Virginia: Northern


Curata Partners

Rankings

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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use - Virginia: Northern

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Curata Partners advises developers, investors and property owners on a broad range of real estate zoning and land use matters in Northern Virginia. The firm has experience across a wide range of entitlement work, including rezonings, special exceptions and comprehensive plan approvals for retail, industrial, mixed‑use, residential and commercial developments.

Strengths

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  • Curata Partners offers meaningful relationships and experience. It is good at understanding how the legal nuance could have practical effects on future real estate decisions.

    Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • The Curata team has taken the time to understand our business and objectives to help create the most impactful argument to achieve our goals.

    Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • The team understands the local politics and how to get things approved.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Colleen Gillis
    Band 1Colleen Gillis

    Colleen Gillis

    Colleen Gillis has a strong track record of advising developers on land use and zoning concerns for high-profile projects.
    • Colleen is always available and brings a depth of experience. She strategizes with us as her client to achieve the outcome we desire.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
    • Colleen has the ability to explain complex zoning law to those of us that don't have that background, as well as understand our market, speak to our business and blend the two together. She is a highly effective communicator, extremely professional and understands her audience and the need to modify her approach as needed depending on her audience.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Curata Partners (1)

Virginia: Northern

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