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Goulston & Storrs

Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

USA Guide 2026 : District of Columbia


Goulston & Storrs

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The Goulston & Storrs real estate group is one of the largest, most diverse, and most highly acclaimed practices in the United States. Our team counsels major regional and national developers, entrepreneurs, investment funds, REITS, property owners, and commercial tenants. We provide legal advice and coordination for sophisticated real estate transactions involving entrepreneurs, institutions, and public and private entities, furthering business objectives locally, nationally, and internationally. Our experience is expansive, including real estate development, entity formation, tax planning, acquisition, finance, leasing, and environmental law among other areas. Additionally, regional and national real estate lenders and investors consistently look to Goulston & Storrs as counsel for their sophisticated debt and equity real estate investments including the structuring of syndicated and capital market transactions. Our real estate practitioners have the judgment, experience, pragmatism, and technical skill needed for the prompt implementation of complex real estate projects and transactions nationwide.

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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use - District of Columbia


What the Team is Known For
Goulston & Storrs has significant capabilities across a broad range of real estate matters, including financing, development, acquisition and disposition. The team is highly regarded for its zoning and land use work, and considered a go-to practice for land entitlement, zoning and historic preservation matters. It works with major developers, entrepreneurs, investment funds and landlords, among others.

Work Highlights

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  • Goulston & Storrs represented Gellar & Co on the multi-floor lease of approximately 45,000 square feet of office space at 99 Park Avenue.

Strengths

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  • The team is excellent at distilling complex information and navigating difficult parties.

    Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleAllison Prince
    Senior StatespeopleAllison Prince

    Allison Prince

    Allison Prince is highly sought after to handle complex zoning matters. She is well equipped to deal with the land use and permitting aspects of major real estate projects.
  • Senior StatespeopleWendelin A White
    Senior StatespeopleWendelin A White

    Wendelin A White

    Wendelin White maintains a broad transactional practice handling projects including office, residential and retail projects for a varied client base.
  • Band 3David Avitabile
    Band 3David Avitabile

    David Avitabile

    David Avitabile is regularly called upon to handle zoning and land use matters for a client base including educational institutions and developers.
  • Band 3Jeff Utz
    Band 3Jeff Utz

    Jeff Utz

    Jeff Utz routinely represents his clients in zoning, permitting and development agreements before a range of DC government boards.
    • Jeff is technically and legally incredible, while also being an excellent strategist.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • Band 3Paul Tummonds
    Band 3Paul Tummonds

    Paul Tummonds

    Paul Tummonds regularly handles the permitting, development and land use and zoning issues associated with residential, office and hotel projects.
  • Band 4Jennifer L Jones
    Band 4Jennifer L Jones

    Jennifer L Jones

    Jennifer Jones has in-depth experience of real estate transaction matters. She is highly skilled at handling leasing issues.
    • Jennifer is timely and responsive, and a pleasure to work with.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA

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