About

Provided by Hill Ward Henderson

Our Real Estate Group is widely regarded as one of the elite practices in Florida for its depth of personnel, experience and knowledge in all aspects of commercial real estate. Our clients include commercial and residential developers, major lending institutions, banks, merchant builders, contractors, brokers and investors, automobile dealerships, retailers, schools and universities, and other significant property owners – both on a state and national level.

Our clients consult us on a vast range of complex issues and transactions in a number of areas, including:

  • Real estate acquisition and development
  • Real estate finance
  • Bankruptcy & creditors' rights (including loan workouts, restructurings and foreclosures)
  • Commercial leasing
  • Real estate construction and design
  • Entity formation and tax structuring
  • Real property disputes including property tax appeals

Our Land Use Group is one of the largest and most experienced of its kind in the state of Florida. Our attorneys utilize their in-depth knowledge of Florida's complex regulatory environment to assist developers and owners of real estate, as well as governmental bodies, in a wide variety of land use matters. Including:

  • DRI (Developments of Regional Impact) formation
  • Approval and management of CDDs (Community Development Districts)
  • Comprehensive Plan Amendments
  • Negotiation of Development Agreements
  • Concurrency Review
  • Rezoning and Variance Requests
  • Impact Fees
  • Government Contracting
  • Historic Preservation
  • Environmental Permitting

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Florida: North & Central

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Hill Ward Henderson provides high-quality representation of real estate investors, owners and developers. It is especially proficient at real estate acquisition, disposition, leasing and lending. The firm also offers a highly respected land use and zoning practice, regularly guiding clients through the state's regulatory landscape in order to obtain all necessary permits and approvals.

Work Highlights

  • Hill Ward Henderson represented Kolter Urban Development in successfully challenging the City of Tampa's refusal to issue a demolition permit for a five-story office building known as One Tampa. The City had designated the structure as historic and therefore protected from demolition.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Thomas N Henderson III
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Thomas N Henderson III
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Senior Statespeople
Thomas Henderson handles a range of real estate transactions for clients active in sectors such as clinical research and senior and affordable housing.

Thomas is a leader and a skillful counselor.

Thomas is a great leader and also has great vision.

Thomas is well respected in the industry; he's timely and detailed.

S Katherine Frazier
1
S Katherine Frazier
1
Band 1
Katherine Frazier handles all aspects of real estate projects, including acquisitions and financings for healthcare and developer clients.

Katherine is a trusted counsel ~ meticulous in the details but also keeps the big picture in mind.

Katherine is a fabulous attorney and is extremely sharp.

Kamala E Corbett
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Kamala E Corbett
2
Band 2

Kamala Corbett represents developers and construction companies in a range of land use matters, including contested rezonings, obtaining site plan approvals and wider permitting work.

Kamala goes above and beyond to provide outstanding services; her connections and counsel are very important.

Kamala is very knowledgeable and well connected.

Kamala makes complicated matters simple to address.

R James Robbins Jr
3
R James Robbins Jr
3
Band 3

James Robbins acts on land and property transactions, including in relation to large-scale development projects.

James' knowledge of commercial real estate trends and negotiation skills makes him an invaluable part of our team.

James has a great mind and is also a great leader.

James is an outstanding attorney.

Scott McLaren
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Scott McLaren
3
Band 3

Scott McLaren has wide-ranging experience representing clients in land use matters, such as land use applications, as well as expertise in litigation matters.

Scott is an exceptional litigator.

Scott's presentations in court are direct, clear and persuasive.

His experience and pragmatic approach make it very easy to follow his logic.

Scott provides invaluable guidance when the stakes are high.

Ranked Lawyers at
Hill Ward Henderson

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Florida: North & Central

Real Estate

Thomas N Henderson III
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Thomas N Henderson III
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Senior Statespeople
S Katherine Frazier
1
S Katherine Frazier
1
Band 1
R James Robbins Jr
3
R James Robbins Jr
3
Band 3
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

Kamala E Corbett
2
Kamala E Corbett
2
Band 2
Scott McLaren
3
Scott McLaren
3
Band 3