Real Estate: Finance
USA Guide 2024 : North Carolina
Band 2
About
Provided by Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A.
Our firm has a comprehensive real estate practice serving clients in commercial transactions across the Carolinas and nationwide. We have an emphasis on build-to-suit developments for our clients, including multiple retailers/restaurants chains, shopping centers and large distribution facilities for Fortune 50 companies. We provide legal and practical advice to clients at every stage of virtually all types of commercial real estate transactions, including retail shopping centers and power centers, industrial facilities, master-planned residential communities, multifamily, office buildings, mixed-use developments and condominiums, hospitality, and real estate funds and capital-raising activities.
We represent commercial real estate lenders, including banks and life insurance companies, and private real estate investment funds, in preparing loan documents, in title and due diligence review, and in closing loans, including construction loans, term loans and syndicate facilities.
We have extensive experience representing clients in obtaining zoning approvals and conditional and special use permits to allow the development of a wide range of projects. We represent clients before boards of adjustment in connection to requests for variances and appeals of interpretations; in drafting and obtaining approval of amendments to zoning ordinance text; and on annexation matters. Our firm also has extensive experience litigating zoning disputes and appealing zoning/permitting decisions.
Chambers Review
Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson is a stellar firm, offering broad and multifaceted support on financing, zoning and transactional issues, including extensive experience in litigating zoning disputes and appealing permitting decisions. The team represents a broad spectrum of real estate developers and lenders throughout the project life-cycle. The firm's expertise also includes the restructuring of real estate loans, construction matters and government-supported project financing.
Work Highlights
- Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson represented Corporate Property Group in the acquisition, development and disposition of multiple retail projects in North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida..
- Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson represented NVR in connection with the successful rezoning of an approximately 150-acre site in Charlotte, North Carolina.
- Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson represented Atlantic Union Bank in loan transactions for commercial real estate properties including retail, office, industrial, apartment and mixed-use projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team took a lot of care to explain to us the real estate world and to make sure we understood the entire picture."
"Robinson Bradshaw has a seasoned team with the experience to handle all aspects of land use."
"They are exceptionally well experienced and have a strong bench."
"The team took a lot of care to explain to us the real estate world and to make sure we understood the entire picture."
"Robinson Bradshaw has a seasoned team with the experience to handle all aspects of land use."
"They are exceptionally well experienced and have a strong bench."
Notable Practitioners
Brent Torstrick comes recommended for his experience advising investors and developers on a broad array of real estate matters, including planning, development and leasing issues.
"Brent Torstrick is an exceptional attorney."
"He is a well-versed lawyer with good knowledge of North Carolina real estate law."
John Carmichael is noted in the market for his significant experience in land use and zoning matters. He regularly advises regional developers, banks and home builders, and is adept at handling land use disputes.
"One could not ask for more client-focused counsel than John Carmichael."
"John is recognized by the North Carolina land use Bar as being among the best."
"John is an exceptional zoning and land use lawyer."
Christopher Loeb regularly handles the leasing, sale and financing of real estate. His experience spans retail projects and residential developments.
"Christopher Loeb is a very knowledgeable and good attorney."
Caroline Sink's experience ranges from the acquisition and financing of commercial property developments to zoning and land use work. She also has notable expertise in public finance matters.
"Caroline was always incredibly responsive and made sure to explain things to us and what our options were throughout the process."
Ranked Lawyers at
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