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Winstead PC

Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

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Winstead PC

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About

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Winstead’s real estate attorneys represent regional and national real estate developers and investors on a wide range of matters, including sales, purchases, equity investments, and funding. On behalf of our clients, we navigate legal requirements, negotiate and structure ownership and transactions and manage risk. To learn more, visit: winstead.com.

Our experience includes:

  • Mixed-use projects
  • Build-to-suit projects
  • Healthcare facilities
  • Airport and hangar facilities
  • Public-private partnerships
  • Retail and shipping centers
  • Sports venues
  • Zoning and entitlements
  • Industrial and warehouse projects

Jessica Straley, Co-Chair, Real Estate Development & Investments Practice Group

214.745.5245 I [email protected] 

Charles Jacaman, Co-Chair, Real Estate Development & Investments Practice Group

214.745.5246 | [email protected]

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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use - Texas

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Winstead PC earns strong market endorsements for its capabilities in real estate development and investment. The firm is able to provide land use and zoning advice to property owners and developers. It is also noted for its strength in the real estate finance space, and able to advise in connection with matters such as loan and CMBS servicing. Sector expertise covers hospitality, healthcare and sports, among others.

Work Highlights

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  • Winstead assisted American Real Estate Partners and PowerHouse Data Centers with advice on rezoning, incentives, land acquisition and development agreements for a 200MW hyperscale data center in Irving, Texas.

Strengths

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  • Winstead are real estate-centric and outstanding in the field.

    Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • Winstead are the top dog in this space due to their breadth and depth.

    Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • Winstead offer bench strength across multiple disciplines and can handle urgent, high-volume and highly technical work without delay.

    Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • Winstead are the true experts in dealing with condominium developments.

    Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleEdward Peterson
    Senior StatespeopleEdward Peterson

    Edward Peterson

    Edward Peterson offers particular expertise in condominiums and maintains vast experience in handling projects on behalf of developers and investors.

    • Edward is just superb on condo developments. I have the highest regard for him.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
    • Edward presented on a lot of complex legal issues and he is a very well-respected individual.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • Band 2Kevin A Sullivan
    Band 2Kevin A Sullivan

    Kevin A Sullivan

    Kevin Sullivan handles the full remit of financing matters associated with retail, residential and mixed-use projects.
    • Kevin is a terrific finance lawyer.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
    • Kevin is pre-eminent in the debt space.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • Band 2Michael Alessio
    Band 2Michael Alessio

    Michael Alessio

    Michael Alessio's varied transactional practice includes the leasing, development and acquisition of an array of commercial properties.

    • Michael is a tough negotiator but fair at the same time.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
    • Mike’s expertise is invaluable and his commitment to the work evident. He is responsive and thoughtful, adding creative options at every turn.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • Band 2Tommy Mann
    Band 2Tommy Mann

    Tommy Mann

    Tommy Mann offers experience in handling a range of land use matters, including rezoning requests, development agreements and land acquisitions for hyperscalers, on behalf of industry clients.

    • Tommy knows his area of law inside and out. He knows all of the players and strategizes accordingly. He’s a value to any project.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • Band 3Art Anderson
    Band 3Art Anderson

    Art Anderson

    Art Anderson has developed a strong reputation as a land use and zoning litigator. He is particularly well known for his work concerning complex municipality matters.
  • Band 3Bob Burton
    Band 3Bob Burton

    Bob Burton

    Bob Burton handles matters relating to residential and mixed-use developments as part of a wider transactional practice. He is particularly respected for his expertise on condominium structuring.

    • Bob is a leading knowledge on some of the development space in Texas.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
    • Bob is a clear expert on condo development.

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    • Bob brings a rare combination of technical depth, political savvy, industry knowledge and practical execution.

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  • Band 3John Nolan
    Band 3John Nolan

    John Nolan

    John Nolan handles a vast array of real estate matters for developer and private equity clients.
    • John is very well-respected in the market for leasing.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
  • Band 3T Andrew Dow
    Band 3T Andrew Dow

    T Andrew Dow

    Andrew Dow's broad-ranging real estate practice covers leasing, development and restructuring matters, including those in the healthcare and hospitality sectors.
    • Andrew speaks so easily to people and has a draw about him that brings people in.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA

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