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Winthrop & Weinstine, PA

Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

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Winthrop & Weinstine, PA

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Winthrop’s real estate practice is one of the most comprehensive multifamily housing and community development practices in the country. The firm is nationally known for its expertise in real estate development and finance transactions involving State and Federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credits and New Markets Tax Credits, Land Use/Eminent Domain, Financing, Tax Credit Syndication, Commercial Leasing, Real Estate Investment Funds, 1031 Exchanges, Joint Ventures and Tax-Exempt Organizations. Our clients include:

  • For-profit and non-profit developers
  • Developers of governmental-financed and assisted multifamily housing projects
  • Local housing authorities
  • State housing finance agencies
  • Management agents
  • Investors, financiers and equity syndicators of these projects

In addition, our real estate attorneys represent local and national clients in real estate transactions involving multiple levels of government approvals, environmental challenges, and various forms of public and private financing. We regularly appear before local governments and regulatory agencies on behalf of clients seeking land use and permitting approvals, and work with clients to find creative solutions to complex projects.

For more information, please visit winthrop.com.

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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use - Minnesota

What the Team is Known For
Winthrop & Weinstine PA stands out for its robust lender-side real estate finance practice and its strong foothold in the local tax credit finance market. It also frequently assists developers with multifamily housing, mixed-use and commercial developments. The firm is sought after for its strengths in historic rehabilitation projects and also noted for its counsel on securitizations of housing portfolios.
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Work Highlights

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  • Winthrop & Weinstine advised Roers Companies on a number of multifamily developments in Arizona.

Strengths

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  • Winthrop & Weinstine is efficient, pragmatic, and focused on getting deals to closing.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Tammera R. Diehm
    Tammera R. Diehm

    Tammera R. Diehm

    Tammera Diehm of Winthrop & Weinstine represents local and national clients of all sizes in relation to property transactions. She frequently assists clients with multi-unit deals, including those involving gas stations and fast food restaurants.

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  • John Stern
    John Stern

    John Stern

    John Stern is well regarded for his real estate practice. He focuses on the residential sector, including affordable, multi-family and senior housing.

    • John Stern is amazing, he is my go to.

      Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use respondentUSA
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  • Todd Urness
    Todd Urness

    Todd Urness

    Todd Urness is noted for his agency lending and tax credit financing work. He is an expert on the development and securitization of housing.
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