Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use | USA

Cairncross & Hempelmann is acknowledged as a leading player in the zoning and land use space, assisting public and private sector clients with matters such as land use entitlements and permits, master-planned developments and residential subdivisions. The firm is also recognized for its experience in handling acquisitions, financing, leasing, and development agreements. Its lawyers are further noted for their cultivation of excellent relations with regulatory authorities and for their work in the areas of real estate syndication, tax credit transactions and mixed-use developments.

Foster Garvey has a strong zoning and land use group with particular strength in complex litigation mandates arising from a range of commercial, industrial and mixed-use projects. The firm is also recognized for its transactional real estate expertise, including its representation of investors and developers involved in major projects. The team is increasingly active on major infrastructure projects and on behalf of hospitality industry clients.

Van Ness Feldman has an impressive team, highly respected for its expertise in the land use arena. The group has extensive experience in advising public and private sector clients on land use entitlements and permits, property acquisition, development, financing and leasing. Its lawyers act on behalf of commercial real estate owners, municipalities, energy companies and ports, and they are particularly noted for their handling of large, complex infrastructure-related projects.