Real Estate & Economic Development
Guiding Projects from Contract to Closing.
Experienced legal counsel to support your real estate goals — from purchase and leasing to entitlements and project delivery.
Core Services
We deliver comprehensive, end-to-end real estate counsel across sectors—covering transactions, development, financing, and operations—to maximize opportunity and minimize risk with practical, business-first advice. From acquisition and leasing to entitlements, environmental compliance, and project delivery, we align legal strategy with your commercial objectives for smooth execution and measurable value.
Purchase & Sale Agreements
We represent buyers and sellers in commercial, industrial, residential, and mixed-use transactions, including those involving complex assets or specialized regulatory frameworks. Our team negotiates and drafts purchase and sale agreements, structures joint ventures and partnerships, and conducts due diligence (including title review and environmental assessments). We also address risk allocation, resolve title and regulatory issues, negotiate timelines, and guide every step through closing efficiently.
Leasing
We advise landlords and tenants on all types of leasing matters, with an emphasis on risk management, compliance, and alignment of lease terms with business objectives. Our leasing services cover office, retail, and industrial leases, as well as ground and build-to-suit leases, subleases, and amendments. We also support property management agreements, corporate relocations, retail expansions, and warehouse or industrial operations.
Financing
We counsel clients on all aspects of real estate financing, including acquisition, construction, bridge, and permanent loans, drawing on deep experience with conventional bank financing, government lending programs (Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, HUD), tax-exempt and taxable bonds, and specialized structures (e.g., asset-based and syndicated loans). Our services in this area include drafting and negotiating loan documents, conducting due diligence for borrowers and lenders, providing compliance support to secure favorable financing, and advising on creative structures such as tax credit financing and REIT involvement.
Site Selection & Development
We support clients with entitlements, approvals, variances/special permits, development rights, and public strategy.
Environmental Compliance
We help clients identify and mitigate environmental risks in transactions and operations. Our services include environmental due diligence (Phase I and II site assessments), compliance with federal, state, and local laws, remediation obligations, and environmental risk disclosures. We also advise on brownfield redevelopment, green building initiatives, and ESG goals, structuring deals to minimize liability and support long-term sustainability.
Permitting
We manage permitting for development, redevelopment, and operational changes, including construction, occupancy, and environmental applications, as well as special-use approvals. Our attorneys coordinate with agencies, prepare applications, represent clients in regulatory hearings, and provide ongoing guidance to keep projects on track and within budget.
Development & Project Delivery
We draft and negotiate development, redevelopment, and infrastructure agreements, including public-private partnerships, joint ventures, and construction contracts. Our attorneys also help structure investments, clarify ownership and operational responsibilities, and protect client interests in affordable housing, mixed-use developments, campus expansions, and large-scale commercial projects. Our approach emphasizes practical, results-oriented agreements that support timely and successful project delivery.
Meet The Real Estate & Economic Development Team
Our attorneys combine deep transactional experience with regulatory insight to deliver practical counsel that keeps projects on track and aligned with business objectives.
Jeanne Augspurger
Practice Group Leader
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