Real estate development requires technical expertise and dedication. With a deep understanding of the legal and business issues of real estate development, we’re committed to helping clients through the process — from concept to completion.
Building successful projects starts with good working partnerships. Goodwin Procter is well-known in the real estate industry for finding opportunities and bringing people together. We counsel developers, investors, corporate owners and managers, nonprofit institutions, and lenders in large-scale projects of all kinds.
We help clients manage the conflicting needs of developers, lenders, tenants, public authorities, and other stakeholders to find common ground and appropriate, cost-effective solutions. From site evaluation, due diligence, acquisition, permitting, zoning and financing, to construction, leasing, and disposition, we take a proactive approach to addressing issues before they become problems.
Our clients rely on us for development-related advice that addresses the complexities and transactional demands of the real estate development process. Our services cover:
- Institutional financing
- Zoning and subdivision control
- Environmental permitting
- Historic preservation
- Architectural and construction contracts
- Securitization of real estate-related investments
- Real estate joint ventures and partnerships
- Hazardous materials remediation, cost recovery and liability management
- Condominium creation
- Public land acquisitions
- Specialized tax treatment
The practice operates within a larger cross-disciplinary team of nationally recognized legal specialists in Goodwin Procter’s Real Estate, REITs and Real Estate Capital Markets Group. Our firmwide interdisciplinary approach to practicing law facilitates routine collaboration with attorneys from our merger & acquisition, tax and other corporate practices. Our private equity attorneys routinely consult with our real estate development attorneys as well. This integrated approach enables us to leverage the full resources of Goodwin Procter while effectively managing time and cost.