Holland & Knight’s nationwide land use practice regularly acts as land use, planning, and zoning counsel on high-profile and large-scale development projects across the US. The team advises on a broad range of complex matters, including mixed-use developments, sports stadiums, telecommunications infrastructure, and energy facilities. The wider real estate practice is co-headed by Joe Guay in New York and Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz in Miami. The land use offering in Miami is led by Joseph Goldstein, who focuses on representing developers and private property owners in securing entitlements and navigating governmental approvals and permitting processes. In New York City, Kenneth Lowenstein regulalry advises on complex approval processes and is actively involved with the Real Estate Board of New York, where he contributes to the development of a new residential tax exemption program. Washington, DC–based Christine Shiker advises clients throughout the District on all stages of the project lifecycle, while Jennifer Hernandez provides additional depth from California, advising on brownfield redevelopment, endangered species issues, and CEQA compliance. In Nashville, Jon Cooper maintains a broad real estate practice encompassing land use and zoning, regulatory compliance, public-private partnerships, and government relations.
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Testimonials
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- 'Everything felt so seamless.'
- 'Amazing intellect, amazing communication, amazing diversity of thought and ideas, superior representation during negotiations with counterparties.'
- 'Rare combination of intellect, character, and experience.'
- 'They are incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and have a keen insight that other firms lack in navigating the regulatory processes and legal framework of Fairfax County. They are totally focused on achieving the client's goals. They anticipated possible pitfalls in the County process and/or reaching an agreement with the other party in a contract negotiation and had a Plan B and C ready.'
- 'Land Use/Zoning is a highly specialized legal area. Many law firms have departments, but most firms are set up to help clients navigate the existing laws. Holland & Knight (particularly Dan Golub) is qualified to litigate and navigate cases of first impression under highly contentious circumstances.'
- 'This practice is extremely well-connected in the area. They know the staffers personally and can get the meetings set up. They are well respected and always come to the table with a thoughtful strategy.'
Key clients
- Anaheim Real Estate Partners, LLC
- Tennessee Titans
- Akridge
- Pompano Park JV
- Kylii, Inc.
- Dezer Development LLC
- Capitol Crossing Advisors
- Brookfield Properties/Silverstein Properties Joint Venture
- Lennar Homes
- California Forever, LLC
- Kettler, Carr Properties, Grosvenor Americas and Carmel Partners
- Related Group and BH Group
Work highlights
Advises Anaheim Real Estate Partners, LLC as lead land use counsel for a $4 Billion mixed-use project, the OCVIBE in Anaheim, California. As part of the entitlement implementation process, a team led by Chelsea Maclean has drafted and negotiated dozens of agreements with the City of Anaheim and other agencies and overseen the satisfaction of hundreds of conditions.
Advises the NFL’s Tennessee Titans in their successful efforts surrounding the new $2.2 Billion stadium replacement in Nashville.
Advises Akridge in a variety of zoning and land use matters, including The Stacks, securing zoning and land use approvals for a $1 Billion, 6+ acre project on DC’s Southwest waterfront, delivering 2 million square feet of residential, office, hotel, and retail space with innovative site planning and design. |
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Practice head
Joe Guay; Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz
Other key lawyers
Joseph Goldstein; Kenneth Lowenstein; Christine Shiker; Jennifer Hernandez; Jon Cooper; David I. Schneider