Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
USA Guide 2024 : California
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Cox, Castle & Nicholson is one of the largest full-service law firms specializing in real estate in the United States. The firm delivers strategic legal counsel and services to businesses, institutions, and individuals in all aspects of the real estate, finance, and construction industries.
The firm has substantial expertise in matters involving land and improved property acquisitions and dispositions; joint ventures; single and multifamily residential development; land use, entitlement, and regulatory compliance (including coastal commission and condemnation); office, industrial, retail, and mixed-use development, leasing, and management; commercial lending and institutional investment; loan workouts and financial restructuring; construction; resort and hospitality; labor and employment; risk management and insurance; environmental compliance; renewable energy and natural resources; and tax and estate planning.
Cox Castle's Land Use practice guides clients strategically and efficiently through the complex and dynamic processes that define California land use. Cox Castle attorneys have expertise in land use law that is unparalleled in the western United States. The firm understands that project development involves both a legal framework and political considerations, which allows Cox Castle attorneys to serve as strategic legal counselors to help its clients achieve their development goals.
Chambers Review
Cox Castle & Nicholson LLP fields a dedicated real estate practice with capabilities throughout California. They offer a comprehensive service for real estate transactions, including obtaining the necessary approvals, negotiating financing and executing transactions. Acknowledged by market sources as an active presence on the market and frequently seen representing major investors, the firm is highly regarded for litigation, and has a deep well of experience advising on land use and entitlement matters.
Work Highlights
- Cox Castle & Nicholson LLP represented Pacific Western Bank in the sale of a construction loan portfolio valued at $5.7 billion.
Strengths
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"Cox, Castle & Nicholson's service is excellent with immediate and thoughtful responses and work."
"Cox has a breadth of established attorneys with a great range of expertise."
"Cox, Castle & Nicholson are subject matter experts and on top of all the latest rules and regulations affecting California."
"Cox, Castle & Nicholson's service is excellent with immediate and thoughtful responses and work."
"Cox has a breadth of established attorneys with a great range of expertise."
"Cox, Castle & Nicholson are subject matter experts and on top of all the latest rules and regulations affecting California."
Notable Practitioners
Ira Waldman is heralded as one of the most experienced real estate practitioners in California, with particular expertise on financing matters.
Michael Zischke offers significant experience acting for clients in a wide range of disputes, as well as providing advice on CEQA compliance.
"Michael is one of the leading land use attorneys in the US."
Adam Weissburg maintains a noted real estate financing practice that regularly sees him advise both lenders and borrowers on transactions involving a broad range of asset classes.
"Adam is extremely knowledgable and responds with thoughtful solutions to issues that arise."
Andrew Fogg advises a range of clients in connection with the land use entitlement process and related litigation. He has notable expertise in CEQA-related matters.
"Andrew is a premier land use attorney and very experienced."
Mitchell Menzer advises developers and investors in connection with a broad range of land use matters, including obtaining entitlements for development projects.
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