Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
USA Guide 2024 : California
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About
Provided by Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP
Manatt’s Real Estate practice is one of the largest in the state of California. Working out of Manatt’s Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County and Palo Alto offices, as well as a rapidly growing presence in New York, its 35+ real estate lawyers and professionals are exclusively dedicated to handling some of the most complex and significant real estate transactions. This past year, the firm’s real estate group has engaged in more than 200 new real estate matters, totaling more than $3 billion in acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, financings, developments and leases. From land use and environmental counseling to real estate litigation and real estate capital markets, Manatt offers its real estate industry clients an integrated team of legal and real estate professionals with experience in all aspects of the commercial real estate ecosystem.
In addition to proficiently handling real estate transactions, Manatt provides a wide array of other legal and consulting services to real estate industry clients. From land use and environmental counseling to real estate litigation and corporate, the real estate team continues to tackle multidisciplinary issues for its clients, including navigating complex distressed assets, receiverships and workout matters.
Chambers Review
Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP handles diverse real estate and land use matters across the country, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and development projects. It is also adept at structuring equity and debt financing transactions. Experienced advising on matters involving public utilities and shopping centers, the firm works closely with its corporate, government relations and environment teams to tackle multidisciplinary issues.
Work Highlights
- Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP acted as land use counsel for CapRock Partners in obtaining entitlements for industrial developments in California and Arizona.
Strengths
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"Mannatt Phelps & Phillips is very experienced, knowledgable and sophisticated in its approach."
"The firm has a deep bench with many specialists."
"Manatt is fabulous in navigating complex challenges."
"Mannatt Phelps & Phillips is very experienced, knowledgable and sophisticated in its approach."
"The firm has a deep bench with many specialists."
"Manatt is fabulous in navigating complex challenges."
Notable Practitioners
Susan Hori is highly regarded for her expertise in handling CEQA compliance issues, as well as advising clients on obtaining land use approvals and entitlements. Her recent experience includes advising clients on residential and industrial development projects.
"Susan is a great lawyer."
Clay Gantz handles a range of acquisitions, developments and financings. His broad client base includes real estate owners, developers and investors.
Victor De la Cruz leads the firm's land use group and represents clients such as developers, institutions, corporations and individuals on a wide variety of land use matters. He has notable expertise covering entitlements and related litigation.
"Victor is very sharp."
Grace Winters focuses her practice on representing clients in relation to acquisitions, dispositions and financings. She has extensive experience advising on multifamily housing properties.
"Grace provides excellent service and has broad knowledge."
"Clients think highly of Grace."
Anita Famili has a well-regarded real estate transaction and financing practice. She is frequently sought out for advice by a wide range of clients including owners, lenders, developers and investors.
"Anita is a fantastic attorney."
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California
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Clients
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Facebook, Inc.
Jay Paul Company
Lowe Enterprises
PIMCO (Pacific Investment Management Co.)
TH Real Estate Investments LLC (fka TIAA)
The Macerich Co.
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