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At Patrick McLain Law, our construction and development lawyers provide all legal services related to construction projects, from planning to completion. Whether you are the owner, subcontractor, designer, architect, or materials supplier, our attorneys have the tools you need to do your budgeting, contracting, and scheduling, all while fulfilling regulatory guidelines. They can also take care of terminations and submitting any claims.

Our team works preventively in order to avoid litigation or any legal conflict. Their experience in construction matters and construction law allows them to understand all of its stages, the equipment and tasks that go into it, and every detail involved in a construction site. On this page, you can learn more about the many different aspects of construction law that our lawyers can assist you with.

Clearing The Way For Redevelopment And Transit-Oriented Development

Any redevelopment in a city or town through new construction or neighborhood gentrification has legal requirements. If substantial renovation of existing buildings and structures is being done or if the site will be turned into a mixed-use project, it is imperative to have the guidance and advice of an experienced construction law attorney to ensure the project reaches a successful end.

With more people wanting to live in places where they can either walk to shops and restaurants or where there is easy and convenient access to public transportation alternatives, transit-oriented development is quickly becoming a national trend. It seems as though people are hungry for pedestrian-friendly and mixed-use developments that surround quality transit possibilities. Our firm is prepared to help you meet all your legal needs in this instance as well.

Historic Rehabilitation And Preservation Projects

When it comes to historic rehabilitation or preservation of buildings and other structures, the National Park Service of the U. S. Department of the Interior has established strict standards to determine if a project is suitable to qualify as a certified rehabilitation. Our construction law attorneys will help you with all the legal requirements in order to meet the guidelines for the rehabilitation and treatment of historic buildings, sustainability, and flood adaptation, should the need arise. Don’t start your landmark rehabilitation and preservation project without first making an appointment with our lawyers.

Finding And Negotiating Federal Leases

When your project calls for the negotiation on federal lease opportunities, and when you want to find optimal leasing opportunities, our construction and development lawyers will work with you to find the best solutions for meeting federal space requirements. With our legal team by your side, you will be ready to present your bid to receive a lease contract. Our construction lawyers have the knowledge you need to ensure you get the federal land lease to make your construction project a reality.

Long-Term Ground Leases With Public Entities

If your construction project calls for a long-term ground lease from either a private party or a government entity, our attorneys will draft the contracts you need and help you achieve the best financing deals and harness the power of a long-term ground lease. Our team can help you deal with state or city government entities and provide the know-how to benefit every area of the deal, whether it is real estate, zoning, land use, environmental law, tax, or government relations. We can also advise your business on the structuring, negotiation, construction, and leasing options for your project, as well as provide you with invaluable political and regulatory insights.

Disposition And Development Agreements

The legal team at Patrick McLain Law will look out for your interests when your business needs to review a contract that involves the lease of city-owned land or when there is city-owned land acquisition involved. Our attorneys are also prepared to draft or review any of the following:

  • Development agreements
  • Disposition of development agreements
  • Lease disposition and development agreements
  • Owner participation agreements

They will help you reach an agreement that will benefit both parties, making sure that the development agreement between builder and landowner is registered to provide authenticity to it.

Reciprocal Easement Agreements

When you are dealing with shared areas between two or more property owners and need to establish legal rights, our construction attorneys will help draft an agreement between the businesses that share the land. In cases where more than one party is interested in developing the area, and different leasing interests must be satisfied, the parties must enter into a reciprocal easement agreement (REA) that would define the architectural compatibility of the structures that the parties wish to erect or those they wish to have access to. The REA will be properly recorded in the county where the property is located and will create contractual obligations between the parties involved. Our construction law attorneys will take care of all of these legal documents, always keeping your best interests in mind.

Get Started With An Initial Consultation

From our office in Fort Myers, Patrick McLain Law serves clients in the surrounding counties of Lee, Hendry, Collier, Charlotte and Glades. To schedule your initial consultation, call us at 239-737-3735 or contact us online.