Real Estate
Zoning, Land Use, & Entitlements
CM Law’s zoning, land use & entitlements attorneys help clients move real estate projects from concept to approval with practical guidance, clear strategy, and responsive execution. We work with owners, developers, investors, lenders, and operators to evaluate land use opportunities, identify approval pathways, and resolve issues that can affect timing, cost, and project feasibility. Whether our clients are small property owners, large corporations or institutional lenders, we serve as a valuable member of our clients’ development teams as they look to maximize their investment in developable land.
Our attorneys advise clients through each stage of the zoning and entitlement process, including:
- Zoning analysis, site due diligence, and project feasibility review
- Rezoning, variances, special exceptions, conditional use approvals, and other land use approvals
- Subdivision, site plan, platting, permitting, and other development approvals
- Public hearing preparation, neighborhood engagement, and coordination with local officials and consultants
- Development agreements, easements, covenants, restrictions, tax incentive, and other project documentation involving units of local government
- Land use issues arising in acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, and redevelopment projects
Projects include master-planned residential communities, shopping centers, big box retail stores, other commercial and mixed use projects, energy facilities, and other industrial developments.
Because zoning and entitlement issues often intersect with broader real estate, construction, financing, leasing, and litigation considerations, our partner-level attorneys collaborate across disciplines to help clients anticipate obstacles and keep projects moving.
Our approach is practical, business-minded, and focused on helping clients make informed decisions in a timely and cost-effective manner.
