Fast Facts

POSITION YOURSELF TO THRIVE WITH OUR COMMITMENT TO UNPARALLELED SERVICE

As one of the largest law firms in the United States, Holland & Knight has extensive experience and knowledge in all aspects of land use and environmental law, from acquisitions and project development to environmental audits and compliance assessments. Our real estate attorneys and professionals have a long history and substantial experience with water quality, due diligence, entitlements, brownfields, wetlands, endangered species, historical matters, health and safety, hazardous materials, biotechnology, tribal law, insurance and litigation.

EXPERIENCE THE HOLLAND & KNIGHT DIFFERENCE:

HIGHLY RESPONSIVE

to market changes, creatively adapting as circumstances demand

INNOVATIVE

by offering cutting-edge counsel on evolving issues affecting every aspect of the industry

COMPREHENSIVE

working relationships with local regulatory and policy authorities throughout the country, including municipalities, as well as the executive and legislative branches

Our group works on local zoning and entitlement approvals, but also has a substantive background in three or more areas of land use and environmental law, including: Our West Coast Real Estate, Land Use and Environment Groups provide clients the added benefits of working with a focused practice group, combined with the broader resources of a large multidisciplinary firm. When you bring your real estate matters to our firm, you access the resources of our land use and environment professionals as well as those in energy-related practice areas.

Our Clients

range from developers and builders to investors and lenders, industry and trade associations, as well as federal, state and local governments

25+

attorneys and land use professionals operate in our four West Coast offices to provide regional insight

Members

of our national practice are involved in related industry groups, including ULI and the National Mortgage Association

• agricultural and conservation easements • air quality • biological and radiological materials • bond financing • brownfields redevelopment and water supply • community facilities financing

• hazardous materials handling • hazardous waste management • homeowner association formation/management • redevelopment and annexation • sewage and water treatment plants • special district formation

• state and federal agency advocacy • state and federal legislative advocacy • stormwater • threatened and endangered species • transit and transportation improvements • wetlands

IN-DEPTH PRACTICE STRENGTHS

Site assessments, compliance audits and follow-ups are critical to your business. Our compliance know-how is extensive, covering all aspects of environmental and land use matters, including:

„ Endangered Species

Act „ Takings Law „ Environmental Health and Safety „ Tribal Law „ Insurance „ Litigation „ Environmental

Review (NEPA and

CEQA) „ Brownsfield

Redevelopment

FAST FACTS

THE FIRM’S REAL ESTATE PRACTICE IS AT THE FOREFRONT OF:

REAL ESTATE FINANCE

Real estate finance is a core strength of our Real Estate practice, as demonstrated by our significant track record within the national real estate finance space as well as throughout California.

RETAIL

Holland & Knight has one of the strongest retail practices nationwide. As other retail law firms abandon their focus on the retail sector, we are even more committed to it, and continue to organize our retail practice around the needs of clients to fit their business services and structure.

HOSPITALITY

We have a focus on the hotel and hospitality industry, with particular emphasis on hotel and mixed-use communities in California and beyond. We advise hotel owners and developers of mixed-use resort and urban communities domestically and in the emerging markets of Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Holland & Knight was one of the first law firms with attorneys certified as LEED-accredited (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). We have attorneys who are certified to advise clients on green building, environmentally sustainable construction and performance issues.

LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDITS

Since the inception of low-income housing tax credits in 1975, Holland & Knight has represented syndicators, developers, broker-dealers and equity investors in structuring, negotiating and documenting tax-advantaged equity investments in all types of real estate throughout the United States. As a result, we have developed extensive knowledge about low-income housing tax credits, and the tax and business problems that can arise in structuring tax-advantaged transactions.

ADDED-VALUE SERVICES

DUE DILIGENCE

Counseling purchasers, sellers and lenders on evaluating the issues and structuring transactions to minimize risk

ENTITLEMENTS

Guiding clients through the land use approval process with project-level direction

HISTORICAL RESOURCE

Assisting clients with requirements under the National Register of Historic Places and the NHPA

WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT OUR FIRM

U.S. News − Best Lawyers guide 2023 national first-tier rankings Land Use & Zoning Law | Real Estate Law | Real Estate Litigation | Energy Law | Environmental Law 2023 metropolitan first-tier rankings in Land Use & Zoning Law Fort Lauderdale | Miami | San Francisco | Washington, D.C. 2023 metropolitan first-tier rankings in Litigation Land Use San Francisco | Washington, D.C. The Best Lawyers in America guide Attorney recognitions in 2023 guide: Real Estate Law | Land Use & Zoning Law | Environmental Law | Litigation – Land Use & Zoning | Litigation – Environmental

Chambers USA − America’s Leading Business Lawyers guide No. 1 in California for 2018-2022: Real Estate: Land Use & Zoning Attorney recognitions: Real Estate | Land Use & Zoning Law | Environmental Law www.hklaw.com | 28