Developing regional, national and international real estate projects requires complex planning, structuring and documentation. That kind of guidance is the crux of Powell Goldstein's Real Estate Development practice.

Regional, national and international developers; construction, architectural and other professionals; contractors; and service providers in the real estate industry go to PoGo to avail themselves of sophisticated real estate development counsel. Our real estate group includes many attorneys each with over 20 years of sophisticated experience advising clients in the development process.

We plan, structure and form ownership entities for optimal investment in or ownership of real estate. We evaluate, acquire and dispose of interests in real estate projects and related ventures. We represent owners and developers on issues ranging from ground leases to historic rehabilitation and new construction. We negotiate and structure special title insurance coverage and products. We advise investors and developers in the assemblage, acquisition, development, finance, leasing and disposition of properties.

Together, we have:

• Planned, structured and formed ownership entities for optimal investment in or ownership of real estate
• Handled all aspects of land assembly, acquisition, development, finance, leasing and disposition
• Evaluated, acquired and disposed of interests in real estate projects, related ventures and opportunities by domestic and international investors, both individuals and institutions
• Represented the developer of a complex office structure on a ground lease integrating with an historic cathedral
• Represented the owner/developer of a multi-use site project involving historic rehabilitation and new construction
• Represented a medical developer that acquired and developed a $60 million, six-building office complex
• Negotiated and structured special title insurance coverage and products for owners, lenders and other insurers in complex transactions, while complying with local insurance industry rules
• Handled a transaction that partnered an employee pension fund of a major national company with a real estate developer and manager for long-term, ongoing ownership and development of present and future projects
• Represented a major national developer/owner of mini-warehouse storage facilities in acquiring and developing facilities through the Midwest and Southeast
• Represented an international developer of power plants in acquiring and developing facilities in Africa, South America and the Caribbean
• Served as lead counsel for acquisition, financing and major rehabilitation of a full-service hotel
• Advised investors and developers in the acquisition, finance development and leasing of historic mixed-use commercial properties
• Served as lead counsel for acquisition and financing of all-suite luxury hotel
• Represented multiple developers in connection with the financing and construction and renovation of assisted living, senior housing and nursing home facilities
• Advised clients in connection with the acquisition of multi-family properties under the District of Columbia Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act
• Served as lead counsel for acquisition and development of multiple extended stay and suite hotel properties