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Maps are relied on to provide direction, guidance and perspective. With regard to real estate development, we cover the map. Not only have our real estate attorneys worked on transactions involving property located in virtually every state, but our broad experience also enables us to craft comprehensive solutions to your real estate development needs. Like a map, we work to provide direction, guidance and perspective to our clients. In selecting a law firm to handle real estate matters, your focus should be on the firm's experience, credibility, relationships and ability to help you facilitate transactions. The significant experience of our real estate attorneys is well-known regionally and nationally. Our reputation reflects our ability to get things done, and our goal is to facilitate transactions so our clients can focus on their business.
Practice Overview Our attorneys have handled nationwide real estate development projects for clients with commercial, retail, office, mixed-use, industrial and residential developments. Our clients include developers, property owners, tenants and governmental entities. When dealing with government approvals and complex political affairs, we can help you establish those significant governmental relationships and structure creative financing solutions. We have successfully represented clients in the creation of public-private partnerships and in the use of development incentives, such as tax increment financing and tax abatement, to facilitate the completion of difficult, challenging projects. Our attorneys are members of and are actively involved in industry organizations such as the American College of Real Estate Lawyers and the International Council of Shopping Centers. Scope of Services We offer a range of services that enable our clients to complete their transactions. These include: Acquisitions and sales Tax increment financing, tax abatement and other governmental incentives Tax free exchanges Historic preservation and use of federal and state historic tax credits Syndications Development of office buildings, shopping centers, mixed-use and residential projects Leasing – landlord and tenant representation Construction and architect's agreements Gaming and liquor licensing issues Property management agreements Zoning, land use regulation and tax matters Environmental Condemnation Of Note For the sixth year in a row, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in its 2011 edition, named Stinson as one of three top-tier real estate practices in Missouri and Kansas, the only firm so designated in both states. Chambers, which compiles its listings from interviews with clients and other attorneys, described the firm as a “market-leading team” and said our clients describe us as “A good solid transactional practice…” and “…excellent geographic coverage….” In addition, the firm was recently recognized by Midwest Real Estate News as one of the “Best of the Best” transactional real estate firms in the Midwest.
Our attorneys have handled nationwide real estate development projects for clients with commercial, retail, office, mixed-use, industrial and residential developments. Our clients include developers, property owners, tenants and governmental entities. When dealing with government approvals and complex political affairs, we can help you establish those significant governmental relationships and structure creative financing solutions. We have successfully represented clients in the creation of public-private partnerships and in the use of development incentives, such as tax increment financing and tax abatement, to facilitate the completion of difficult, challenging projects.
Our attorneys are members of and are actively involved in industry organizations such as the American College of Real Estate Lawyers and the International Council of Shopping Centers.
We offer a range of services that enable our clients to complete their transactions. These include:
For the sixth year in a row, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in its 2011 edition, named Stinson as one of three top-tier real estate practices in Missouri and Kansas, the only firm so designated in both states. Chambers, which compiles its listings from interviews with clients and other attorneys, described the firm as a “market-leading team” and said our clients describe us as “A good solid transactional practice…” and “…excellent geographic coverage….” In addition, the firm was recently recognized by Midwest Real Estate News as one of the “Best of the Best” transactional real estate firms in the Midwest.