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Land Use, Zoning & Redevelopment
Overview
Day Pitney is a leader in providing sophisticated and practical land use, zoning, and redevelopment services across the East Coast. With a deep understanding of local governance, regulatory frameworks, and community dynamics, our attorneys help clients navigate the complexities of real estate development, zoning approvals, and urban revitalization.
Day Pitney’s land use and redevelopment attorneys specialize in guiding corporations, national and local developers, institutional investors and individual property owners through the complexities of the land use, zoning, and redevelopment process in New Jersey, Massachusetts and Florida. The team provides comprehensive legal counsel on a range of issues, including permitting and land use approvals, such as site plan, subdivision and variances; rezoning and redevelopment; and affordable housing. With experience in navigating complex municipal, county and state regulations, our attorneys assist clients in efficiently achieving their development goals.
Spanning diverse jurisdictions, our team collaborates with developers, property owners, and municipalities on a wide range of projects, from mixed-use developments and adaptive reuse initiatives to affordable housing and high-profile urban redevelopment. Our experience includes zoning and entitlement, redevelopment incentives, and addressing environmental concerns, ensuring our clients achieve their goals efficiently and effectively.
Clients trust Day Pitney for our ability to balance legal precision with practical solutions, whether guiding projects through public opposition, advocating for policy changes, or managing intricate entitlement processes. With attorneys who hold leadership roles in trade and legal organizations and bring firsthand government experience, we provide invaluable insights into navigating local politics and regulatory environments.
Our comprehensive services include:
- Zoning & Entitlement
- Redevelopment & Incentives
- Affordable Housing
- New Jersey Land Use and Zoning
- Massachusetts Land Use and Zoning
- Florida Land Use and Zoning
- Real Estate Litigation
From historic preservation to large-scale commercial projects, our team is committed to creating vibrant, economically sustainable communities. Whether working on innovative urban revitalization plans in Florida, handling complex redevelopment of corporate campuses in New Jersey, or navigating multifaceted zoning laws in Massachusetts, Day Pitney stands as a trusted advisor for the most challenging land use matters.
With a focus on delivering a seamless client experience, Day Pitney’s land use, zoning, and redevelopment practice is uniquely equipped to meet the needs of clients in an evolving real estate landscape.
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- New Jersey Appellate Division Invalidates Municipal Ordinance Regulating Ownership of Age-Restricted Residences, August 5, 2024
- New Flood Disclosure Requirements for New Jersey Landlords and Seller, March 22, 2024
- Appellate Division Says Denial of a Land Use Application Must Rest on Competent Evidence in the Record Rather Than on Unproven Concerns of Residents and Board Members, March 14, 2022