Polsinelli’s Real Estate Development team serves as a trusted partner to some of the nation’s most prominent developers, helping to turn visionary concepts into transformative projects. Advising on billions of dollars of real estate projects every year, we deliver the scale, strategy and insight needed to effectively guide clients through their most ambitious real estate development goals.

National Real Estate Development Counsel with Local Insight

We know that local and state approvals can make or break a project, which is why our attorneys stay deeply versed in zoning, permitting and subdivision laws, as well as the state-enabling legislation behind them. In addition, our team is experienced in quickly analyzing and applying local codes and ordinances across jurisdictions nationwide, allowing us to efficiently support clients wherever their projects are located. As land use has become increasingly complex, it requires both deep local knowledge and broad, sophisticated development experience — a combination our team brings to every matter. Additionally, many of our lawyers also bring prior government experience. That experience, and our relationships with key decision-makers, helps clients anticipate roadblocks, resolve regulatory issues and keep development plans on track.

Our team works closely with clients to identify and structure economic incentives that can significantly enhance project feasibility. These include tax credits or abatement structures, Opportunity Zones, STAR bonds, tax increment financing and public-private partnerships, all aligned with broader development goals and long-term compliance considerations.  This combination of legal acumen, government insight and practical problem-solving lets us consistently deliver results that move development projects forward.

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    Florida’s SB 492 and the Future of Wetland Development
    Key Takeaways Effective July 1, 2025, SB 492 makes significant revisions to Florida’s wetland mitigation banking framework, creating new flexibility for developers but also adding compliance considerations that will affect project planning and permitting. The law allows developers to use credits outside a mitigation bank’s designated service area, subject to regulatory approval. This flexibility can help avoid project delays but comes with proximity-based multipliers that may significantly increase the number of credits and overall costs required. SB 492 also establishes a standardized framework for when mitigation credits are released, giving developers and lenders greater predictability for financing and construction planning. New multiplier rules and standardized release schedules mark a shift from the prior case-by-case system, requiring stakeholders to closely track credit availability and factor
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    Texas Tightens Real Property Ownership Rules for Foreign Nationals with SB 17
    Key Takeaways Texas passed SB 17, which prohibits certain foreign nationals, including foreign governments, foreign-owned businesses and individuals from certain countries from purchasing or acquiring real property in Texas. As of the Bill’s passage, the Designated Countries include China, Iran, North Korea and Russia1. However, the Bill gives the Governor the power to expand the list to include other countries. Governor Greg Abbott signed the Bill on June 20, 2025, and the Bill is set to become effective on September 1, 2025. If a company or entity is found to be in violation, they will be held liable to the state for the greater of $250,000 or 50% of the market value of the interest in the property in violation. With a focus on national
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