The Polsinelli Real Estate Development and Development Finance practice is comprised of dozens of attorneys throughout the country who are adept at maneuvering through the real estate development maze. We've built a practice of providing our clients with straightforward, business-oriented legal advice and developing lasting client relationships. From concept to ribbon cutting, our attorneys are skilled at understanding our clients’ businesses, identifying issues, and offering counsel to address problems as they arise. We strive to make the entire experience predictable and efficient. However, world-class proficiency and work ethic are simply the starting point for our attorneys. What sets Polsinelli attorneys apart is our understanding of the business of development and our hands-on experience with public and private development finance. Our attorneys don’t believe the job is done until we have added value and until all the numbers add up.

Whether you are a developer, a business that needs a new headquarters, a hedge fund purchasing a portfolio or even a public institution looking to revitalize your jurisdiction, the Polsinelli Real Estate Development and Development Finance attorneys have the specific experience you will need, the creative ideas for suggesting something new and the diligence it takes to get the job done.

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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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