McDowell, Rice is able to assist in the execution of almost any real estate matter.  We represent clients in all aspects of real estate, from an optimally structured acquisition to a multi-year, mixed-use project.  We will provide the appropriate private regulatory documents for any type of development.  We focus our practice on being responsive to our real estate clients’ needs and creating a flexible structure to achieve maximum returns.  We are experienced in the use of multiple entities and structures to maximize the after-tax rate of return, along with protecting assets and being mindful of an exit strategy to facilitate disposition of assets.

Our attorneys make our clients aware of advantageous development and transac­tion structures to minimize taxation.  We recognize environmental pitfalls and opportunities, and we help our clients maintain compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements.  When appropriate, we will assist in private offerings of debt and equity real estate securities to finance the development, along with obtaining and utilizing tax and development incentives such as historic or low-income housing tax credit structures.  We are also able to assist in all aspects of restructuring failed real estate developments.

Areas of real estate practice:

1. Tax structured acquisitions and dispositions
2. Entity selection and utilization in real estate transactions
3. Asset protection planning
4. Zoning and development and entitlements
5. Real estate tax incentives
6. Private real estate security offerings
7. Real estate finance and borrowing transactions
8. Environmental and governmental use restriction evaluation and permitting
9. Evaluation, acquisition, and restructuring of distressed real estate
10. Tenants-in-common and other undivided ownership structures
11. Residential and commercial real estate developments and related mixed-use facilities
12. Landlord/tenant representation
13. Real estate construction

McDowell, Rice represents real estate developers in single-family, multifamily, commercial, retail, and mixed-use projects throughout the Midwest.  Our practice group has attorneys well-experienced in the various aspects of a development project – from the contract stage, through regulatory approvals, land acquisition, zoning, and entitlements, to a finished project and transfer to the ultimate consumer.