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REAL ESTATE
Brown & Wolff offers a full range of real estate legal services relating to negotiating and the acquisition of real estate, real estate development, formation of Sanitary and Improvement Districts, financing, management, leasing and sale of real estate. Our lawyers represent large and small developers, design professionals, contractors, owners, landlords and tenants on issues relating to real estate for all types of real estate including residential, retail, office, industrial, multi-family and resort properties.
Our specialization in sophisticated real estate provides quality representation to handle all complex issues, including I.R.S. Section 1031 tax free deferred exchanges.
Our areas of expertise include:
ACQUISITION AND SALE
Our firm assists our clients in all areas of acquisition and sales from negotiating and finalizing the initial land purchase agreement to preparing an agreement for the purchase or sale of a residential home.
Examples of our area of practice are as follows:
- Acquisition of 80 acres of commercial property located on a prime development corner in Omaha.
- Representation for the sale of nine gas stations to a national company.
- Representation of a developer acquiring 450 farm acres and a corresponding farm lease agreement with the seller farmer.
- Representation of a local developer for all acquisitions and sales of commerical property.
SANITARY AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
In Nebraska, the law permits developers to install a development infrastructure including paving, utilities and sewers through public financing. Our firm is responsible for the formation and administration of a Sanitary and Improvement District and for the construction of these public improvements by the SID. We also assist the developer in obtaining SID underwriter financing for these projects.
LEASING
The real estate leasing practice of Brown & Wolff provides responsive, prompt solutions to clients' needs drawing upon the talents of lawyers skilled in negotiating and drafting leases. Our clients are owners, tenants and management companies, in project development, lease negotiations, property management and lease enforcement for retail, office and mixed use properties. Our services are tailored to meet the needs of a particular client or project.
EMINENT DOMAIN
Brown & Wolff regularly represents private landowners and government entities in eminent domain and inverse condemnation proceedings. The firm regularly challenges valuation issues for all types of properties.
Examples of Eminent Domain work in which we have been involved include:
- Representation of a client for the taking of highway right of way by the State of Nebraska resulting in an award of approximately $775,000 to our client.
- Representation of a sanitary and improvement district against a private property owner for the condemnation of property to be utilized for the installation of public improvements resulting in a nominal damage award to the private party owner.
CONSTRUCTION
Our firm represents numerous clients who are general contractors, subcontractors and architects requiring negotiation and preparation of contracts for their various projects.
DEVELOPMENT
Our firm has a very extensive development practice. During the last 20 years, we have represented developers of over 40 million square feet of residential, retail, office and mixed use projects. Our clients appreciate our commitment to keep a project moving by assisting in the acquisition of a parcel of property, forming and representing the Sanitary and Improvement District, preparing contracts for the various service providers (architects, engineers, contractors), working with planning and other municipal officers in zoning and subdivision platting, environmental compliance, management contractors and sale or lease agreements and advice on all legal aspects of development.
Representative Samples of Real Estate Developments:
- Briar Hills Subdivision - a 160 acre mixed use development on 168th and Blondo Streets containing 390 residential lots, 63 townhouse lots, 4.17 acres of multifamily and approximately 10 acres of commercial.
- Waterford Subdivision - a 445 acre mixed use development located on 156th and Ida Streets containing approximately 772 residential lots, approximately 332 townhouse lots, approximately 20 acres of multifamily and approximately 72 acres of commercial property.
- Lincoln Place - a 180 acre mixed use development located on 216th and Lincoln Road in Gretna, containing 364 residential lots, 7.1 acres of multi family and 6.8 acres of commercial property.
- Village Pointe Shopping Center - an 80 acre commercial property containing approximately 60,000 square feet of office space, and approximately 600,000 square feet of retail space located on the Southwest corner of 168th & Dodge Streets.
- Chestnut Ridge - a 55 acre mixed use subdivision located in Gretna, Nebraska, containing 142 residential lots and 10 acres of commercial property.
- Monarch Place - a 35,000 square foot retail center representing the developer in all aspects of the project.
- Titan Springs - a 100-acre mixed use development consisting of residential, senior housing and commercial uses.
- Hidden Creek - a small residential subdivision located at 135th and Fort Streets.
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