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Overview

Carlton Fields provides services related to all aspects of real property acquisition, development, financing, leasing, ownership, use, and transfer. Our clients include landowners, developers, real estate investment trusts, pension fund advisors, architects, construction companies, brokers, lenders, banks, commercial mortgage bankers, government-sponsored enterprises, property management firms, tenants, and governmental authorities. We represent them in connection with acquisition of land parcels, obtaining governmental and regulatory approvals, financing of improvement costs, construction of facilities, management and leasing of space, and disposition of property. We become an integral part of our clients’ team and are focused on helping them achieve their business goals.

  • Lending

    Our commercial real estate and finance lawyers represent many of the country’s largest and most sophisticated commercial banks, life insurance companies, commercial mortgage bankers, Wall Street investors, government-sponsored enterprises, private equity funds, conduits, originals, master and special servicers, pension fund advisors, ratings agencies, and other institutional clients in the full range of real estate transactions and other investments. Learn more about our lending capabilities.

  • Development

    Carlton Fields’ development team consists of attorneys and government consultants who are, first and foremost, devoted to deal-making. We understand legal issues and provide customized solutions, tailored to each project. We excel at the art of negotiation and deal-making to successfully bring all forms of development projects to life, from conception to completion to exit strategies. We immerse ourselves in the development industry and handle the full cycle of real estate development. Learn how we work with developers, builders, contractors, architects, engineers, and others in the industry.

    • Land Development
    • Vertical and Horizontal Mixed-Use Development
    • Hotel and Resort Development
    • Retail Development
    • Office Development, Industrial Parks, Self-Storage Facilities, and Fulfillment Centers
    • Condominium, Residential, and Resort Development
    • Senior Housing and Assisted Living Development
    • Other Specialty Development
  • Investment and Ownership

    Once our clients’ real estate investments are onboarded, Carlton Fields attorneys provide ongoing legal assistance in connection with structuring, negotiating, and managing those assets. We maintain institutional knowledge of our clients' priorities and procedures, and provide tailored, customer-oriented services. Learn more about how we help clients with acquisitions and dispositions, joint venture and entity structuring, leasing, loan workouts, restructuring, insolvency, management agreements, and tax deferred exchanges.

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New Florida Law Banning Real Estate Ownership by Foreign Principals From Certain Foreign Countries

New Florida Law Banning Real Estate Ownership by Foreign Principals From Certain Foreign Countries

May 23, 2023

On May 8, 2023, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Senate Bill 264, creating Florida Statutes sections 692.201 through 692.205, which prohibits the direct or indirect ownership of various categories of real estate by individuals and companies (in addition to government and party officials) from a number of foreign nations.

Creative Reuse: The Opportunities and Challenges of Converting Office Space to Residential

Creative Reuse: The Opportunities and Challenges of Converting Office Space to Residential

June 24, 2022

In this podcast, Centinel Consulting President and Carlton Fields Shareholder Joseph McManus discusses opportunities and challenges for these conversions with Matthew Daw, senior principal in the Structural Engineering division of Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH), and Jack Boarman, managing partner with architectural firm BKV Group.

The Aftermath of the Surfside Condo Collapse: Condominium Development, Financing, and Insurance

The Aftermath of the Surfside Condo Collapse: Condominium Development, Financing, and Insurance

June 3, 2022

For the spring meeting of Carlton Fields' Community & Development series, we consider the immediate and long-term impacts of the tower collapse on condominium projects in Florida and beyond.

Looking Forward to the Future of the Tampa Bay Region

Looking Forward to the Future of the Tampa Bay Region

December 27, 2021

For the winter meeting of Carlton Fields' Community & Development series, we were joined by Bemetra Simmons, the recently named president and chief executive officer of the Tampa Bay Partnership, to discuss her plans for the partnership and vision for the future of Tampa Bay.

One Team, Two Cities: The Tampa Bay Rays' Sister City Plan

One Team, Two Cities: The Tampa Bay Rays' Sister City Plan

October 1, 2021

For the summer meeting of Carlton Fields' Community & Development series, we were joined by Brian Auld, president of the Tampa Bay Rays, to talk through the innovative idea of sister cities, as well as the benefits it could bring the Tampa Bay area in terms of real estate and economic development, cultural exchange, and much more.

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Brian Olasov

Brian Olasov

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The information on this website is presented as a service for our clients and Internet users and is not intended to be legal advice, nor should you consider it as such. Although we welcome your inquiries, please keep in mind that merely contacting us will not establish an attorney-client relationship between us. Consequently, you should not convey any confidential information to us until a formal attorney-client relationship has been established. Please remember that electronic correspondence on the internet is not secure and that you should not include sensitive or confidential information in messages. With that in mind, we look forward to hearing from you.