Residential Real Estate
Thompson Lewis has achieved preeminent law firm status for serving a variety of clients in hundreds of luxury home and condominium purchases and sales.
Purchase and sale matters in which we serve our clients include residential real estate acquisition, due diligence, development, and general real estate transactions; advising clients as to brokerage agreements; easements, set-backs and rights of way; due diligence and permitting; 1031 like-kind exchanges; oil and gas title examination; purchase agreements and options; title insurance and closing services; sale – leasebacks; and leasing. Our lawyers advise clients on alternative strategies to expand, renovate or dispose of their residential real estate holdings. Below are descriptions of representative residential real estate matters that our lawyers have handled:
Representative Residential Matters
Site acquisition, construction contract, loan and title work for purchases (and sales) of luxury homes in Old Naples, Pelican Bay, Pelican Landing, Bonita Bay, The Brooks, Mediterra, Windstar, Lely, Wyndemere, Quail West, and many other similar developments in Naples, Marco Island, Collier County, Lee County, Miami-Dade County, and other locations around Florida.
Zoning and development work for high-end multi-phased residential subdivision in Naples, Florida.
Land assembly parcel acquisitions for large residential communities in Collier and Lee Counties, Florida, including Mediterra (Collier) and Verandah (Lee).
Representation of municipalities, private landowners, and associations in seawall ownership, maintenance and repair issues with landowners and state agencies.
Many sales and purchases of both developed and undeveloped real estate in Florida, Georgia, Utah and Tennessee involving multi-million dollar properties, including land use, zoning, redevelopment and financing and various other subdivision, apartment complex, condominium, and other residential development matters.