It's rare to find a development that does not face challenges in complying with governmental regulations. Whether it's obtaining approvals for a new project, buying or selling property, expanding operations, or placing a new product on the market, there are state, federal and local environmental laws that often apply, creating unexpected costs and headaches.
We help clients navigate routine and complex issues to help them overcome difficult (often political) challenges so they can focus on their goals with greater clarity and confidence.
We offer clients knowledge of the legal and regulatory climate, a practical understanding of local issues, and the benefits of long-standing relationships with regulators, technical experts, key decision-makers and community stakeholders.
EXPERIENCE
- Kilroy Realty. Represented Kilroy Realty in the entitlement of the mixed-use One Paseo project in the Carmel Valley neighborhood of City of San Diego consisting of roughly 100,000 square feet of retail development, 250,000 square feet of office, and 608 attached residential units on 24 acres. Our representation included all aspects of land use entitlements and environmental compliance. The project represents an important “smart growth” infill development certified by LEED and intended to implement the “City of Villages” policies of San Diego as well as regional goals of reducing dependency on automobiles through pedestrian friendly development.
- Pulte/Centex Homes. Represented Pulte and Centex Homes as lead land use entitlement lawyer for projects undertaken throughout Southern and Central California. Represented Centex on more than 150 projects throughout Southern and Central California.
- Developer. Represented a developer on obtaining land use entitlements on the 10-acre L.A. Mart site in downtown Los Angeles consisting of a 2.5 million square foot project with 1,444 residential units, a 208-room hotel, and approximately one-million square feet of commercial space. The project required the preparation of an environmental impact report, a development agreement, a community benefits package, substantial community outreach and complex entitlements, including a General Plan amendment and zone change.
- Developer. Represented developer in amending entitlements and partial sale of development project including 1050 residential units over an approximately 248 acre portion of the former Fort Ord Army Base in the City of Marina.
- Los Angeles Unified School District. Represented school district in connection with CEQA compliance for the development of more than 150 new school projects.
- Lennar Communities/William Lyon Homes/Tustin Marine Corps Air Station. Represented the developer of a 238-acre residential military base reuse project on CEQA compliance, general plan, specific plan and zoning issues, subdivision map processing, wetland and water quality issues, affordable housing strategy, and annexation matters.
- Rockefeller Group. Represented Rockefeller Group in several complicated land assemblages and development projects for large logistic centers.
RECOGNITIONS
Chambers & Partners USA has ranked Allen Matkins as the number one real estate law firm in California for the 22nd consecutive year. The 2023 edition also recognized Allen Matkins zoning/land use attorney Jeffrey A. Chine; and environmental attorneys Pamela L. Andes, David D. Cooke, and Sandi L. Nichols.
Allen Matkins received National Tier 1 Rankings in the 2022 Best Lawyers' “Best Law Firms" for Land Use & Zoning Law, as well as Metropolitan Tier 1 Rankings in San Diego. In addition, the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America recognized 40 individual Allen Matkins attorneys, including Pamela L. Andes, Jeffrey A. Chine, and Barry H. Epstein.
The Daily Transcript named Jeffrey A. Chine to its Commercial Real Estate Leaders; Chine and Heather S. Riley to Top 50 Influential Leaders, and Riley to Women of Influence (2018-2020).
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