Halloran & Sage LLP

Commercial real estate development is a dynamic, multi-faceted process that demands both legal and project management skill. We work with clients in the planning, financing, construction and operation of any real estate project. Our services include entity formation, property acquisition, environmental, zoning, subdivision and land use approvals, environmental due diligence and regulatory compliance, tax planning, project design and construction contracts, and project management and leasing. We regularly assist clients with structuring and preparing a variety of common interest community documentation, easements, leases and other land use contracts and controls to facilitate real estate development.

Our experience in real estate development is significant. We have represented owners, developers, landlords, tenants and other parties in a wide range of residential, retail, office, industrial and warehouse, hospitality and recreational projects. Among the developments we have spearheaded are public/private ventures, affordable-housing projects, common-interest communities and energy generation and distribution projects. We have extensive experience in zoning, subdivision and other land-use matters in connection with development projects and other transactions. We secure federal, state and local environmental and land-use approvals, including special permits and variance requests. We also represent owners and other interested parties in zoning and administrative appeals. We assist clients in development and construction permitting and in construction and architectural contract negotiations.

We regularly assist developers and financial institutions in analyzing and managing environmental risks in real estate deals, including Brownfields projects within Connecticut and New England. For property redevelopment, our attorneys structure public and private financing packages, including development loans, grants, tax increment financing and other tax incentives.

Halloran & Sage is fully committed to enhancing ethnic and cultural diversity within our firm. Diversity encourages enriched thinking, varied perspectives and insightful solutions, all of which are critical components in providing superior service to our clients. Through our recruitment, retention and development, our goal is to build a firm that reflects the diverse community in which we live and work.

In order to achieve meaningful and lasting progress toward this goal, we have pledged the firm's full philosophical and financial support. To carry out this pledge, we have created a senior-level Diversity Committee, which is charged with the oversight of all diversity initiatives throughout our firm. Key facets of our diversity initiatives are:

• Recruitment. We actively recruit summer associates, first-year associates and lateral attorneys from a variety of ethnic    and cultural backgrounds. We participate in several collaborative relationships and initiatives that further this goal.
• Retention. We strive to create and maintain an environment that promotes ethnic and cultural diversity over the long term.
• Development and advancement. Our attorneys are active in numerous organizations that support the professional    development and advancement of attorneys from diverse backgrounds.
• Community. As one of Connecticut's largest law firms, we are committed to making a difference in our community. We    dedicate time, talent and financial resources to a range of programs and events that foster and celebrate our community's diversity.