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Real Estate Laws
Real estate is a cornerstone industry with unique legal challenges, ranging from transactional complexity to regulatory scrutiny and ESG compliance. At SJKP LLP, we provide end-to-end legal services for institutional investors, developers, REITs, lenders, and international clients navigating the evolving real estate landscape.
Our lawyers bring deep market knowledge and practical experience across asset classes, ensuring that clients achieve both legal certainty and commercial advantage. We combine transactional expertise with regulatory foresight to support real estate ventures of every scale.
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1. Real Estate Transactions and Structuring
Our real estate team advises clients across a wide range of high-value transactions, including multibillion-dollar portfolio sales, joint ventures, asset acquisitions and divestitures, and complex REIT structuring. We assist clients in managing property-level acquisitions and sales, development projects, and cross-border investments.
By aligning business strategy with legal safeguards, we help clients complete transactions efficiently while minimizing risk exposure. Our work emphasizes due diligence, financing structures, and compliance with state and federal real estate laws.
Joint Ventures and REIT Structuring
We help form and structure joint ventures tailored to real estate development and income-generating portfolios. We also assist with REIT formation, compliance with the Internal Revenue Code, and SEC regulations under the Securities Act and the Investment Company Act.
Our services extend to advising boards and management on governance practices, disclosure obligations, and shareholder engagement. With this guidance, clients can create durable investment vehicles that attract capital and withstand regulatory scrutiny.
Cross-Border Real Estate Transactions
We offer extensive experience managing cross-border real estate deals, including inbound investments from Asia and Europe. Our global knowledge base ensures that clients can structure deals in compliance with both U.S. law and foreign investment restrictions, such as FIRPTA.
We also assist with tax structuring, fund repatriation, and joint ventures involving multinational investors. This allows clients to maximize value while navigating complex cross-border legal regimes.
2. Real Estate Issues in Land Use, Zoning, and Development
We represent clients in all aspects of land use, zoning compliance, permitting, and development. Our lawyers understand the intricacies of both urban and suburban development processes and regulatory approval pathways.
From early planning to final construction approvals, our team provides guidance that reduces uncertainty and accelerates project timelines. We also help negotiate with local authorities to achieve favorable outcomes for large-scale developments.
Planning and Environmental Impact
We counsel clients on compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), state equivalents, and local environmental impact assessment (EIA) regimes. Our team helps obtain zoning variances, building permits, and mitigates environmental risks in transactions.
In addition, we advise on mitigation strategies, brownfield redevelopment, and long-term environmental monitoring obligations. This ensures developments meet regulatory requirements while maintaining community support.
Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)/ Concession Laws
We advise on PPP and infrastructure projects, especially those involving long-term leases, development rights, and municipal incentives. Our team works with government agencies to secure favorable regulatory conditions and approvals.
By structuring concession agreements and risk allocation frameworks, we help align the interests of both public and private stakeholders. Our experience in complex PPP models allows projects to move forward with stability and transparency.
3. Real Estate Considerations for Environmental, Sustainability, and Climate Risk
As ESG regulations reshape the real estate sector, SJKP LLP helps clients design and implement sustainability strategies that meet legal and investor expectations while maximizing operational feasibility.
We bring together legal, technical, and financial perspectives to help clients future-proof assets against rising climate risks and evolving investor demands. Our services cover both project-level compliance and portfolio-wide ESG strategies.
Green Buildings and Sustainable Leases
We help draft green leases that include energy use limits, retrofitting obligations, and biodiversity targets. Our team ensures alignment with LEED, Energy Star, and state-level performance codes.
We also advise on tenant engagement programs, cost-sharing arrangements for retrofits, and innovative financing for energy-efficient upgrades. This helps property owners enhance asset value while achieving sustainability goals.
Climate Change Mitigation and Circular Construction
We advise on real estate resilience to climate risk, including sea-level rise and heat stress. We help incorporate circular economy principles—such as material reuse and energy efficiency—into real estate planning and development.
Our legal services cover climate disclosure obligations, renewable energy integration, and adaptive infrastructure design. By embedding these practices, clients can reduce environmental footprint while maintaining compliance with global ESG frameworks.
Impact Investments and ESG Reporting
We advise on green bonds, ESG financing, and socially responsible investments in real estate. Our ESG due diligence services address fragmented standards and support robust disclosure strategies.
We also guide clients through voluntary and mandatory reporting obligations under frameworks such as GRESB, TCFD, and the EU taxonomy. This ensures investors and regulators receive accurate, transparent, and comparable sustainability data.
4. Why Choose SJKP LLP for Real Estate Law
At SJKP LLP, we go beyond transaction execution. We build durable partnerships and act as strategic advisors, guiding clients through the entire real estate lifecycle—from acquisition and development to ESG compliance and disposition.
Our ability to integrate transactional, regulatory, and ESG considerations sets us apart. Clients trust us not only to close deals but also to safeguard long-term investment value in a rapidly evolving real estate environment.
The information provided in this article is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Reading or relying on the contents of this article does not create an attorney-client relationship with our firm. For advice regarding your specific situation, please consult a qualified attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.
