Land Use

Integrated Capabilities Across Land Use & Development

Our Land Use team works seamlessly with GT’s broader platform to help provide:

• Environmental and regulatory compliance
• Real estate transactions and financing
• Construction and infrastructure development
• Government relations and policy advocacy
• Land use and zoning litigation

This integrated approach allows us to help guide projects from initial concept through final delivery, while positioning clients to better anticipate risks and pursue opportunities.

Why Greenberg Traurig

• Deep local experience in New York, Long Island, and Miami
• Strong relationships with regulators, agencies, and policymakers
• Ability to navigate complex entitlement and approval processes
• Fully integrated real estate, environmental, and litigation capabilities
• Experienced in high-profile, large-scale development projects

Local Insight in Miami, New York, and Long Island. National Reach.

Greenberg Traurig’s Land Use & Zoning lawyers advise developers, landowners, investors, and institutions at virtually every stage of the real estate development lifecycle—from site acquisition and due diligence through entitlements, permitting, and construction.

With a presence in major U.S. real estate markets including Miami, New York City, and Long Island, our team combines deep local knowledge with the strength of a global platform to guide complex development projects efficiently and strategically.

Because land use law is inherently local, our lawyers leverage longstanding relationships with municipal agencies, regulatory bodies, and policymakers to help clients navigate jurisdiction-specific zoning frameworks, political dynamics, and approval processes.

End-to-End Development & Land Use Counsel

Our multidisciplinary team supports clients across virtually all phases of development, including:

• Acquisition and land use due diligence
• Development rights and site assemblage strategies
• Zoning approvals, including re-zonings, special permits, and variances
• Environmental review and permitting
• Subdivision and site plan approvals
• Building permits and certificates of occupancy

We advise on a broad range of asset classes, including mixed-use, residential, retail, hospitality, institutional, infrastructure, and large-scale master planned developments.

Local Land Use Capabilities in Key Markets

New York City Land Use & Zoning

In New York City, our Land Use team is deeply experienced in navigating the city’s regulatory environment, including the Zoning Resolution and land use approvals process.

We represent clients in:

• Zoning map and zoning text amendments
• Special permits from the City Planning Commission
• Variances before the Board of Standards and Appeals
• Approvals from the Landmarks Preservation Commission
• Development rights transactions, including air rights transfers

Our lawyers represent developers and institutions before key decision-making bodies, including the City Council, City Planning Commission, and administrative agencies.

We also collaborate closely with our Government Law & Policy Practice, including former policymakers and public officials, to help clients achieve approvals in highly complex and politically sensitive matters.

Long Island Land Use & Development

Greenberg Traurig has a significant and growing land use presence on Long Island, with lawyers who have deep experience across Nassau and Suffolk Counties and longstanding relationships with local municipalities and agencies.

Our Long Island team advises clients on:

• Zoning and entitlement strategies across multiple municipalities
• Variances, special use permits, and site plan approvals
• Subdivision and development approvals
• Environmental review under the State Environmental Quality Review Act
• Article 78 proceedings and zoning litigation
• Industrial development agency (IDA) incentives and municipal approvals

We represent clients before planning boards, zoning boards, and local governments across dozens of Long Island municipalities, bringing practical insight into the region’s evolving regulatory landscape.

We also advise on emerging development considerations distinct to Long Island, including environmental constraints, infrastructure impacts, and evolving zoning requirements such as increased use of special permits for development approvals.

Miami & Florida Land Use

With six offices across Florida, including Miami, GT’s Land Use team provides holistic support across the development process.

We represent clients in:

• Plan amendments and zoning map changes
• Site plan approvals and subdivision matters
• Variances, special permits, and conditional use approvals
• Development agreements and public-private partnerships
• Environmental permitting and compliance

Our Miami-based lawyers advise on large-scale residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars, guiding clients through complex entitlement and approval processes before municipal boards and commissions.

We also work directly with local officials, agencies, and community stakeholders to help facilitate development across South Florida’s rapidly evolving urban landscape.