Land Use

Local Insight. National Reach.

Greenberg Traurig's Land Use & Zoning lawyers advise developers, landowners, investors, and institutions through every stage of the development process, from acquisition and due diligence to entitlements, permitting, and construction.

With lawyers in major development markets across the United States, including Miami, New York City, and Long Island, we combine deep local knowledge with the resources of a national platform to help clients navigate complex regulatory, political, and community considerations.

Land Use & Development Services

Our team provides counsel on:

• Land use and zoning due diligence
• Development rights and site assemblage strategies
• Rezoning applications, special permits, and variances
• Environmental review and permitting
• Site plan and subdivision approvals
• Development agreements and public-private partnerships
• Building permits and certificates of occupancy
• Land use and zoning litigation

We represent clients across a broad range of asset classes, including residential, mixed-use, commercial, retail, hospitality, industrial, institutional, infrastructure, and master-planned developments.

National Platform

Our Land Use & Development Practice spans key markets throughout the United States, including:

Northeast: New York City, Long Island, Northern New Jersey, Boston, Philadelphia, and Wilmington

Mid-Atlantic & Southeast: Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, Atlanta, and Charlotte

Florida: Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa, and Tallahassee

Texas & Central U.S.: Austin, Dallas, Houston, and other growth markets

West Coast: Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Sacramento, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Portland, and Seattle

Mountain & Southwest: Denver, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, and Scottsdale

By working collaboratively across offices, we provide coordinated counsel for projects that extend across multiple jurisdictions while maintaining a strong understanding of local approval processes.

Key Market Experience

Miami Land Use & Zoning

For more than six decades, Greenberg Traurig's Miami land use lawyers have helped shape South Florida's growth by securing approvals for transformative residential, commercial, hospitality, educational, industrial, and mixed-use developments. Our team represents clients before the City of Miami, Miami-Dade County, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, and municipalities throughout South Florida.

New York City Land Use & Zoning

Our New York City team guides clients through one of the nation's most complex regulatory environments, handling zoning text and map amendments, special permits, variances, landmark approvals, and development rights transactions. We represent clients before the City Planning Commission, Board of Standards and Appeals, City Council, and other key decision-making bodies.

Long Island Land Use & Development

Greenberg Traurig’s Long Island lawyers advise clients throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties on zoning, entitlements, environmental review, site plan approvals, subdivision matters, development incentives, and land use litigation. The team brings a wealth of experience before local planning boards, zoning boards, and municipal agencies across the region.

Why Greenberg Traurig

• Broad local experience in major development markets
• Established credibility with governmental agencies and stakeholders
• Deep knowledge of complex entitlement and approval processes
• Integrated real estate, environmental, government affairs, and litigation capabilities
• Experience with high-profile and large-scale development projects nationwide

From local approvals to nationally significant developments, Greenberg Traurig helps clients move projects from concept to completion.