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Construction and Development

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Construction and development projects are like a jigsaw puzzle: If all the pieces don’t fit together exactly right, or pieces are inadvertently overlooked, then the resulting picture is ruined.

Our real estate construction attorneys know how to work with the client’s team of professionals charged with executing the project so that all of the pieces fit together and the project comes in on time and on budget. We work closely with our clients during all phases of the construction process to help them accomplish their goals and objectives for the project. Thompson Coburn attorneys have decades of collective experience with all types of construction projects, including public infrastructure, medical, utilities, bulk warehouse, multifamily and general commercial projects. Our attorneys have participated in industry-leading conferences involving construction-related issues and challenges, knowing that communicating better information to all participants in this sector of the real estate industry will benefit their projects.

Because developers have significant resources invested in every project and there are numerous contracts involved in bringing a project to completion, it is possible for disputes to arise at any stage of the process. If that happens, our mediation and litigation experience in the construction field assures that the client gets the effective and experienced representation that it requires.

Paul M. Macon

314.552.6074

Bernard I. Citron

312.580.2209

Michael E. Ross

312.580.2238

Gary L. Plotnick

312.580.2236
  • Led negotiations and prepared the agreements for the construction of a $200 million clean air scrubber power plant project.
  • Updated construction contracts and related documents for contractors and public entities to conform to new federal and state requirements, including E-Verify program obligations.
  • Coordinated all construction aspects for implementation of the Saint Louis Zoo master plan, including the Living World facility, Elephant habitat, Gorilla habitat and other major upgrades and improvements to the zoo facilities.
  • Served as lead counsel in implementing construction of light rail development across the St. Louis region.
  • Handled significant health care representation in design/build of new hospitals and other medical office facilities for a wide variety of health care providers.
  • Specialized design/build construction expertise in the area of bulk warehouse and storage facilities across the United States.
  • Assisted with incentive-assisted redevelopments, including New Markets Tax Credit projects, for both office and multifamily projects.
  • Worked on multifamily new construction projects financed with HUD-insured construction lenders.
  • Handled numerous projects involving land assembly, rezoning, designation by governmental municipality as selected redeveloper, incentive negotiations, redevelopment agreement implementation and design/build contract responsibilities for mixed-use lifestyle/transit-oriented developments.
  • Represented lenders in construction lending for all types of public, commercial and industrial new construction or renovation.