Development & Real Estate

Exceptional counsel for great projects.

Everview provides top-tier counsel to regional and multi-state development companies, most of which have trusted us with multiple projects. We advise our development and real estate clients at every project phase, including transactional, planning, real estate, conservation, mitigation, and land use matters. We are known for our singular focus on our clients’ business objectives and seamlessly working alongside client teams, agencies, institutions, and partners to move projects forward. 

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Recent Work

  • Everview Wins Eviction of Non-Paying Tenant for Commercial Client

    Everview obtained an eviction judgment and significant damages against a non-paying tenant for a commercial real estate client. The action cleared the way for our client to re-lease the property after nearly a year of unsuccessful negotiations with the tenant.

  • Everview Helps Secure Approval of Resort for National Glamping Development Client

    Everview worked with an expert team of technical consultants and community relations advisors to help a leading national glamping development client secure approval of a 50+ cabin resort.

  • Everview Defends Commercial Development Against Multiple CEQA Suits

    Everview successfully defended a commercial development project against two parallel CEQA lawsuits and attempts to stall the project by preliminary injunction. Wins included denial of a motion for temporary restraining order, denial of motion for preliminary injunction, grant of two demurrers, and a final decision on the merits rejecting all of the petitioners’ claims.

Practice Areas

Expertise and experience matters to Everview clients. We have years of working alongside our development and real estate clients on their most important opportunities and challenges in these areas:

Administrative Law

Permitting Strategy

Regulatory Compliance

Endangered Species

Title Review and Opinions

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

Transactions & Sales

Water

Litigation

Regulatory & Legislative Changes 

Due Diligence

Land Use & Zoning

Local, State, & Federal Agency Coordination

Air

Solid waste

Ground Leases

Wetlands

Regulatory Inspections

Development Agreements

Local Ordinances

Project Management

Contracts

Access and Utility Easements

Insights

  • Stormwater regulation update

    Notable Changes to the New California Construction General Permit Effective September 1, 2023

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  • California Court of Appeals Reverses Injunction for Encroachments in Road, Finding CEQA Exemption Applied

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  • New Law to Conserve Western Joshua Trees Streamlines Take for Desert Development Projects

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  • California’s Major New Infrastructure Proposal

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  • California Campaign Contribution Law Impacts Development & Real Estate Businesses

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  • New WOTUS Rule Expected Post-Sackett

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  • “Waters of the United States” Definition Remains Turbid

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  • U.S. Endangered Species Act “Habitat” Definition Rescinded

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  • Commercial Evictions as Pandemic Eviction Relief Policies End

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  • Drought Response Measures Impact Wells

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  • New California Law to Encourage the Low Carbon Cement Market

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  • Project Applicant Indemnification Agreements May Be Invalid

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