Development & Construction

The Munsch Hardt Development & Construction group includes attorneys who are experienced in the representation of owners and developers in the development and construction of office buildings, industrial projects, retail centers, multifamily projects, condominium projects, hospitality and resort projects, mixed-use developments, seniors' housing facilities, medical facilities and other real estate assets. We also have substantial experience in the development of single family residential subdivisions.

Several of our development and construction attorneys have direct experience as real estate developers or as in-house counsel to real estate development companies. They understand and can anticipate the day-to-day issues that are likely to arise during the development and construction process. We handle development agreements, construction contracts and other agreements that arise in a typical development project as well as related matters such as entitlements. By working closely with our clients to identify and implement prudent legal steps for each stage of negotiation, we offer practical solutions to expedite and close development and construction transactions.

Of particular note, the Munsch Hardt Development & Construction group includes one of the foremost experts on real estate insurance in the state of Texas. Insurance issues are often paramount in development and construction contract negotiations and we are accordingly well equipped to guide our clients through this process. Also, several Munsch Hardt clients are active developers of office, industrial and other projects on a build-to-suit basis using fast track construction methods. We are experienced in dealing with the special issues presented by these developments.

Representative Deals & Suits

Representation of a developer in the acquisition and development of six Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified office buildings containing approximately 1 million square feet located in Atlanta, Georgia; Dallas and Houston, Texas; Fort Mill, South Carolina; Tampa, Florida and Riverside, California.
Representation of a hotel developer in the development of a $650 million hotel/condominium/apartment project in Los Angeles, California.
Representation of a developer in a build-to-suit development and lease of a 150,000 square foot warehouse/office project for a Fortune 500 corporation at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport.
Representation of one of the country's largest and most active multifamily developers in the development of luxury and off-campus student housing products across the United States.
Representation of a developer in the acquisition of approximately 60 acres of older apartment projects in Dallas, Texas and redevelopment of the site into dense, mixed-use retail and multifamily and townhome residential areas.

Representation of a developer in the acquisition and development of approximately 102,000 square feet in a build-to-suit corporate headquarters located in a LEED certified office building in Plano, Texas.
Representation of a developer in the development and financing of new high-rise hotels in downtown San Diego and in Silicon Valley, California.
Representation of developer(s) in the acquisition and development of approximately 150,000 square feet of a build-to-suit corporate headquarters office building located in Irving, Texas; approximately 80,000 square feet in a built-to-suit corporate headquarters office and technology facility located in Rock Hill, South Carolina and approximately 138,000 square feet in a build-to-suit office service center located in Chicago, Illinois.
Representation of a developer in the redevelopment of two separate historic hotels and the addition of adjacent condominium towers in Dallas, Texas.
Representation of a developer in acquisition and redevelopment of a Plano, Texas corporate office campus with over 1.1 million square feet of space.
Representation of a developer in the development of a timeshare project on the San Antonio, Texas Riverwalk.
Representation of a developer in the development of a $60 million air cargo facility at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois.
Representation of a developer in the fee development of approximately 300,000 square feet in an office building in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana.
Representation of a developer in the development of several Hyatt Place Hotels in Texas.
Representation of a developer in the acquisition and development of six building office/flex parks containing approximately 114,000 square feet located in Southlake, Texas.
Representation of a developer in the conversion of an existing high-rise office building into a major downtown New Orleans, Louisiana hotel.
Representation of a developer in the development of a high-rise hotel, condominium and retail project in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Representation of developer of a 100,000 square foot build-to-suit office building including a long-term lease of the facility to the public oil and gas company for its world headquarters.
Representation of a French telecommunications conglomerate in the office leasing and subleasing nationwide including a 120,000 square foot build-to-suit project for its United States headquarters that also required negotiating the related economic incentives from the presiding municipality.
Representation of a developer in the development, financing and leasing of more than 5 million square feet of new office/warehouse/assembly facilities.
Representation of a developer in the acquisition, development and lease of build-to-suit manufacturing facilities containing approximately 270,000 square feet located in Dallas and Houston, Texas.
Representation of a developer in the acquisition, development and lease of build-to-suit service facilities located throughout Texas for a public utility company.
Representation of a major bank in the acquisition and development of retail banking facilities located throughout Texas.
Representation of a national developer of neighborhood automotive/repair stations.
Representation of a joint venture in the development of 12 skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Representation of a Dallas, Texas based investment firm in the acquisition and/or development of seven SNFs in Texas.
Representation of a developer in the development of a 734 acre, master planned community in Western Fort Worth, Texas with 2,000 single family detached residential units and 30 acres of commercial/retail work.
Representation of a developer on a 320 acre master planned lakefront community with 889 single family residential units, eight acres of townhomes and 15 acres of commercial/retail work.
Representation of a developer in the negotiation of a annexation and utility agreement for a 315 acre lakefront community with 120 acres of open space on Lake Travis in the Austin, Texas area.
Representation of a developer on a 342 acre master planned community in central Texas with 82 acres for a mixed-use development.
Representation of a developer on a three phased, 306 acre residential community located near The Woodlands, Texas.