Whether you are a real estate developer, general contractor, subcontractor, materialman, supplier, or property owner, DHR Law can help you with all of your construction and development related legal issues. We have extensive knowledge of the Florida Construction Lien Law (Chapter 713) and are prepared to work with you to ensure that you understand your rights and obligations in any construction situation. We frequently assist in contract preparation for both builders and the property owners and can help tailor a contract to meet your specific requirements. Additionally, we can help with various issues arising from Notices to Owner (“NTO”) and Claims of Lien, including the foreclosure of a lien, as necessary. Given that most construction and development related lawsuits arise “after the fact”, do not hesitate to contact us in advance of your next project. Often many issues can be addressed before they arise with careful contract preparation and documentation.

Development
DHR Law has been assisting real estate developers all over Florida with their projects for more than 25 years. Whether you’re converting a motel into condominium units, creating a new residential subdivision, fractionalizing an existing condominium or planning your next retail project, we can assist you with all aspects of real property development from deal structure, site selection, acquisition, construction through lease-up or disposition.

We invite you to talk with us before you begin your next project.

Condominium Development
In Florida, condominiums are governed by Florida Statutes Chapter 718 and are a common form of ownership and structure for real estate development. Often the word “condo” conjures up images of high-rise towers on the beach. However, that is only one type of condo. In fact, the condominium form of ownership can be highly flexible and can result in many different types of products including residential, commercial, mixed-use, land, office, and condominium conversions.

Those who purchase units in a condominium usually own everything from the drywall of their unit inward (assuming that the condominium has actual walls – land condominiums and boat-slips a/k/a doc-o-minimums are some of the exceptions). Owners have shared rights to the common areas (a/k/a common elements), such as the elevators, hallways, pools, and clubhouses. Certain portions of the condominium may be reserved specifically to individual owners/units (i.e. a parking space or boat slip) and are known as a limited common element.

We have assisted developers with their projects, creating reservation programs, drafting the governing documents, and obtaining approval from the Division of Florida Condominium, Timeshares and Mobile Homes. Let DHR Law guide you through the condominium development process from inception through turnover.