In the world of real estate development, parties creating and negotiating real property documents—leases, easements, or purchase agreements—must exercise a great deal of care to ensure that the documents perform exactly their intended function at the time they are operative. Careful drafting can serve another end—to anticipate the developer’s future engagement with the relevant permitting authorities, thus providing the best chance for eventual project approvals. In an article for the Daily Journal of Commerce, we outline some considerations for developers to create documents that support the project through the permitting process with minimal resistance. Read the full article here.

Originally published by the Daily Journal of Commerce on April 19, 2024.

Photo of Tim McMahan Tim McMahan

Tim McMahan is a partner practicing in the areas of energy, land use, environmental and municipal law. His principal office is in Portland, Oregon. Tim has extensive experience in representing energy facility developers, property owners, and municipal clients in Washington and Oregon. Tim…

Tim McMahan is a partner practicing in the areas of energy, land use, environmental and municipal law. His principal office is in Portland, Oregon. Tim has extensive experience in representing energy facility developers, property owners, and municipal clients in Washington and Oregon. Tim focuses his practice on leading interdisciplinary teams advocating for and defending energy facilities and other major infrastructure projects facing opposition.

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Ben Criswell is an associate in Stoel Rives’ Real Estate group with a focus on energy, agriculture, and natural resource projects. He represents clients in the purchase, sale, leasing, financing, and development of real property.

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