Navigating the Landscape: 5 Practice Areas to Consider When Purchasing Commercial Property
Investing in commercial property is a substantial commitment that requires careful consideration of various factors. To make well-informed choices, it is crucial to examine different legal practice areas that may affect your investment and operations. At Cobb Cole, a team of 23 attorneys across 13 distinct practice areas collaborate to address challenges, develop proactive strategies, […]
What is the Florida Brownfields Redevelopment Program?
What are Brownfield Sites? Brownfield sites are properties with actual or perceived environmental contamination that may present a barrier to redevelopment. These properties are often abandoned, derelict, or underutilized, and may have previously been the sites of commercial operations like these: Florida’s Brownfield Redevelopment Program Brownfield sites often represent significant redevelopment opportunities that go unrealized […]
What is Responsible Development in Our Community?
Community is about people sharing a common sense of identity, purpose, and belonging. It can be based on shared interests, experiences, and values. Most of all, communities have powerful social bonds, a collective history, and a sense of mutual support. When asked why they love their community, people often say they value its safety, security, […]
How Do I Propose a Zoning Change?
Understand Your Current Zoning The rezoning process starts with understanding what the current zoning of your property actually allows. Many people assume their property has more development potential than it does, or that they are able to use their land for a variety of uses that may not be permitted within their zoning district. A […]
Why Do I Need Title Insurance for My New Home?
Buying a new home is often an exciting journey to embark on, whether it is your first time, or you have been down this road many times before. You look forward to the final step – the close of escrow, or “closing” when you can take possession of the property and move in. That purchase […]
Do I Need a Title Search?
When buying or selling real estate in Florida, ensuring a free and clear title is one of the most critical steps to safeguarding your investment. Title searches help uncover potential issues with a property, including unpaid taxes, liens, or ownership disputes, which might affect its status. Title agents, including the real estate attorneys at Cobb […]
Do I Need to Work With a Real Estate Lawyer? Here are 5 Benefits
While not always mandatory, a real estate lawyer can provide invaluable protection and expertise during a property transaction. Complex deals, potential title issues, or contract disputes make legal representation especially crucial. What Does a Real Estate Lawyer Do? Cobb Cole’s real estate attorneys provide skilled representation for everything from drafting and reviewing contracts to ensuring clear […]
Real Estate Decisions That Can Minimize Your Company’s Capital Requirements
Regardless of how carefully your business tries to avoid a lawsuit, it will almost inevitably face at least one in its lifetime. Cobb Cole’s Business Law attorneys specialize in Business Litigation matters, including liability lawsuits. They’ll help you navigate the legal process, provide expert counsel on your rights and options, and develop a defense strategy […]
Foreclosures in Florida and What Cobb Cole’s Attorneys Can Provide
Have you been served foreclosure papers on your Central Florida home? Have you fallen behind on your mortgage payments and are worried foreclosure is imminent? Consulting with one of the Real Estate Law attorneys at Cobb Cole can help guide you through a strategic foreclosure defense, helping you protect your investment and stay in the […]
Construction Law And Your Next Project: How We Can Help Throughout The Process
Whether you are working on your first construction project or your fifty-first project, it is always good to have the eye of an experienced Construction Law attorney on your project. Cobb Cole’s Construction and Design lawyers can help your business throughout the construction process. From the beginning of the project, through Planning and Zoning, Labor Law issues, Contract […]
