Real Estate / Land Development

Development and construction issues are often substantially interrelated, requiring close cooperation and a consistent approach among counsel. Fowler White Boggs provides development and construction services to its clients.

Fowler White Boggs attorneys assist clients in evaluating development opportunities. We provide pre- transaction counseling to structure deals, prepare requests for proposals and analyze responses by developers, financial institutions, tenants and others, and then identify appropriate contract structures and negotiate the agreements.

Our Real Estate attorneys take a comprehensive approach to construction, beginning at the initial stages of a project. We assist the client to engage an owner's representative and other consultants, with the goal of timely completion of planning, budgeting and scheduling processes. We assist clients in selecting a construction manager or general contractor, preparing bidding documents and construction agreements which are protective of the owner.

Our attorneys have extensive experience in negotiating construction management agreements and general contractor agreements. In addition, we regularly assist clients with the selection of an architect and the negotiation of the architect's agreement. We have considerable experience in resolving construction disputes, including claims relating to scheduling and cost of the work, warranty work and construction liens.

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Home Prices Rising

Shari Olefson, shareholder and author of, "Foreclosure Nation: Mortgaging the American Dream," was a guest on CNBC's Market Alert. In the interview, Ms. Olefson discusses the factors of why home prices rose for the fourth month in a row, but that consumer confidence is coming in weaker than expected in October.   

Are Mortgage Mods Slowing Recovery?

Shari Olefson, shareholder and author of, "Foreclosure Nation: Mortgaging the American Dream," was a guest on CNBC's "The Call of the Wild". In the segment Ms. Olefson discusses whether mortgage modifications are slowing down the recovery. 

The Mortgage Double Standard

Shari Olefson, shareholder and author of, "Foreclosure Nation: Mortgaging the American Dream," was a guest on CNBC's "Street Signs". In the segment, Olefson discusses why there is so much rhetoric about "moral hazard" when homeowners walk away from mortgages gone bad.

Housing Headwinds Ahead?

Shari Olefson, shareholder and author of, "Foreclosure Nation: Mortgaging the American Dream," was a guest on CNBC's "Road to Recovery". In the segment, Olefson discusses whether the government's efforts to help housing have helped the U.S. economy.

Homeowners Suing Banks

Shari Olefson, shareholder and author of, "Foreclosure Nation: Mortgaging the American Dream," recently appeared on Fox News to discuss why some homeowners are suing banks for not modifying thier mortgages.

Shari Olefson Discusses Existing Home Sales on CNBC

Shari Olefson, shareholder and author of, "Foreclosure Nation: Mortgaging the American Dream," was a guest on CNBC's "The Call".  In the segment Ms. Olefson discusses existing home sales and the shrinking inventory. 

Fannie & Freddie Get Permanent Lifeline

Shari Olefson, shareholder and author of, "Foreclosure Nation: Mortgaging the American Dream," was a guest on CNBC's "The Call of the Wild". In the segment Ms. Olefson discusses why the Treasury says it will provide capital on an as-needed basis to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Shari Olefson Interviewed by Fox News

Shari Olefson, shareholder and author of, "Foreclosure Nation: Mortgaging the American Dream," was recently interviewed by Fox News regarding what if any rights do homeowners have when their homes are taken over by banks. 

Shari Olefson discusses the continued foreclosure crisis on Fox 13 News “Your Turn” with Kathy Fountain

Shari Olefson, shareholder and author of, "Foreclosure Nation: Mortgaging the American Dream," was recently interviewed by Fox 13 News’ “Your Turn” with Kathy Fountain. Ms Olefson discusses the recent foreclosure rates and the second wave of foreclosures. 

Inflation vs Deflation

Shari Olefson, shareholder and author of, "Foreclosure Nation: Mortgaging the American Dream," was a guest on CNBC's "Road to Recovery". In the segment Ms. Olefson discusses wether the fed should be concerned with inflation or deflation in the near future.  

Shari Olefson discusses the Helping Families Save Their Home Act on Fox 13 News’ “Your Turn” with Kathy Fountain

Shari Olefson, a shareholder in the Firm’s Business Transactions and Corporate Law Practice Group, recently sat down with Fox 13 in Tampa Bay to discuss the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009.

Record Foreclosures in July

Shari Olefson, shareholder and author of, "Foreclosure Nation: Mortgaging the American Dream," was a guest on CNBC's Reality Check which aired on August 13, 2009.  In the segment Shari shares her insights on why home loans failed at a record pace in July, despite ongoing federal and state programs to avoid foreclosures.  

Shari Olefson discusses the Homebuyer Tax Credit

Shari Olefson, shareholder and author of, "Foreclosure Nation: Mortgaging the American Dream," was a guest on CNBC's The Call. In the interview, Ms. Olefson discussed whether we should extend the homebuyer tax credit into next year.      
 

Shari Olefson Discusses the New Housing Rescue Plan

Shari Olefson, a shareholder in the Firm’s Business Transactions and Corporate Law Practice Group, discusses the details of the $75 billion Housing Rescue Plan that is expected to help as many as 9 million homeowners.

Shari B. Olefson Speaks on Commercial Real Estate with CNBC

Shari Olefson, shareholder and author of, "Foreclosure Nation: Mortgaging the American Dream," was a guest on CNBC's Power Lunch which aired on July 7, 2009.  The segment covered the foreclosure crisis and its impact on the commercial real estate market.  Ms. Olefson indicated that commercial real estate typically lags residential by 12 to 18 months and that she believes the amount of commercial foreclosures will rise, attributed to negative indicators being seen in the market such as high vacancy rates, high cap rates and declining property values.

Housing: Are We Out of the Woods?

Shari Olefson, shareholder and author of, "Foreclosure Nation: Mortgaging the American Dream," was recently a guest on CNBC's Market Alert.  The segment covered whether or not we are out of the woods in the housing market.  

Do we need a Loan Modification Program?

Shari Olefson, shareholder and author of, "Foreclosure Nation: Mortgaging the American Dream," was a guest on CNBC's The Call of the Wild which aired on July 30, 2009.  The segment covered whether or not we still need a loan modification program.  

Shari Olefson discusses the Foreclosure Crisis on Fox 13 News’ “Your Turn” with Kathy Fountain.

Shari Olefson, a shareholder in the Firm’s Business Transactions and Corporate Law Practice Group, recently sat down with Fox 13 in Tampa Bay to discuss the Foreclosure Crisis and what people need to do when facing foreclosure.  Ms. Olefson also talked about her new book, Foreclosure Nation and how it can help people in this time of crisis.  

Housing Starts Drop

Shari Olefson, shareholder and author of, "Foreclosure Nation: Mortgaging the American Dream," was a guest on CNBC's Market Alert.  Shari Olefson discusses the just-released housing numbers and what that means to homeowners, investors and lenders.

Shari Olefson sits down with FOX NEWS

Shari B. Olefson, a shareholder in the firm’s Corporate and Business Transactions Practice Group talks about what steps you need to take when facing foreclosure. In addition, Ms. Olefson talks about her new book Foreclosure Nation.  

Foreclosure Nation

Shari Olefson, a shareholder in the Firm’s Business Transactions and Corporate Law Practice Group, recently sat down with Studio 10 in Tampa Bay to discuss what people need to do when facing foreclosure.  Ms. Olefson also talked about her new book, Foreclosure Nation and how it can help people in this time of crisis. 

Shari Olefson Talks with News Channel 6 WTVJ

Shari Olefson, a shareholder in the firm's Corporate and Business Transactions Practice Group, discusses how to protect yourself from foreclosure.  In addition, Ms. Olefson discusses her new book Foreclosure Nation.  

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