Law Firms
Haddow & Company often collaborates with law firms that represent clients with real estate issues. Three primary areas in which our firm assists attorneys include: 1) rezoning/entitlements; 2) eminent domain; and 3) family mediation.
Haddow & Company provides support to attorneys representing clients seeking to rezone property. Often, an objective analysis of market conditions is needed to build a compelling case for why local officials should rezone a property.
Rezoning & Entitlement Assistance
When a governmental entity or utility threatens eminent domain, a common question is what impact this action could have on a property’s value. Haddow & Company can help attorneys address this issue. The first step is to understand the property’s highest and best use based on market conditions. As a second step, we frequently work with an architect/land planner to analyze the property’s physical features and achievable density in order to determine how the proposed taking would impact a site’s value. Our team members can serve as an expert witness if required.
Eminent Domain
Families with significant real estate assets sometimes need an objective advisor. Trust and estate attorneys frequently request our firm’s assistance with issues that involve real estate valuation and the equitable subdivision of assets. Our firm has also worked on divorce cases in which there are differing opinions regarding the value of real estate holdings.
