Contacts: David K. Conrad; Daniel C. Reynolds; Gregory J. Lestini; Christopher N. Slagle

Though technological innovations often drive new projects to the point where existing regulations appear obsolete, the goal of The Green Strategies Group is to provide comprehensive land use plans that allow developers to maximize the success of their projects while minimizing their impact on the environment.

With a team of attorneys that has spent thousands of hours working through the real estate and land use challenges posed by the widespread deployment of cellular towers, we are uniquely positioned to represent wind developers siting turbines. We also possess knowledge and experience on eminent domain, easement and cross-jurisdictional projects, which is critical to grow and expand green industries looking to locate their projects in Ohio.

At Bricker & Eckler LLP, our land use representative experience is extensive and comprehensive. This experience includes:

• Siting cellular phone towers throughout the State of Ohio, and defending companies’ right to maintain their cell towers where they stand.

• Representing a national manufacturer on the location and development of a 1.5 million square-foot regional distribution center in Central Ohio. This effort currently involves major rezoning and development activities spanning two separate municipalities.

• Representing a commercial lender and land development company on a 1.3 million square-foot retail, shopping, office, and entertainment site in Southwest Ohio. This effort involved analysis of local land use and zoning restrictions, city planning and development opportunities, and assistance with environmental issues and financing during the early development of the project.

Unparalleled in the industry, the Bricker & Eckler Green Lease Suite is designed for commercial real estate as a way to maximize energy efficiency and enhance productivity. The Suite can be custom tailored to your business or tenants and addresses all aspects of commercial leasing. We have analyzed existing common leases and compared those with national green standards to create a product that not only minimizes your company’s impact on the environment, but more importantly, saves you money today and for years to come.

For more information on our real estate practice, visit our Real Estate Group