The Legal Side of Redevelopment, Rehab, Rentals and Real Estate

Urban renewal doesn’t just happen out of the blue. It takes creativity, energy and supportive laws to turn old buildings into new condos, or dilapidated neighborhoods into thriving communities. Some projects cost millions and millions, and require the complex coordination of resources among government agencies. Other projects are no more complicated than one person committed to rehabbing an older home. Whether you aim for a multi-million dollar deal or dream of fixing up an older home for your family in a downtown neighborhood, you’ll enjoy reading the series of articles in this special Law Day section. Each article covers a different aspect of the legal side of rehab and redevelopment.

Table of Contents

Using Missouri Historical Rehabilitation Tax Credits as a Real Estate Development Tool
Elizabeth Fast
Spencer Fane Britt & Browne LLP
Kansas City, Mo.

Missouri’s Downtown Economic Stimulus Act – A Powerful Redevelopment Tool
Blythe Ridenour Jones and Dave Frantze
Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP
Kansas City, Mo.

Redevelopment Obstacles and Opportunities in the Urban Core
John L. Snyder
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
Kansas City, Mo.

Redevelopment and Remodeling Projects Pose Different Risks for Designers
William S. Thomas
Rabbitt, Pitzer & Snodgrass, P.C.
St. Louis, Mo.

Like Kind Exchanges of Real Estate
Frank J. Schmidt
Lashly & Baer, PC
St. Louis

Tax Increment Financing in Misssouri
Dick King
King Hershey, PC
Kansas City, Mo.

Construction Contracts and Construction Litigation
W. Dudley McCarter
Behr, McCarter & Potter, P.C. 
St. Louis

The Pitfalls of Loft Condominiums and How to Avoid Them
Don Dagenais
Lathrop & Gage LC
Kansas City, Mo.

The Top Ten Things Landlords Need to Know
Anthony DeWitt
Bartimus, Frickleton Robertson & Obetz, PC
Jefferson City

Choosing a Legal Entity to Hold Real Estate
Steven B. Gorin
Thompson Coburn LLP
St. Louis

Curbing the Effects of Storm Water Runoff with Public Funding
Kathleen Hauser and Shomari Benton
Lathrop & Gage, LC
Kansas City, Mo.

Can We Cure Condemnations Like Kelo v. New London?
Tracy Hunsaker Gilroy
The Gilroy Law Firm
St. Louis, Mo.

Eminent Domain and Brownfields – What the Future Holds
Shawna M. Bligh
The Session Law Firm
Kansas City, Mo.

Condominium Market – A Red Hot and Risky Business
G. William Quatman
Shughart Thomson & Kilroy, PC
Kansas City, Mo.

Random Thoughts about Real Estate Conveyances
Edgar T. Farmer