Our real estate and finance lawyers understand your business needs – we’ve been there before. With legal advice that is borne from decades of legal and client-side experience, we know what it is like to walk in your shoes. Our team, several of whom are Board Certified Real Estate Lawyers, advise our clients on complex commercial transactions at both the state and national level. No matter your position at the negotiating table – as owner, lender, investor, tenant, landlord, developer, buyer or seller – Johnson Pope will be by your side to engineer your optimal outcome.
Johnson Pope’s team members are skilled in a broad range of transactions, which includes
- Development
- Acquisitions and Dispositions
- Real Estate Private Equity
- Leasing
We rely on our business experience to craft simple, efficient and practical solutions to what can often seem like insurmountable problems. Because client needs often span more than one discipline, Johnson Pope’s real estate and finance lawyers often work with other team members in the tax, corporate, land use and litigation divisions in order to provide interdisciplinary and coordinated legal solutions.
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By Mark Bentley — October 2025
Florida’s 2025 legislative session delivered one of the most sweeping land use reforms in recent memory. Senate Bill 1080, which takes effect October 1, 2025, creates strict new rules governing how counties and municipalities must process development applications. The law covers a wide range of land use issues—including impact fees, […]
Categories: Blogs, Real Estate, Finance & Land Use
By Thomas J. Hunt — July 2025
In a major win for Florida businesses, Governor Ron DeSantis has signed House Bill 7031, which permanently eliminates the state and county sales tax on commercial rent, effective October 1, 2025. Florida has long been the only state to impose sales tax on commercial leases—currently between 3.0% and 3.5%—so this […]
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By Mark Bentley — June 2025
Florida’s Noise Ordinances: A Legal Minefield for Business Owners As Florida’s cities grow and entertainment districts thrive, noise complaints are on the rise—and so are legal challenges. From racetracks and nightclubs to outdoor venues and vacation rentals, businesses across the state are facing increased scrutiny under evolving local noise ordinances. […]
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Johnson Pope is proud to announce a significant litigation victory secured by attorney Chris Bonti on behalf of four defendants in a high-stakes commercial real estate dispute in St. Johns County, Florida. The case involved a $5 million transaction and more than two years of contested litigation. The plaintiffs brought multiple claims, including […]
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