Pioneering Counsel for Complex Mixed-Use Projects
Sheppard’s Common Interest team advises developers, builders, property owners and lenders on the formation, governance and sale of common interest projects.
We guide clients through the Department of Real Estate (DRE) approval process, compliance with the Subdivision Map Act, Subdivided Lands Act and Davis–Stirling Act, and the preparation of governing documents, CC&Rs and disclosure materials.
Our team is called upon to rescue stalled or complex projects, devising innovative structures that meet both regulatory and lender requirements. From master-planned communities and mixed-use towers to branded residential projects, resort condominiums and commercial subdivisions, we deliver tailored solutions that balance operational flexibility with mandated consumer protection. We are leaders in creative subdivision strategies that unlock disposition and financing flexibility and project value, from commercial condominium mapping, adaptive reuse and office-to-residential conversions. Our lawyers also advocate before the DRE, shaping policy and regulatory frameworks to support evolving client needs.