Real Estate and Land Use
Real Estate and Land Use Law at Haub Law
This Path to Practice includes courses in land use law, real estate transaction, finance and historic preservation. Real estate and land use law is in high demand, with a variety of job opportunities available in law firms, municipal government and government agencies, private sector companies, and nonprofit groups. Students have the opportunity to gain practical skills working in our nationally renowned Land Use Law Center, which is dedicated to fostering the development of sustainable communities and regions through the promotion of innovative land use strategies and collaborative decision-making techniques, leadership training, research, education, and technical assistance. Students working with the Center participate in advanced study courses, seminars, and research projects in land use law.
If you are thinking about a career in Real Estate and Law and Use Law, you may have the opportunity to practice in any of the following settings and participate in a variety of legal activities and roles during your career as listed below.
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- Small, midsize, or large law firm
- Municipal government law department
- Local, state, or federal agency
- Private sector development company
- Private company with significant real estate holdings
- Large non-profits, such as hospitals, with such holdings
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- Advising private, civic, and public agency clients regarding applicable land use regulations
- Assisting these clients in reviewing development proposals with an eye toward furthering, improving, or opposing them
- Bringing or defending actions challenging state and local government decisions regarding land use and development
- Representing buyers, sellers, developers, banks, and investors in structuring and executing transactions for the transfer, lease, development, and financing of real estate
- Advising clients regarding the close relationship between real estate transactions and state and local land use regulation
To complete the Real Estate and Land Use Path to Practice, students should complete 15 credits in real estate and land use courses, with at least 9 credits in Foundational Courses. Learn more about course recommendations below:
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Students should take nine credits from the following Foundational Courses as early as possible:
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Students should take at least one of the following Experiential Courses:
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Students should earn the balance of their credits from one or more of the following Elective Courses:
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For more information regarding this Path to Practice, contact Professor Shelby Green.