Real Estate/Land Use

The lawyers of Clayborne & Wagner LLP have the knowledge, expertise and experience to offer “full service” representation in the broad spectrum of real estate and land use matters.

The firm is able to guide a project from land acquisition and financing to the negotiation of construction contracts and ultimately the sale or leasing of the finished project. In the event that litigation should arise, Clayborne & Wagner LLP has experienced litigators ready and able to protect the interests of our clients in court.

Our attorneys have successfully represented clients in matters including: zoning; planning and land use entitlements; development agreements; environmental issues (including CERCLA and RCLA liability); brownfield reclamation, storm water and development run-off issues. We also understand Tax Increment Financing (TIF), New Market Credits and other forms of government incentive financing.

Our Services Include:

ADA Compliance
Purchase and Sales Agreements
Condemnation and Inverse Condemnation Proceedings
Creation and Vacating Easements
Creation and Vacating of Public Roadways
Creation and Vacating of Right-of-Access
Creation and Vacating of Environmental Restrictive Covenants
Creation and Vacating of Land Use Agreements
Land Development Agreements
Creation and Vacating of Neighborhood Covenants and Restrictive Covenants
Creation and Vacating of Condominium Agreements, By-Laws and Governing Documents
Creation and Vacating of Neighborhood Association By-Laws and Governing Documents
Adverse Possession

Real Estate/Land Use Experience

Involved in the development of the Port of East St. Louis Development Project. The Port of East St. Louis is the redevelopment of 200 acres of a former 1930s industrial site along the Mississippi River into a vital multi-modal facility for the City of East St. Louis and the greater St. Louis MSA. This project is a partnership between the City of East St. Louis and property owners Slay Industries and Kinder Morgan. The Port of East St. Louis Project is considered the single most important business development opportunity that the City has seen in the past 15 years. It is consistent with local, state, and federal initiatives to improve transportation connectivity and maintain a state of good repair. The proximity of this site to existing Interstate infrastructure (less than 1 mile from the Poplar Street River Bridge), open access to Class I railroads with maximum unit train capabilities, and the location within the St. Louis Harbor, which is a natural barge tow interchange, allows it to maximize its multi-modal capabilities. The future Port of East St. Louis, includes the construction of two docks; road, rail, and electrical infrastructure; one 30,000 square foot bulk fertilizer warehouse facility, two cargo cranes (150 ton capacity), and a 10 acre concrete pad. An important aim of this project was to increase the mobility of freight and commodities both domestic and international through the connectivity of the Mississippi River to the density of rail and road infrastructure present at a vital American Crossroads. Michael Wagner of Clayborne & Wagner LLP played a large role in the development of this project as the City Attorney for the City of East St. Louis.