We have represented clients on residential development and capital-improvement projects – from a $300 million dual-tower mixed-use development to a $32 million ultra-high-end single-family home – totaling hundreds of millions of dollars and covering hundreds of thousands of square feet. Client matters span residential towers and adaptive reuse; custom estates and bespoke home programs; and fast, phased modular projects.
We work with private owners and family offices; real estate developers; architecture and engineering firms; design-builders and contractors; condominium associations and property managers; and lenders and investors. Our role is to match delivery to the job, tailor a wide variety of AIA and non-AIA contracts so risk sits with the party best able to manage it, and keep execution disciplined so teams can reach win-win outcomes.
High-End Single-Family Homes
At the top end, our single-family work includes a $32 million custom mountain home, a $20 million penthouse build-out atop a near-100-story tower, a $17 million 12,000-square-foot home, and a 9,600-square-foot modern home with an $11.5 million budget. Where markets support it, we secure fixed or capped pricing; where volatility would add risk premiums, we use transparent cost-plus structures with tight controls and real-time cost-tracking, coordinating directly with principals and family-office teams to keep cash flow, quality, and schedule aligned.
Large Residential Environments
For large residential environments, we have supported a $300 million dual-tower development of roughly 675 units, a $160 million 30-story luxury condominium, and a series of $40–$60 million multifamily projects comprising several hundred units each. Related work includes a $57 million high-rise adaptive reuse, a 10-building rental neighborhood of about 340 units at roughly $45 million, and a downtown mixed-use project of about 154,000 square feet and 200 units at about $41 million.
Contract Alignment and Dispute Resolution
We align contracts with lender oversight and funding realities; we resolve disputes early where possible, including business-minded settlements, and when necessary, we litigate with focus – securing a seven-figure judgment for an architect and structuring a two-tier settlement that returned about 97 percent while keeping a redevelopment on track.
Custom Homes and Practical Solutions
For individual custom homes, we represent owners with multi-million-dollar budgets – $5 million, $4.6 million, $4.2 million, $4 million, $3.5 million – spanning a 3,900-square-foot ski town home, a 6,400-square-foot historic addition, and an 8,000-square-foot ground-up estate. We tailor owner-architect and owner-contractor agreements, align allowances and materials decisions with schedule and budget, and resolve delays, workmanship issues, and billing conflicts through early, practical solutions.
Modular and Off-Site Fabrication
Where fabrication occurs off-site, we structure modular work for speed and clarity: buildings set on-site often in a single day; milestone payments keyed to factory readiness, delivery, and set day; title and risk during fabrication and transit; and security interests that protect value before installation. We have negotiated more than $15 million in modular agreements, including a $9.75 million, 40-unit, 13-building project paced at one set per day, and a $6 million contract with 30 percent non-refundable procurement funding.
Condominium Projects and Multi-Interest Properties
In properties governed by condominium regimes – where unit owners, associations, lenders, and commercial components overlap – we design programs that keep work moving and rights protected, from a 28-building, 56-unit roof replacement effort to a 12-building upgrade plan. We prosecute and defend mechanics liens, including foreclosures allocating dollars across dozens of interests under the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act, and we use sworn statements, indemnities, and targeted motion practice to eliminate invalid or inflated claims.
Experience Across All Residential Project Scales
Whether the task is renovating a single penthouse; coordinating capital improvements across a development; or delivering modular buildings at speed, we bring experience, judgment, and practical insight to every project. Contact us today to discuss how we can support your next residential project and ensure successful outcomes.
