Cokinos | Young is celebrating a new firm record with 34 attorneys recognized in the 2026 edition of Texas Super Lawyers®, the largest group of honorees in the firm’s history. This year, 21 attorneys were selected to the Texas Super Lawyers® list, while 13 were named to the Texas Rising Stars list.
The record-setting recognition reflects the depth of experience and talent across our firm and the continued commitment of its attorneys to serving clients throughout Texas and beyond.
President and CEO Gregory Cokinos also continued a remarkable run of individual recognition, earning a place among the Top 100 Texas Super Lawyers® for the 16th consecutive year and the Top 100 Houston Super Lawyers® for the 19th consecutive year. His continued inclusion among the state and city’s Top 100 attorneys reflects decades of work in construction and business litigation and his longstanding leadership of the firm.
With attorneys recognized across multiple offices, practice areas, and career stages, this year’s results mark another milestone for Cokinos | Young. The firm is proud to celebrate all 34 attorneys whose work and dedication have earned this recognition. The full list of honorees will be published in Texas Super Lawyers® magazine and featured in Texas Monthly.
Congratulations to the Cokinos | Young attorneys recognized in the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers®:
Cokinos | Young has led Texas construction and real estate law for over three decades. And today, our 100+ dedicated professionals operate coast to coast and proudly handle all aspects of construction law for owner/developers, project managers, general contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, sureties, and lenders. We provide both dispute resolution and transactional services to clients through all phases of commercial, industrial, pipeline, offshore, civil, and residential construction. Our reputation was built on relentless commitment to client service and the industries we serve, and that remains our primary driver. Dedicated. Resilient. Expertise. That’s Cokinos | Young. Learn more at cokinoslaw.com.
Laura Napoli-Janitens examines how Texas HB 2960 has reshaped where construction disputes can be resolved in an article written for the September edition of Construction News magazine. She explains how the new law renders certain out-of-state choice-of-law and venue provisions void and highlights what contractors and other construction professionals should consider when drafting and negotiating agreements for Texas projects.
Texas HB 2960 rewrote the rules on where construction disputes get resolved. The industry should take note.
What changed, and when it took effect
For years, the so called “home rule” statute—Section 272.001 of the Texas Business & Commerce Code—let participants in Texas-based construction projects attempt to void contract clauses that mandated the use of another state’s courts for disputes or imposed another state’s laws on Texas projects. Attempt is the key word here: an out-of-state forum-selection clause could stand unless affirmatively opposed by a party to the contract.
House Bill 2960, passed unanimously (148-0, 31-0) during the 89th Legislature’s 2025 regular session, changed that. Effective September 1, 2025, any provision in a construction contract (or in an agreement collateral to or affecting a construction contract)[1] that requires litigation in another state’s courts, arbitration in another state, or application of another state’s law is void as against public policy. The change applies to contracts entered into or renewed on or after the effective date.
Not just voidable, but void
A voidable clause is essentially valid and enforceable until someone challenges it, and a court agrees with the challenge. Under the old law, courts sometimes enforced out-of-state forum or venue clauses for Texas projects, reasoning that the party advocating for Texas home rule had bargained away such protections or failed to timely raise the issue. National contractors, keen on resolving disputes in their choice of state, could even use creative contract language to draft around the statute.
But a void clause is invalid from its inception. Parties cannot ratify, waive, or cure it by mutual consent before a dispute arises. Under the new HB 2960 version of the home rule statute, no amount of pre-dispute contract language—no matter how conspicuous or heavily negotiated—can relocate a Texas-based project construction dispute to another venue or impose another state’s laws.
Where cases will be heard
New subsection 272.001(c) supplies the default venue: “To the extent that a venue provision in a contract is void . . . unless the parties stipulate to another venue after the dispute arises, an action arising out of the contract shall be brought only in this state in the county in which the property that is the subject of the litigation is located.”
Thus, a Texas-based project’s physical location now drives not only where the case is heard, but also the jury pool, local counsel requirements, witness travel, insurance, and defense costs. These are all important pre-dispute considerations and can certainly affect settlement discussions.
An open question: Federal Arbitration Act preemption
Before HB 2960, at least one Texas appellate court held that the Federal Arbitration Act preempted the earlier, voidable version of Section 272.001 as applied to arbitration clauses in interstate-commerce contracts. Whether the FAA similarly preempts the new “void” standard is untested. Parties should not treat an out-of-state arbitration clause as a safe harbor—prudent contract negotiators should assume that the enhanced Texas home-rule statute requirements apply to arbitration as well.
Practical Guidance for Contract Drafting and Negotiation
Adjust expectations. National contractors and out-of-state parties should stop assuming home-jurisdiction dispute clauses will stand on Texas-based work.
Audit form documents. Update subcontracts, purchase orders, design agreements, guaranties, warranties, flow-downs, joint-check agreements, and indemnity agreements. The statute reaches agreements “collateral to or affecting” construction contracts, so it sweeps in ancillary documents.
Watch renewals and extensions. A contract entered into before September 1, 2025 that is renewed or extended on or after that date is subject to the new statute. Legacy forms pulled forward without revision expose the parties to unenforceable clauses.
Treat venue as commercial leverage. The dispute-resolution clause is no longer boilerplate. Where the case will be heard affects claim valuation, defense cost, jury composition, and settlement dynamics. Price the risk accordingly during negotiation.
Preserve the post-dispute stipulation option. Although pre-dispute venue agreements are void, both parties may still stipulate to a different venue after a dispute arises. Knowing this gives negotiators a tool.
The Takeaway
HB 2960 is a clear legislative signal—passed without a single dissenting vote—that Texas construction disputes belong in Texas. For owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and design professionals working on Texas projects, the days of defaulting to a distant forum are over. Treat September 1, 2025, as a hard deadline to review all active forms and pending deals.
This article is provided as general information about recent legislative developments and does not constitute legal advice; readers should consult qualified counsel regarding specific situations.
About the Author
Laura Napoli-Janitens is a Principal in the Houston office of Cokinos | Young, where her practice focuses on complex commercial and construction disputes. She represents businesses in state, federal, and appellate courts in matters involving real estate, industrial construction, pipelines, water systems, developer disputes, and tort defense. For questions, Laura can be reached at 713-535-5587 or lnapoli-janitens@cokinoslaw.com.
Cokinos | Young has led Texas construction and real estate law for over three decades. And today, our 100+ dedicated professionals operate coast to coast and proudly handle all aspects of construction law for owner/developers, project managers, general contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, sureties, and lenders. We provide both dispute resolution and transactional services to clients through all phases of commercial, industrial, pipeline, offshore, civil, and residential construction. Our reputation was built on relentless commitment to client service and the industries we serve, and that remains our primary driver. Dedicated. Resilient. Expertise. That’s Cokinos | Young. Learn more at cokinoslaw.com.
[1] The new law specifically defines which contracts it applies to: “a contract, subcontract, or agreement entered into or made by an owner, architect, engineer, contractor, construction manager, subcontractor, supplier, or material or equipment lessor for the design, construction, alteration, renovation, remodeling, or repair of, or for the furnishing of material or equipment for, a building, structure, appurtenance, or other improvement to or on public or private real property, including moving, demolition, and excavation connected with the real property. The term includes an agreement to which an architect, engineer, or contractor and an owner’s lender are parties regarding an assignment of the construction contract or other modifications thereto.” Texas Business & Commerce Code, Section 272.001. The new statute also exempts certain contracts to which it expressly does not apply in Section 272.002.
Austin Attorney Chris Ross examines the rapidly evolving risks facing Texas data center construction in an article published in the August edition of Construction News magazine. As unprecedented power and water demands, long-lead equipment, grid interconnection delays, and increasing local regulation reshape the critical path, Chris explores what contractors need to consider when allocating risk and negotiating project contracts. He also highlights why addressing these challenges up front can help contractors better manage delays and avoid costly disputes.
For the typical construction project, the critical path primarily runs through the jobsite. For a data center, which can draw as much electricity and water as a small city, the path runs through ERCOT (the “Electric Reliability Council of Texas”). As of July 2026, ERCOT is tracking more than 438 gigawatts of grid interconnection requests, and nearly 89 percent of those requests come from data centers. That is a staggering number. For scale, the entire ERCOT grid peaked at 85 gigawatts in 2023.
Water procurement adds more complexity. A Research Center analysis found that Texas data centers already consume 25 billion gallons of water a year—a figure that could grow to 160 billion gallons by 2030, representing roughly 3 percent of Texas’s total use. Data centers generate massive amounts of heat from densely packed servers and electrical equipment and require water for cooling in a closed-loop system. For a state already struggling with water consumption, local water-service agreements are proving difficult to negotiate.
The equipment side poses its own unique challenges. Lead times for large power transformers exceeded 160 weeks in early 2026, while high-voltage circuit breakers took 125 weeks to procure. Utilities are buying equipment three to five years ahead of schedule. Complicating matters, local city councils are taking action to prevent data center construction entirely.
For a contractor running a schedule, delayed equipment, unresolved water agreements, stalled grid interconnection, and related permitting delays all contribute to project delays, with the potential for significant exposure to general conditions and liquidated damages.
SB 6 and ERCOT
For background, Senate Bill 6, signed into law on June 20, 2025, put the first regulatory framework around large-load interconnection in Texas. Any project seeking 75 megawatts or more of new grid capacity must clear certain hurdles: among other things, an initial transmission fee of at least $100,000, proof of site control, disclosure of substantially similar service requests, and financial commitment requirements for transmission infrastructure needed to serve the large load.
ERCOT’s “Batch Zero,” approved on June 18, 2026, is how that framework now works in practice. Instead of allocating projects one at a time, Batch Zero groups qualifying 75-plus-megawatt projects together in “batches.” ERCOT expects to notify applicants of their status by August 2026, with a final transmission plan due in fall 2027.
Stargate Data Center
The Stargate data center campus outside Abilene illustrates the massive scale of these projects. The $500 billion nationwide project, backed by OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, is building a 1,100-acre, four-million-square-foot campus expected to house millions of GPUs. The city of Abilene granted the developers an 85 percent property tax abatement over ten years to finalize construction.
Rather than go exclusively through ERCOT, the developers applied for permits for 360 megawatts of on-site gas power generation, later bought another 4.5 gigawatts of power capacity, and announced a 600-megawatt grid expansion large enough to power roughly half a million homes.
Project contractors must sequence natural gas turbines and related electrical equipment alongside data center construction. Turbines alone are effectively sold out through 2028—GE Vernova, a key beneficiary, has a record 100-gigawatt backlog. Standard equipment procurement is now a high-stakes, multi-year, critical-path process driven by a massive surge in power requirements and a severely constrained supply chain and grid.
Local Government
Because data center construction impacts Texas communities, local governments are increasingly becoming more involved. In San Marcos, the city council voted 4-3 in June 2026 to ban data centers after denying a service agreement for a facility that would have used 70,000 gallons of water per day.
Fort Worth proposed rules requiring 250-foot setbacks from residential property, closed-loop cooling, and permits for wastewater pretreatment. Hill County also attempted to pass a data center moratorium in May 2026, rescinding it a month later after a developer sued for $100 million. The County replaced the moratorium with a compliance checklist.
Local government delays and related moratoriums directly impact the construction schedule. Contractors that mobilize crews and commit to long-lead equipment may bear the risk if the approval process is derailed by a local council vote.
Impact on Contractors
For contractors, the name of the game is risk allocation. Thankfully, owners are increasingly using early procurement packages, standalone purchase orders, and separate equipment provisions before finalizing the full construction contract.
Once finalized, construction contracts should clearly identify which party bears the risk of grid delays, utility approvals, water-service agreements, and related permitting delays. If those items are controlled by the owner or a separate entity, the contractor should not become the unintended insurer of those risks through broad general conditions or liquidated-damages language.
While EPC (“Engineering, Procurement, and Construction”) and design-build contracts may offer efficiency and a single point of responsibility, they become much riskier when the contractor assumes responsibility for procurement and grid delays. EPCM (“Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management”) and hybrid structures give owners more procurement flexibility, but if the owner controls key deliveries, it should also own the corresponding coordination and risk.
The same care must be taken with substantial completion clauses. Given the complexity at play, contractors should avoid definitions that make substantial completion conditioned on the owner’s ability to operate a fully functioning data center and instead limit the clause to the scope of the contractor’s work. Liquidated damages clauses should also be tied to milestones the contractor can control. Excusable or compensable delays should be specified, and dispute provisions can help keep the project moving—continue-to-perform clauses and reservations of rights can help preserve progress without waiving claims.
So too with Force Majeure (“FM”) clauses. A standard FM clause might include natural disasters or other so-called “Acts of God.” But in data center construction, contractors should include utility interconnection and grid-related delays in FM clauses, as well as state and local government moratoriums in the event of political pushback.
The takeaway for contractors is straightforward: the risk profile has changed. Power, water, and long-lead equipment items are no longer peripheral development issues; instead, they have become part of the critical path. Fundamentally, data center projects will succeed where power, water, and procurement risks are addressed before mobilization. Contractors should research and weigh their insurance options and seek specialized coverage, such as systems integration coverage. In a Texas construction market increasingly shaped by data center demand, careful front-end risk allocation may be the difference between a managed delay and a project-defining dispute.
Sources
ERCOT, “ERCOT Update,” presentation to the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce (Apr. 1, 2026); Reuters, “Texas regulators approve framework to manage data centers’ power demands” (June 18, 2026).
Houston Advanced Research Center, “Thirsty Data and the Lone Star State: The Impact of Data Center Growth on Texas’s Water Supply” (Jan. 2026).
Reuters, “US power companies scramble to secure equipment as surging data center demand strains supplies” (July 9, 2026).
The Texas Tribune, “Texas county pauses data center construction in rural areas” (May 12, 2026); The Texas Tribune, “Texas county rescinds data center moratorium after lawsuit” (June 5, 2026).
About the Author
Chris Rossis an attorney in Cokinos | Young’s Austin office, where his practice centers on construction and commercial litigation in state and federal courts. He represents clients in a wide range of disputes involving contracts, project delays, construction defects, payment and lien issues, real estate and other business matters, guiding clients from early case strategy through discovery, mediation, and trial. If you have any questions, Chris can be reached at 512-615-8578or cross@cokinoslaw.com.
Cokinos | Young has led Texas construction and real estate law for over three decades. And today, our 100+ dedicated professionals operate coast to coast and proudly handle all aspects of construction law for owner/developers, project managers, general contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, sureties, and lenders. We provide both dispute resolution and transactional services to clients through all phases of commercial, industrial, pipeline, offshore, civil, and residential construction. Our reputation was built on relentless commitment to client service and the industries we serve, and that remains our primary driver. Dedicated. Resilient. Expertise. That’s Cokinos | Young. Learn more at cokinoslaw.com.
Cokinos | Young attorney Timothy Delabar was recently published in the University of Texas School of Law’s The Review of Litigation, a law review devoted to trial and appellate advocacy, on the procedural misjoinder doctrine. Read through the history of the Supreme Court’s removal jurisprudence from the 1800’s until the enactment of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, understand how the circuit courts in the latter half of the twentieth century veered off course by not considering the procedural context in which the Supreme Court decided the seminal removal cases, and finally learn how courts should resolve the outstanding questions about procedural misjoinder.
Timothy Delabar is an attorney in Cokinos | Young’s Dallas office whose practice focuses on insurance coverage, commercial litigation, and appellate matters. He represents plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts, with experience taking cases to verdict and handling appeals before the Fifth and Tenth Circuits, the Texas Supreme Court, and Texas appellate courts. If you have any questions, Tim can be reached at 817-635-3640 or tdelabar@cokinoslaw.com.
Cokinos | Young has led Texas construction and real estate law for over three decades. And today, our 100+ dedicated professionals operate coast to coast and proudly handle all aspects of construction law for owner/developers, project managers, general contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, sureties, and lenders. We provide both dispute resolution and transactional services to clients through all phases of commercial, industrial, pipeline, offshore, civil, and residential construction. Our reputation was built on relentless commitment to client service and the industries we serve, and that remains our primary driver. Dedicated. Resilient. Expertise. That’s Cokinos | Young. Learn more at cokinoslaw.com.
A total of 62 Cokinos | Young attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, marking the firm’s strongest showing to date. 41 earned the Best Lawyers in America® designation, and 21 were named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®. These 62 honorees represent attorneys across the firm’s offices and a wide range of practice areas, reflecting the depth of experience and talent that continues to drive Cokinos | Young forward.
“When more than half your firm is recognized by their peers at this level, it says something meaningful about the standard of practice we hold ourselves to,” said President and CEO Gregory Cokinos. “This isn’t just an individual achievement; it reflects how our attorneys elevate one another and the clients they serve.”
“What stands out to me is the breadth of practices and offices represented in this list,” added Founding Principal Marc Young. “From construction and commercial litigation to government contracts and beyond, our clients have access to peer-recognized talent no matter the challenge they’re facing.”
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Cokinos | Young congratulates the following attorneys named Best Lawyers in America®:
Jay K. Farwell – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, and Litigation – Insurance
J. Parker Fauntleroy – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
W. Patrick Garner – Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, and Litigation – Labor and Employment
Joseph D. Walker – Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Litigation – Construction, and Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
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About Cokinos | Young
Cokinos | Young has led Texas construction and real estate law for over three decades. And today, our 100+ dedicated professionals operate coast to coast and proudly handle all aspects of construction law for owner/developers, project managers, general contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, sureties, and lenders. We provide both dispute resolution and transactional services to clients through all phases of commercial, industrial, pipeline, offshore, civil, and residential construction. Our reputation was built on relentless commitment to client service and the industries we serve, and that remains our primary driver. Dedicated. Resilient. Expertise. That’s Cokinos | Young. Learn more at cokinoslaw.com.
Cokinos | Young is proud to have again been recognized as one of the nation’s elite construction law practices. Construction Executive magazine has placed C|Y at #4 on its prestigiousTop 50 Construction Law Firms™ list, which is published in the magazine’s August 2026 issue.
“Year after year, our construction team rises to the occasion because of the strong, trusted partnerships we share with our clients,” said Cokinos | Young President and CEO Gregory Cokinos. “Their confidence inspires us to push boundaries and raise the bar of legal service we deliver every day.”
“Landing at #4 nationally is a testament to the caliber of lawyers we have built this practice around,” said Founding Principal Marc Young. “This ranking validates our team’s tireless pursuit of superior results for our clients, and we take great pride in that recognition.”
As Construction Executive enters their 24th year of publication, it remains the premier trade magazine covering the business side of the construction industry. For this year’s rankings, CE surveyed more than 600 U.S. law firms with dedicated construction practices. The survey evaluated firms based on six key data points: 1) 2025 revenues generated by the construction practice; 2) number of attorneys practicing construction law; 3) percentage of total firm revenue attributable to construction work; 4) number of states where the firm holds active licenses; 5) the year the construction practice was founded; and 6) total number of construction industry clients served during fiscal year 2025. An algorithm weighing these criteria in descending order of significance produced the final rankings. For more information, contact surveys@magazinexperts.com.
About Cokinos | Young
Cokinos | Young has led Texas construction and real estate law for over three decades. And today, our 100+ dedicated professionals operate coast to coast and proudly handle all aspects of construction law for owner/developers, project managers, general contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, sureties, and lenders. We provide both dispute resolution and transactional services to clients through all phases of commercial, industrial, pipeline, offshore, civil, and residential construction. Our reputation was built on relentless commitment to client service and the industries we serve, and that remains our primary driver. Dedicated. Resilient. Expertise. That’s Cokinos | Young. Learn more at cokinoslaw.com.
Texas is home to one of the nation’s most active and sophisticated appellate systems, and 2026 marks a significant shift in appellate practice with important changes to the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure. In the latest Chambers and Partners In-Depth Overview: Texas – Litigation: Appellate, Cokinos | Young attorney Dana Livingston provides a comprehensive look at the state’s appellate framework, including the structure of the Texas appellate courts, the critical role of error preservation, opportunities for interlocutory and mandamus review, and the procedural changes that will reshape petitions for review before the Supreme Court of Texas. Their overview also explores Texas’s highly specialized appellate bar and offers practical guidance for litigants and counsel navigating the state’s evolving appellate landscape.
Cokinos | Young has led Texas construction and real estate law for over three decades. And today, our 100+ dedicated professionals operate coast to coast and proudly handle all aspects of construction law for owner/developers, project managers, general contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, sureties, and lenders. We provide both dispute resolution and transactional services to clients through all phases of commercial, industrial, pipeline, offshore, civil, and residential construction. Our reputation was built on a relentless commitment to client service and the industries we serve, and that remains our primary driver. Dedicated. Resilient. Expertise. That’s Cokinos | Young. Learn more at cokinoslaw.com.
Cokinos | Young is pleased to announce that Michael C. Osborne has once again been recognized by Northern California Super Lawyers®, earning a place on the 2026 list in the area of Personal Injury – General: Defense. For the 14th consecutive year, Michael has earned this distinction, underscoring a longstanding record of professional excellence and trusted advocacy.
Published by Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers® recognizes attorneys who have achieved a high level of peer recognition and professional accomplishment. Honorees are selected through a patented, multi-phase process that includes peer nominations, independent research, and evaluations across 12 indicators of professional achievement.
Congratulations to Michael on this outstanding achievement and his continued commitment to excellence in serving clients. The 2026 rankings appear in the June issue of Northern California Super Lawyers® magazine.
Cokinos | Young has led Texas construction and real estate law for over three decades. And today, our 100+ dedicated professionals operate coast to coast and proudly handle all aspects of construction law for owner/developers, project managers, general contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, sureties, and lenders. We provide both dispute resolution and transactional services to clients through all phases of commercial, industrial, pipeline, offshore, civil, and residential construction. Our reputation was built on relentless commitment to client service and the industries we serve, and that remains our primary driver. Dedicated. Resilient. Expertise. That’s Cokinos | Young. Learn more at cokinoslaw.com.
Cokinos | Young is proud to be recognized in the Chambers USA 2026 Guide, with rankings across multiple practice areas and attorneys recognized for their experience, client service, and industry leadership.
This year’s rankings highlight continued strength across our core practices while also celebrating new individual recognitions that reflect the depth and growth of our team.
The following Cokinos | Young attorneys were recognized in Chambers USA 2026:
Gregory Cokinos was again recognized as a Star Individual, Chambers’ highest distinction for attorneys who demonstrate exceptional client service, market reputation, and sustained excellence within their field.
In addition to these individual rankings, Cokinos | Young was recognized as a leading law firm in:
“We are honored to be recognized in Chambers USA 2026 and grateful to our clients and peers whose trust and feedback make this recognition possible,” said President and CEO Gregory Cokinos. “These rankings reflect the talent, dedication, and collaborative approach of our attorneys across practices and offices as we continue delivering exceptional service and results.”
Published annually, Chambers USA identifies leading attorneys and law firms across the country through extensive independent research and interviews with clients and industry peers. Rankings are based on factors including legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness, diligence, and recent work handled by both attorneys and practice groups. Learn more about Chambers USA’s methodology and rankings on its website.
Cokinos | Young has led Texas construction and real estate law for over three decades. And today, our 100+ dedicated professionals operate coast to coast and proudly handle all aspects of construction law for owner/developers, project managers, general contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, sureties, and lenders. We provide both dispute resolution and transactional services to clients through all phases of commercial, industrial, pipeline, offshore, civil, and residential construction. Our reputation was built on relentless commitment to client service and the industries we serve, and that remains our primary driver. Dedicated. Resilient. Expertise. That’s Cokinos | Young. Learn more at cokinoslaw.com.
The Chambers and Partners Real Estate 2026 Practice Guide for Texas provides a comprehensive overview of the state’s real estate legal landscape. Authored by Taylor Cooksey, Serena Kramer, Philip Kinkaid, and David Brooks this guide offers analysis of the key legal issues shaping real estate transactions and investments. It delves into aspects of acquiring, financing, developing, and leasing commercial real estate, while examining categories of property rights and certain regulatory issues. Additionally, the guide explores the various entity structures available for real estate investment, highlighting certain tax treatments. It also addresses critical legal and financial considerations in commercial leasing and the effective management of construction projects. Finally, the guide concludes with a summary of taxes applicable and inapplicable with respect to real estate transactions in Texas.
Cokinos | Young has led Texas construction and real estate law for over three decades. And today, our 100+ dedicated professionals operate coast to coast and proudly handle all aspects of construction law for owner/developers, project managers, general contractors, design professionals, subcontractors, sureties, and lenders. We provide both dispute resolution and transactional services to clients through all phases of commercial, industrial, pipeline, offshore, civil, and residential construction. Our reputation was built on a relentless commitment to client service and the industries we serve, and that remains our primary driver. Dedicated. Resilient. Expertise. That’s Cokinos | Young. Learn more at cokinoslaw.com.
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