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Eric R. Hoonhout, Peter Z. Skokos, Sam D. Norton & Michael P. Infanti of Norton, Hammersley, Lopez & Skokos, P.A. The Boom is Back in Downtown Real Estate By Sue Cullen Words seem inadequate when describing the change underway as more than $500 million in new developments and renovations are reshaping the one square mile that represents the heart of downtown Sarasota and the Rosemary District. With 21 projects in various stages of construction, another seven with permits to build, and 10 on the drawing board, the terms growth, boom and resurgence seem inadequate. Metamorphosis comes closer to capturing the new spirit and the physical reality being created. Holding front row seats to this historic time of change are the real estate attorneys at Norton, Hammersley, Lopez and Skokos (941.954.4691/nhlslaw.com), a Sara- ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� trial practice, and dispute resolution. “This boom in downtown development is the culmination of market and government dynamics,” said Michael Infanti, an attorney and member of the Norton Hammersley Real Estate Practice Group. “It has come out of a renewed effort by the city to support certain development projects. The Rosemary District has languished for a long time and is now seeing a good deal of development because of the city’s decision to allow more density, which has incentivized development in that area.” Norton Hammersley’s real estate attorneys, Sam Norton, Peter Skokos, Eric Hoonhout and Infanti have the opportunity to view the local real estate market and city’s metamorphosis closely due to the broad scope of the firm’s real estate practice. The firm’s attorneys work with both residential and commercial real estate and help a wide range of cli


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