Tara Tedrow - Orlando, FL

Commercial Real Estate and Land Use Legal Counsel in Orlando

Navigating the complex maze of municipal approvals, zoning codes, and property entitlements requires legal representation backed by sharp negotiation skills and regulatory insight. Based at Lowndes in downtown Orlando on North Eola Drive, Tara Tedrow is recognized as a leader in Florida land use and commercial real estate law. As a shareholder within the firm Land Use, Zoning and Environmental Group, she represents multinational corporations, real estate developers, homebuilders, and entrepreneurs across the state.

Strategic Land Use Entitlements and Zoning Clearances

Securing project approvals across Florida expanding metropolitan areas demands thorough preparation and persuasive advocacy before local boards and commissions. Tara Tedrow has guided high-profile developments through comprehensive plan amendments, rezoning petitions, conditional use permits, and variance requests. Her track record encompasses master-planned communities, large-scale commercial retail centers, industrial parks, and high-density multifamily developments throughout Orange County and Central Florida.

Commercial Real Estate and Contract Drafting

A successful development project rests upon clear, airtight contractual frameworks. Working alongside clients as an advisor and contract lawyers counselor, Tara structures and negotiates acquisitions, dispositions, commercial leasing, and financing agreements. She assists buyers and sellers in conducting environmental due diligence and clearing title encumbrances, ensuring transactions proceed smoothly toward closing while minimizing commercial liability.

Cannabis and Controlled Substances Regulatory Counsel

Beyond real estate, Tara chairs the Cannabis and Controlled Substances Group at Lowndes, serving as a trusted statewide advisor in heavily regulated sectors. She counsels cultivators, dispensaries, healthcare professionals, and commercial landlords on state licensing, municipal zoning, and statutory compliance. Her proactive approach helps businesses navigate evolving administrative rules while safeguarding operational longevity.

Core Real Estate and Regulatory Services

Leveraging extensive competitive debate experience and regulatory acumen, Tara delivers persuasive advocacy in public hearings and negotiations. Key areas of focus include:

• Securing entitlements for master-planned communities and multifamily residential developments
• Negotiating commercial real estate purchases, sales, and complex commercial lease contracts
• Directing comprehensive plan amendments, zoning changes, and variance applications
• Drafting development agreements and vested property rights protections
• Advising cannabis and medical marijuana enterprises on licensing and compliance
• Representing property owners in environmental permitting and land use hearings

Recognized Legal Leadership in Central Florida

Tara Tedrow has been honored by Florida Super Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, and the Orlando Business Journal Women Who Mean Business. When developers need to hire an attorney for complex land development or seek to find a lawyer who can resolve contentious municipal disputes, Tara Tedrow provides focused, results-driven legal counsel.