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Lacy is a partner in the real estate department. He focuses his practice on land use and zoning as well as general corporate and business matters.
Representative Matters
Represented a national real estate developer in obtaining zoning and land use approvals and environmental permits for a regional shopping mall of 1.4 million square feet.
Represented a national REIT in the heavily-contested successful rezoning of residentially-zoned property to be developed as an 875,000 square foot office park.
Represented an international soft drink company in successfully blocking approval of a 1,000-acre residential development proposed adjacent to the company's regional bottling and distribution facility.
Represented owners/developers in obtaining all land use approvals for a 60-acre commercial development that includes large retail and home improvement stores, a 22-screen cinema, a food store, and a 400-unit apartment complex.
Represented owner/developer of a 3,000-acre PUD in obtaining zoning approvals and vested rights certification.
Served as North Carolina counsel for an agribusiness company that was acquired in a $68 million cash merger.
Represents as general counsel an international engineering firm recognized as a "top 100" company by Engineering News Record.
Publications, Presentations and Awards
North Carolina Super Lawyers, Environmental Law, 2007-2008
Best Lawyers in America, Land Use & Zoning Law, Real Estate Law, 2007-2008
Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers, Land Use and Zoning, 2007
"Can Retail Survive (and Thrive) in the New Planning Environment?" presentation to Alliance Breakfast, International Council of Shopping Centers in partnership with the International Economic Development Council, April 2004
"Smart Growth Makes Land-Use Approval More Challenging Than Ever," Co-authored with Jefferson W. Brown, Business North Carolina, August 2001
North Carolina Bar Association Seminars, Lecturer
Coordinator, Capital Area Land Use Newsletter
Professional, Civic and Community Involvement
Professional: North Carolina Bar Association, Zoning, Planning and Land Use Section, Founding Chair, 2005
Civic/Community: Peace College Board of Visitors, Member, 1982-1988 and 1997-1999; First Vice Chair, 1998-1999
Raleigh Civil Service Commission, Chair
Rotary Club of West Raleigh, President, 1988. | 