Pre-Condemnation Planning: What Property Owners Should Know Before the Taking Begins
Roadway plans typically evolve significantly from early concepts to the stage where land acquisition is ready. The basic concept usually remains the same, such as expanding a road from two lanes to four, which dictates the...
The Perspective Of The Condemning Authority
The most crucial factor for condemning authorities is acquiring the property through the order of taking process. This involves meeting prerequisites like making an offer to property owners and waiting a specified period before filing...
Florida Eminent Domain and Residential Property Owners: What Homeowners Should Know
The primary factors include determining whether the roadway is existing or new. An existing roadway's expansion, such as from two lanes to four, differs from a completely new road cutting...
Florida Eminent Domain Jury Trials: What Property Owners Should Expect in Court
When selecting jurors for an eminent domain case, it's vital to choose individuals who have personal experience with property ownership, whether it's a home or a business. Such jurors can better empathize with the...
What Property Owners Should Know About Jury Trials in Eminent Domain Cases
When the government takes private property for a public project, the property owner has the right to receive full compensation. In many eminent domain cases, the parties are able to resolve the claim...
When Eminent Domain Cases Go to Trial: What Property Owners Should Expect
When gearing up for an eminent domain trial, one of the critical early steps involves conducting depositions of all witnesses and experts for the opposing side. This process is thorough and aims to establish credibility or potential inconsistencies in their testimony. Additionally, pre-trial motions such as motions in limine are filed to...
Behind the Scenes of FDOT Acquisitions
The FDOT begins with a Project Development and Environment Study (PD&E study) to assess environmental factors and gather feedback. This study involves soil sampling and public meetings to comply with...
Understanding Eminent Domain Impact on Auto Repair Facilities
Eminent domain can impact all components of an auto repair site, depending on the location and extent of the taking. The impact varies based on...
Impact of Partial Takings on Gas Stations and Convenience Stores
A partial road taking can affect driveway widths, eliminate driveways, interfere with air vacs, landscape buffers, fueling positions, underground storage tanks, and canopies of gas stations. It can also impact the...
Behind the Scenes in Florida Eminent Domain: How Expert Teams Secure Maximum Compensation
Anthony Policastro assembles seasoned professionals—civil engineers, real estate appraisers, land planners, contractors, CPAs, and FF&E appraisers—who specialize in condemnation impacts. Each discipline layers evidence: engineers initiate site-function analysis, contractors cost cures and improvements, appraisers integrate findings...