We Get Results
- Achieved a pre-trial settlement of $1,040,000 for a Craven County property after NCDOT initially deposited $530,000 for a full taking. Our lawyers successfully established the property owner’s co-development intent with adjacent parcel for national brand retail tenants in order to maximize settlement value. In our representation of the adjacent parcel, our lawyers obtained a settlement of $844,600 after NCDOT initially deposited $370,850.
- Successfully prosecuted a “Map Act” lawsuit against NCDOT for damages on behalf of a southern Wake County couple whose home was impacted by the Southern Wake County Expressway Highway Corridor Map originally recorded in 1997. Ultimately, CED achieved a settlement in excess of $400,000.
- Achieved a total settlement of $1,500,000 for the owners of two adjacent western Wake County parcels after NCDOT
initially deposited $977,000 for a partial taking. Our lawyers successfully established a joint development intent for the parcels which, through planned reciprocal easements, would provide vehicular access to two thoroughfares.
- Obtained settlement of $420,000 for the owner of a Johnston County convenient store after NCDOT initially deposited $227,500. CED’s lawyers successfully argued to NCDOT that the taking of one of the property’s access drives changed its highest and best use from convenience retail to destination retail.
- Achieved a settlement of $240,000 for the owner of a Wake County mixed used/flex building after NCDOT initially deposited $40,600. Our lawyers successfully argued for additional compensation based upon the property’s reduced access and parking.
- Obtained a settlement of $150,000 for the owner of a Wake County retail building after NCDOT initially deposited $18,125. Our lawyers successfully argued for additional compensation based upon the property’s reduced access and parking.