Clif Williams

About Clif Williams

Clif Williams handles land use entitlement for complex development and energy projects…

Experience

1. Land Use Analyst

   Latham & Watkins

   Jun 2005 — Present

   Clif Williams handles land use entitlement for complex development and energy projects throughout the western United States. Mr. Williams provides strategic counseling to clients on political and regulatory matters, and works with agency staff to ensure all entitlement issues are considered and worked through prior to approval. Mr. Williams also provides land use diligence to real estate investors, REITs, and lendors to assess land use risk prior to closing.Past Projects:Biomed Realty - Entitlement of a 1 million sf R&D campus in San Diego, CA. Poseidon Desalination Plant - Entitlement and regulatory affairs for State and local approvals for the largest desalination plant in the United States. URW-Westfield - US$1billion expansion of a regional shopping mall to add square feet of retail space and 300 residential unitsTule Wind - Entitlements and regulatory affairs for the development of a 200-MW wind farm in the unincorporated San Diego County, CaliforniaThe Irvine Company - Entitlement and regulatory matters for the permitting of a 15-story, class A office building in San Diego, CaliforniaHealthcare Properties - Land use and regulatory diligence on a US$1billion real estate acquisition portfolio with property throughout California.Soccer City - Drafted regulatory documents for a voter initiative to redevelop a 100+ acre sports stadium site into a regional sports, entertainment, retail and residential mixed-use project. LENNAR / Hanson Aggregates - Entitlement and public affairs coordination for the redevelopment of an aggregate quarry into an urban, transit-oriented, mixed use project with 1800 residential units and sf of commercial. Hanson Aggregates - Entitlement for a construction waste recycling and aggregate processing facility.Current and Past Client:Irvine Company, Westfield, Carlyle, Northwestern Mutual Life, Poseidon Resources, Greystar, American Assets, Biomed Realty, Public Storage, Host Hotels, CARMAX, JMI,

Skills

• Public Policy
• Legislation
• Strategic Communications
• Strategic Planning
• Political Campaigns
• Policy
• Politics
• Public Speaking
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Business Strategy
• Economic Development
• Strategy
• Entitlements
• Environmental Awareness
• Fundraising
• Land Use
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Legislative Relations
• Zoning
• Due Diligence
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Ceqa
• Management
• Litigation
• Local Government
• Research
• Policy Analysis
• Real Estate