Robert D. Burton
Shareholder; Co-Chair, Planned Community, Mixed-Use & Condominium Practice Group
Austin
401 Congress Avenue
Suite 2100
Austin, Texas 78701
512.370.2869 Direct
512.370.2850 Fax
rburton@winstead.com
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Robert Burton is a shareholder in Winstead's Real Estate Development & Investments Practice Group. Bob’s practice focuses on real estate, with an emphasis on the planning, development, risk management, administration and marketing of single-family, townhome, condominium, commercial, and mixed-use projects, as well as timeshares and resorts. Bob also works with developers and builders to ensure compliance with secondary mortgage market (FHA, VA, FNMA, etc.) and Interstate Land Sales registration requirements. Bob also represents condominium, residential, commercial, and mixed-use property owner associations.

Representative Experience

  • Representation of national, regional, and local developers, builders, and investors in the development, governance, management, administration, marketing, and sale of single-family, townhome, condominium, commercial, and mixed-use projects
  • Representation of national, regional, and local developers and builders in the market re-positioning, re-configuration, and re-development of existing single-family, townhome, condominium, commercial, and mixed-use projects
  • Representation of national, regional, and local developers and builders before municipalities and governmental agencies related to the development and administration of residential and mixed-use projects
  • Representation of national, regional, and local developers and builders in the acquisition of real property for development
  • Representation of condominium, residential, commercial, and mixed-use property owner associations
Industries
    Bar Admissions
    • Texas, 1992
    Languages
    Education
    Tulane University Law School
    • J.D., 1992
    • Tulane Law Review (Member, 1990-1991; Editor, 1991-1992)
    • cum laude
    University of North Texas
    • M.S., Accounting, 1987
    • B.S., Accounting, 1987
    Professional & Community Involvement
    • State Bar of Texas
    • Board member, Texas Community Association Advocates 
    • Community Associations Institute 
    • Full Member, Urban Land Institute
    Awards & Recognition
    • Best Lawyers in America, 2012
    • CAI, 2010 Award of Excellence for Gov't & Public Affairs - Federal Affairs Task Force
    Presentation Topics
    • Condominium and Mixed-Use Development
    • Community Governance Structure and Administration
    • Property Owner Association Operation, Management and Administration