Project and Infrastructure Development

The Gulf South is one of the most active and diverse development markets, and demand continues to drive activity. Across the region, we integrate site control, regulatory approvals, and construction management to support bankable projects that are commercially operational.

Speed to Operation Without Cutting Corners

We help clients at the earliest stages of project development assess site viability, balancing community sentiment, political dynamics, permitting risk and stakeholder concerns. We compare locations through a practical risk lens to help clients prioritize sites that are not only economically attractive, but also likely to gain approvals and move forward smoothly.

We understand the heavy carrying costs that come with complex developments. After working on some of the region’s biggest projects, we’ve seen the full range of issues that could slow down a deal. We map out fast, practical fixes to keep projects on deadline without risking incentive value or financing.

From Project Authorization to Operation

Our services for large-scale projects include working on:

• • Real estate leases, easements, servitudes and rights of way
  • Local, state and federal permitting
  • Project finance and incentives
  • Government and community affairs
  • Utility, infrastructure and interconnection corridors
  • Interconnection and service agreements
  • Engineering, procurement and construction management
  • Operation, maintenance and facility service agreements

In both full‑scope and phase‑specific roles, our experience helps developers make decisions that hold up as projects progress.

Local Counsel That Keeps Projects Moving

Phelps brings the local credibility and connections that move projects forward. Coordination with state and local agencies helps avoid permitting and approval delays and navigate state‑specific complexities. Our on‑the‑ground ties with community leaders build public buy‑in and address community concerns early. We help clients manage risk, capture incentives and keep projects financeable by bridging local considerations with national standards, so projects reach operation on schedule and guard against future disputes.

We often lead developments as local counsel for Gulf South projects involving:

• • Advanced manufacturing and industrial campuses
  • Data centers, including hyperscale facilities
  • Coal, gas and cogeneration facilities
  • Mixed-use, innovation district and large-scale civic developments
  • Pipelines and liquefied natural gas facilities
  • Ports, rail, airports and other public infrastructure and logistics hubs
  • Refineries and petrochemical complexes
  • Solar, wind, biomass and other clean energy projects

This experience helps us bring first-in-state and first-of-their-kind projects online and add predictability to campus-scale developments that extend beyond four walls.