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Charles Mann

Partner
Florida Bar Board Certified in Real Estate Law and
Condominium and Planned Development Law

Charles Mann joined Pavese Law Firm in 2000, became a partner in the firm in 2005, and was managing partner from 2012 through 2020.

Mr. Mann is Florida Bar Board Certified in both Real Estate Law and Condominium and Planned Development Law. He primarily focuses his practice in the areas of Real Estate LawLand Use and Planned Development Law, and Association Law. Mr. Mann’s practice emphasizes most facets of the development process for large residential and mixed-use projects. He represents local and national builders and developers in the acquisition and financing of raw land, negotiation of joint venture agreements, issuing title insurance for raw land and developed land transactions, and the creation of various types of property owner associations.

Mr. Mann also has significant experience in securing subdivision plat approvals and other entitlements, as well as dealing with developer related issues involving Chapter 190, Community Development Districts, all throughout the state of Florida. 

Born in West Palm Beach, Florida, Mr. Mann obtained his undergraduate degree in Environmental Engineering from the University of Central Florida. Mr. Mann then went on to obtain a Masters of Engineering in Environmental Engineering from the University of Florida and his law degree from the University of Florida College of Law. He is a member of the Lee County Bar Association.

Representative Experience

  • Represented Top 5 National Homebuilder in development of well over 100,000 residential units in Southwest Florida.
  • Represented numerous other developers and homebuilders in developing tens of thousands of residential units throughout Florida.
  • Represented landowner in multi-party sale of $78-million-dollar sale of agricultural lands.
  • Represented national builder in closing over $350 million dollars in raw land transactions.
  • Represented commercial developer in acquisition and development of over 100 commercial sites throughout Florida, including multiple grocery anchored developments.
  • Served as Developer Counsel in excess of a billion dollars in CDD and other special district bond issuances.
  • Represented landowner in the $40-million-dollar sale of completed golf course and associated 990-unit mixed-use planned development.
  • Acted as exclusive or preferred Closing Agent for numerous developers, builders and residential portfolio owners in handling all aspects of their closings.
  • Closed transactions in excess of a billion dollars in each of the last three years.

Practice Areas

  • Banking & Finance
  • Condominium & Homeowners’ Association
  • Land Use, Zoning & Local Government
  • Real Estate

Admitted to Practice

  • The Florida Bar
  • Southern District Court of the Middle District of Florida

Education

  • University of Florida Levin College of Law, J.D., with honors
  • University of Florida, M.Eng.
  • University of Central Florida, B.S. Env. Eng.

Bar and Professional Association Memberships

  • The Florida Bar
  • Lee County Bar Association
  • Real Estate Investment Society (REIS), Prior Board of Governors

Awards & Recognition

  • Selected to Florida Super Lawyers in Real Estate Law, 2022 – 2024
  • Naples Illustrated Top Lawyer, Real Estate Law, 2024
  • Recognized by Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law, 2025