Real Estate

  • Purchases and Sales
  • Ownership Structuring
  • Commercial and Industrial Leasing
  • Real Estate Financing and Refinancing
  • Residential Real Estate
  • Construction
  • Foreign Purchasers

Our firm represents domestic and foreign clients both in New York and nationwide.  We handle the following areas of law for our Real Estate Clients:

Purchases and Sales

The sale, purchase and assemblage of commercial and residential properties, real estate rights, air and related property rights, joint venture interests, LLC memberships and partnership interest.

Ownership Structuring

Forming LLCs, partnerships and corporations to own real estate investments. Drafting and negotiating operating, shareholder and partnership agreements.

Commercial and Industrial Leasing

Preparing and negotiating complex lease documents for commercial and industrial properties.

Real Estate Financing and Refinancing

Representation of borrowers and lenders.  Negotiation of complex financing documents.

Residential Real Estate

Representation of individual purchasers and sellers of condominium and cooperative apartments.

Representation of condominiums and cooperatives.

Construction

All construction legal matters, including preparation and negotiation of general contractor agreements, construction manager agreements, owner/architect agreements, AIA or otherwise.

Real Estate Litigation

Representation of commercial and residential owners and tenants in all types of real estate disputes.

Foreign Purchasers

Structuring of real estate transactions involving foreign purchasers, taking into account U.S. estate taxes, gift taxes and income and capital gains taxes issues.