Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 3
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+1 212 541 2000Chambers Review
BCLP has a robust land use practice that regularly represents clients seeking to obtain a variety of municipal and state approvals relating to zoning and other related issues, as well as assisting lenders and investors with finance-related zoning due diligence. The team also advises investors, developers and other clients on a range of other corporate and financing transactions related to real estate.
Work Highlights
- BCLP advised Empire State Development on land use aspects of the proposed New York State-sponsored Empire Station Complex, an integrated public transportation complex.
- BCLP advised private equity fund Real Estate Sculptor in connection with a strategic joint venture with Second Avenue, involving Sculptor’s contribution of approximately 500 single-family residential homes and commitment to fund up to $100 million of additional capital to grow the joint venture’s portfolio.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very knowledgeable about commercial real estate financing and are well equipped to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"They truly work as and when their clients need them and they have always met our deadlines."
"BCLP's attorneys are extremely knowledgeable, experienced and detail-oriented."
"They have demonstrated time and again their expertise and ability to address ever changing regulations and are very good at identifying pathways to success."
"They are very knowledgeable about commercial real estate financing and are well equipped to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"They truly work as and when their clients need them and they have always met our deadlines."
"BCLP's attorneys are extremely knowledgeable, experienced and detail-oriented."
"They have demonstrated time and again their expertise and ability to address ever changing regulations and are very good at identifying pathways to success."
Notable Practitioners
Judith Gallent leads the firm's US planning and zoning practice. Her diverse client base includes major developers, and she offers experience handling the land use aspects of development and redevelopment projects.
"Judy is very capable at describing complex issues in a relatively clear and understandable format."
"She is smart, experienced, respected and creative in her thinking, and she can layer all of that with a practical approach that is hyper-aware of the real life business issues related to high-stakes real estate development."
"Judy is excellent. She is aware of current trends and market factors, which she brings to bear on our projects."
James Colgate is well known for his expertise in the New York City building codes which, combined with training as an architect, allows him to service clients on a broad range of land use matters, including zoning variances and special permits.
"He is very smart and thorough."
"I have and always will recommend him to anyone doing complicated building projects in New York."
"James is hard-working, diligent, smart and a pleasure to work with."
"James is excellent and our go-to zoning counsel."
Ranked Lawyers at
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
New York