Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP, Real Estate

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Provided by Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

Comprehensive expertise in legal and business aspects of real estate sector, depth of knowledge and experience in NJ market
Complex transactional work including acquisitions, sales, leases, due diligence, agreements with state and municipal entities, condominium law, brokerage law, affordable housing, alternative energy, sustainable development
Real estate litigation including eminent domain, real estate tax appeals, prerogative writ actions
Redevelopment, zoning, land use matters including project siting, planning, funding, approvals, permits
Public-private partnerships
Residential, industrial, commercial, retail, office, mixed use, urban and transit-oriented development and redevelopment, contaminated properties
Representation of developers, property owners, business owners, landlords, tenants, REITS, investors, municipal entities, financial institutions, brokers, planned real estate associations
Debt and equity project financing: construction and permanent loans; revolving credit facilities; federal, state and municipal finance programs; tax abatements
Financial and economic development incentives
Redevelopment counsel to private developers, municipalities, state and county boards
Special improvement districts: general transactional work and litigation
Allocation of environmental risk in transactions, including environmental insurance as risk management tool
Contractual allocation of risk associated with data privacy and information security issues in transactions

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - New Jersey

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP is a superb group for real estate matters, with an active and robust practice across the entire spectrum of work. Handles varied zoning and land use projects involving mixed-use buildings, industrial premises and brownfield redevelopment sites, assisting with issues including the acquisition of planning permits and site approvals. Also demonstrates expertise in transactional work including sales, acquisitions, leases, financing and tax issues. The team displays further strength handling litigation matters along with environmental issues associated with development projects. Has extensive experience acting for regional and national developers, private equity investors and landlords and tenants.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis acted for Veris Residential on the sale of 101 Hudson Street in Jersey City, including work to prepare the agreement of sale and resolve tenant estoppel issues.

Strengths

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"The firm is exceptional when it comes to coming up with creative and practical solutions for complex issues."

Real Estate respondent
USA

"The team's excellent documentation that always has us covered for every eventuality is priceless."

Real Estate respondent
USA

"We brought in Greenbaum, Rowe expressly because of their sophistication and experience in handling the complexities associated with projects like ours."

Real Estate respondent
USA

"The firm is exceptional when it comes to coming up with creative and practical solutions for complex issues."

Real Estate respondent
USA

"The team's excellent documentation that always has us covered for every eventuality is priceless."

Real Estate respondent
USA

"We brought in Greenbaum, Rowe expressly because of their sophistication and experience in handling the complexities associated with projects like ours."

Real Estate respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Martin E Dollinger

Senior Statespeople

Martin Dollinger commands respect for his longstanding experience in commercial real estate matters, having advised on an array of significant transactions and leasing matters across his distinguished career.

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Christine F Li

Band 1

Christine Li is renowned for her expert handling of development projects, including notable expertise in condominium law.

"She really knows her work well and is very quick to get things done."

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Jack Fersko

Band 1

Jack Fersko is recognized as an expert in real estate transactions, development projects and financing matters. He has additional expertise in environmental law issues.

"From response time, accuracy of work and practical solutions to complex issues, Jack has all of the tools necessary for our company."

"Jack is an excellent, strong and seasoned attorney with great expertise in real estate."

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Robert S Goldsmith

Band 1

Robert Goldsmith assists clients with an array of matters relating to development and redevelopment projects. He has expertise in permitting and design issues as well as wider contentious matters.

"His 40 years of arguing key cases in court and experience representing an exceptionally wide variety of clients is invaluable. He channels that knowledge and experience to provide maximum benefit for his clients."

"I have never met a more impressive attorney and genuinely kind person."

"Robert provides exceptional service."

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Kenneth T Bills

Band 3

Kenneth Bills lends his expertise across all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, representing commercial property owners, developers, redevelopers and financial institutions.

"Kenneth provides exceptional service."

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Steven G. Mlenak

Band 3

Steven Mlenak advises clients such as developers, municipalities and owners on a range of development projects.

"A notably savvy attorney, Steve provides indefatigable support to his clients. His calm, unflappable manner is particularly useful during tense negotiations and high stakes moments."

"Steven is a tough, factual, knowledgeable and sophisticated attorney."

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