Real Estate
USA Guide 2024 : New York: Upstate
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About
Provided by Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
HSE’s Real Estate group is a seasoned team of attorneys who focus on understanding and achieving client objectives while working meticulously and creatively to get deals done. We represent a wide range of clients including public and private companies, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), landlords, tenants, developers, financial institutions, health care providers, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, municipalities and governmental authorities.
Recognizing that commercial real estate projects are often one component of a much larger transaction or project involving broader legal issues, our Real Estate attorneys work closely with HSE’s Environmental, Land Use and Zoning; Building and Construction; Business Restructuring; Litigation; Tax; Mergers and Acquisitions, and Corporate teams to ensure our client’s best interests are being addressed from every possible angle.
Our service and experience include the following:
- Real Estate Transactions
- Commercial Leasing
- Lender Representation
Several of our attorneys are licensed title insurance agents and the firm is an authorized title insurance agent for national title insurance companies, making the group well equipped to handle all title issues that may arise during a real estate transaction.
Chambers Review
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP has an exceptional practice adept at assisting clients with a variety of real estate matters, including the acquisition and disposition of residential and commercial developments, zoning issues, leasing, complex mortgage lending and financing. The firm offers expertise in title issues, and is adept at advising on real estate portfolio structuring. It supplements this work with expertise in environment and tax issues and has notable strength in contentious real estate matters. The team represents a diverse range of clients including national retailers, financial institutions, property developers and nonprofit organizations.
Work Highlights
- Harter Secrest & Emery assisted Streamline Real Estate Partners with the acquisition and development of the CityGate shopping and office plaza and adjacent 18 acres of real property.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Harter Secrest & Emery is always willing and able to meet the needs of our situation, no matter how complex."
"I use HSE when the issue requires a high level of attention and expertise to find solutions."
"The firm is always on time and it responds quickly."
"Harter Secrest & Emery is always willing and able to meet the needs of our situation, no matter how complex."
"I use HSE when the issue requires a high level of attention and expertise to find solutions."
"The firm is always on time and it responds quickly."
Notable Practitioners
John Anderson maintains a widely esteemed practice encompassing acquisitions, leasings and financings. He frequently acts for a broad client base that includes public and private companies, financial institutions and REITs, among others.
"John isable to meet our needs, no matter the complexity of our situation."
"He is very enjoyable to work with and is extremely thorough."
Kelly Pronti has a broad real estate practice that regularly sees her advise on matters including acquisitions, dispositions and development agreements. Her diverse client base encompasses retailers, tech companies and asset managers.
Patrick Quigley is a respected transactional real estate attorney with wide-ranging expertise. He regularly advises clients on the purchase, development and financing of assets including storage and retail facilities.
"Patrick is solution-minded. He's a problem-solver."
"He is extremely well versed and handles all matters with the utmost commercial awareness. We are impressed with his aptitude for handling multiple deadlines and have nothing but compliments to offer."
Sarah Pellerin handles matters such as purchase and sale agreements, commercial leases and real estate financing.
"Sarah is super-responsive and a delight to work with."
Ranked Lawyers at
Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
New York: Upstate
Members
Provided by Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
Head of Department
Kristen F. Zimar
Sarah A. Pellerin