Real Estate
USA Guide 2024 : New Jersey
Band 2
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+1 973 643 7000About
Provided by Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
The Sills Cummis & Gross Real Estate Department is an interdisciplinary team of approximately 35 attorneys providing a full range of legal and related services to participants in all areas of the real estate industry. The Real Estate Department encompasses expertise in many disciplines such that clients’ needs are serviced by attorneys and paralegals with the experience they require.
Principal areas of focus:
- Acquisitions, Dispositions and Investments
- Development, Redevelopment and Construction
- Environmental
- Finance
- Leasing (Regional, Open-Air, In-Line and CBD)
- Litigation
- Renewable Energy
- Zoning and Land Use
Also embraced as additional expertise by the Department are the areas of government relations, and conventional and capital markets financing (including securitized and mezzanine financings). Because of the breadth of the Department, the Department's attorneys have been able to provide "value added" beyond their legal expertise.
Chambers Review
Sills Cummis & Gross is an expert group that acts across the scope of real estate concerns, with particular strength in retail and office leasing as well as complex redevelopment work. Offers additional capability in matters including land use, zoning and governmental affairs. Benefits from input from specialists in environmental and public finance law. Acts for a wide array of significant clients, including prominent financial institutions, leading retailers, property investors and developers.
Strengths
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"Sills Cummins is an excellent law firm; the team is very responsive and a pleasure to work with."
"It's one of the strongest teams I have had the pleasure of working with."
"The team produces excellent work and is highly knowledgeable."
"Sills Cummins is an excellent law firm; the team is very responsive and a pleasure to work with."
"It's one of the strongest teams I have had the pleasure of working with."
"The team produces excellent work and is highly knowledgeable."
Notable Practitioners
Jeffrey Hugh Newman has deep experience in advising retail clients on transactional and commercial matters, as well as offering expertise in contentious matters.
"Jeffrey is an excellent lawyer."
Meryl Gonchar has experience navigating complex environmental and land use regulations on behalf of her clients, including handling litigation and administrative proceedings.
"Meryl is a very effective and efficient lawyer."
"She's knowledgeable and has excellent work ethic."
Real estate department chair Ted Zangari is particularly applauded for his in-depth expertise on a broad spectrum of transactional and development matters, where he acts on behalf of both owners and tenants. He has significant additional knowledge on government relations and public policy issues.
"Ted's very knowledgeable, responsive and a pleasure to work with."
Mark Levenson has a broad practice, which includes longstanding strength in real estate acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and litigation matters. He acts for an array of investment firms and real estate developers.
"Mark is very committed to his clients."
"He's an excellent lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Sills Cummis & Gross P.C.
New Jersey
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