Katharine A. Coffey

Practice Areas

Katharine "Kate" Coffey, Vice-Chair of the Corporate Department is a dirt lawyer, with over fifteen years of experience representing developers and property owners in all aspects of commercial, industrial, and multi-family development and redevelopment, including land use and zoning; rezoning; acquisitions and dispositions; financing; financial incentives, such as long and short term tax exemptions and redevelopment area bonding; and leasing. This experience has afforded her hands-on knowledge of the many nuances that make development in New Jersey so challenging, including affordable housing litigation and compliance, Highlands compliance, liquor license transfers and real estate-related litigation. Kate also focuses on reciprocal easement agreements and condominium sponsorship and conversion, and she serves as outside general counsel to commercial and residential condominium associations. Kate previously served as co-chair of the Real Estate, Environmental and Land Use practice.

Admitted in these jurisdictions and courts:

- State of New Jersey

- State of New York

Professional Memberships

Morris County Bar Association, Land Use Committee, Co-chair, 2014-Present

New Jersey Builders Association, Highlands Committee, 2012-2017

Rutgers Real Estate Center Emerging Leaders Council, 2016-Present

Rutgers Center for Real Estate, Advisory Board, 2024-Present

Publications

Co-author, "New Jersey Appellate Division Invalidates Municipal Ordinance Regulating Ownership of Age-Restricted Residences," Day Pitney Alert, August 5, 2024

Co-author, "New Jersey Appellate Division Upholds Decision on Electric Vehicle Parking Credits During Concept Review Phase," Day Pitney Alert, February 23, 2024

Co-author, "Reaffirming deference owed to municipal planning boards, Appellate Division rejects challenge to liquor store approval," Day Pitney Alert, July 6, 2023

Co-author, "NJ Highlands Council Announces New Policy Restricting Warehouse Developments," Day Pitney Advisory, May 25, 2023

Co-author, "Another Win for Dogs: Court Allows Emotional Support Dog Violating Association Pet Policy," Day Pitney Alert, March 29, 2023

Co-author, "NJ Supreme Court Issues Important Guidance on 'Area in Need of Redevelopment' Designations," Day Pitney Alert, March 24, 2023

Experience

Represented national luxury fitness chain in variation of General Development Plan and Planning Board subdivision and site plan approval, and associated development approvals

Represented redeveloper in amendment to redevelopment plan, negotiation of redevelopment agreement and PILOT, site plan approval for luxury 160-unit multi-family development, Waterfront Development Permit, Tidelands License and Riparian Grant, and associated development approvals, joint venture agreement with equity partner, over $40 million in financing, and acquisition of property

Represented redeveloper in negotiation of redevelopment plan; redevelopment agreement; and PILOT, site plan, subdivision and lot consolidation approvals for 140 multi-family units and acquisition of assemblage of over 10 lots with diverse ownership

Represented multi-family developer in negotiation of rezoning of property to permit multi-family development, site plan approval and associated development approvals

Education