Real Estate / Land Use / Zoning

We currently handle a wide range of real estate related transactions including commercial and residential real estate acquisitions and sales, commercial leasing, real estate syndications, mortgage loans, condominium conversions and developments. Lawsuits and administrative proceedings arising out of real estate related transactions, including matters such as litigation involving zoning, land use planning, environmental matters, eminent domain, foreclosure and real estate taxation, are handled cooperatively by the Real Estate and Litigation Departments.

The Firm's clients are quite diverse and include developers, builders, syndicators, banks and other mortgage lenders, governmental authorities, and the sellers and purchasers of commercial and residential property.

Land Use and Planning

Our land use attorneys work closely with other attorneys in the firm such as the real estate, environmental and banking groups. We enable our clients to take a project from conception through the full approval process, up to and including the building permits.

We have handled all types of development and redevelopment, including residential and mixed used projects, office parks, industrial plants, distribution centers, publishing plants, refineries and terminals, health care facilities, shopping centers, and cogeneration plants.

Our experience includes approvals for low and moderate housing development, developer and redeveloper agreements, rezoning and master plan changes, and zoning and land use approvals, including local and county application, land use counseling, and zoning litigation.

Commercial Real Estate

The experienced and knowledgeable Real Estate attorneys and staff are available to guide you through all aspects of acquisitions, approval, financing (including construction and permanent financing) and compliance with governmental regulations. More detailed information can be found on our Business & Corporate and Tax Law pages.

Residential Real Estate

Home ownership is the major financial transaction for most people. It is also the setting in which most people engage an attorney. Our residential real estate services are an important aspect of our practice. Our familiarity with this area helps assure that the most complicated transactions proceed smoothly. Additionally, our experience in handling tens of thousand of closings over the years works to your benefit. Highly skilled paralegals are essential members of our team. With the help of automated processing and tracking systems, they ensure that all documents are accurately processed and prepared on time.

No matter what your specific needs, the Firm's Real Estate attorneys have the knowledge and experience to professionally, efficiently and economically handle all types of real estate transactions throughout New Jersey .