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Real Estate
Fried Frank's Real Estate Department is the top in its field. With broad experience in all aspects of commercial real estate law, we are capable of successfully representing our clients in all facets of commercial real estate transactions.
Our clients are industry powerhouses that are responsible for contributing to the development and reshaping of New York City's skyline and those of other major cities around the world. Our team advises on the acquisition and disposition of single assets and portfolios; mortgage, mezzanine, and construction financing and restructuring on behalf of borrowers and lenders; leasing on behalf of landlords and tenants; joint ventures; real estate investment trusts; real estate litigation; environmental; and land use and development. We work closely with, and regularly advocate before, various N.Y.C. agencies. By collaborating with our tax, restructuring and insolvency, and litigation lawyers, we are able to address all challenges that impact a transaction.
Our Real Estate Department has been consistently recognized as Law360's “Practice Group of the Year” since its inaugural list in 2012 and has been awarded the “Chambers USA Award for Excellence,” an award that honors outstanding lawyers and law firms across the US.
Our capabilities include:
- Acquisitions and dispositions
- Leasing financing
- Joint ventures
- Distressed real estate workouts
- Development
- Land use
- Environmental
Fried Frank's Real Estate Department is the top in its field. With broad experience in all aspects of commercial real estate law, we are capable of successfully representing our clients in all facets of commercial real estate transactions.
Our clients are industry powerhouses that are responsible for contributing to the development and reshaping of New York City's skyline and those of other major cities around the world. Our team advises on the acquisition and disposition of single assets and portfolios; mortgage, mezzanine, and construction financing and restructuring on behalf of borrowers and lenders; leasing on behalf of landlords and tenants; joint ventures; real estate investment trusts; real estate litigation; environmental; and land use and development. We work closely with, and regularly advocate before, various N.Y.C. agencies. By collaborating with our tax, restructuring and insolvency, and litigation lawyers, we are able to address all challenges that impact a tra...
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News and recognition
Accolades |
Fried Frank’s Land Use Practice Recognized in City & State’s Top New York State Lobbyists 2022⟶News releases |
Former NYC Planning Commission Chair Anita Laremont to Join Fried Frank’s Land Use Practice⟶Media mentions |
Janice Mac Avoy Quoted by The Real Deal on New Ground Lease Models⟶Chambers and Partners |
Chambers USA 2022 Recognizes Fried Frank as “Leading Firm”⟶Insights and analysis
Client memorandum |
FinCEN Renews and Expands Geographic Targeting Orders for Residential Real Estate Deals⟶Client memorandum |
Overseas Investors in UK Real Estate – Implications of the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act⟶Articles |
Getting the Deal Through – Real Estate 2022⟶Client memorandum |
SoHo/NoHo Rezoning Approved⟶Client memorandum |
New York Supreme Court Casts Doubt on Viability of Claims That a Pledge Agreement Clogs the Equity of Redemption⟶Client memorandum |
Gowanus Neighborhood Rezoning Approved⟶Client memorandum |
FinCEN Again Renews Geographic Targeting Orders for Residential Real Estate Deals⟶