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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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Chambers and Partners |
Chambers USA 2023 Recognizes Fried Frank as “Leading Firm”⟶Media mentions |
Matthew D. Parrott Quoted by Law360 on Distressed Hotel Properties as Debt Matures⟶Accolades |
Matthew Bettinger Featured in New York Real Estate Journal's "Ones To Watch – Rising Stars Spotlight"⟶Media mentions |
Steven Rudgayzer Quoted by The New York Post⟶Accolades |
Jonathan L. Mechanic Named to the PoliticsNY 2023 Power Player in Residential Real Estate List⟶Media mentions |
Jonathan L. Mechanic Mentioned by Commercial Observer⟶Media mentions |
Jonathan L. Mechanic Featured in LEADERS Magazine⟶Insights and analysis
International Trade and Investment Alert™ |
CFIUS Proposes Expansion of Real Estate Rules to Cover Additional Military Installations⟶Alerts and newsletters |
New York City Department of City Planning Releases “City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality” Text Amendment⟶Client memorandum |
FinCEN Renews and Expands Geographic Targeting Orders for Residential Real Estate Deals⟶Client memorandum |
Manhattan District Attorney Threatens Legal Action Against Landlords in Connection with Unlicensed Cannabis Dispensaries⟶Client memorandum |
Residential Conversion Opportunities in New York City⟶Client memorandum |
New Proposed Regulations Could Substantially Impact Taxation of Foreign Investment in US Real Estate⟶Client memorandum |
City Plans to Streamline Building and Land Use Approval in ‘Get Stuff Built’ Taskforce Report⟶Articles |
Getting the Deal Through – Real Estate 2023⟶