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Real Estate Developers

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Major commercial developers count on our attorneys’ vast knowledge of land use and zoning, litigation, financing, and public financing incentives, as well as our comprehensive approach to the planning process to complete some of the largest projects in New York state. We assist developers in a broad spectrum of projects, including commercial office and industrial parks, waterfront housing projects, transit-oriented developments, , mixed -use developments, retail and hospitality projects, multi-family housing projects shopping centers , theme parks, health care facilities, solar and other alternative energy projects. Our team includes Harris Beach attorneys and professional consultants from our subsidiaries.

We represent a range of developers and municipalities on an extensive variety of real property matters, including acquisition, financing, project development, environmental issues, land use and zoning, litigation, leasing and dispositions.

Retail Real Estate in New York State

Litigation

  • Representing private developers in administrative proceedings and in federal and New York state trial and appellate courts in connection with environmental and land use disputes, including Article 78 proceedings and challenges under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)
  • Counseling in all types of contract disputes, including prosecution and defense of indemnification claims, mechanic’s liens and bond claims for a large cross-section of public and private sector clients as well as surety matters, including default terminations, construction claims, contract bond defaults, bad faith claims and performance and payment bond disputes
  • Representing landlords and tenants with respect to disputes involving lease transactions
  • Representing land owners in condemnation/eminent domain proceedings

Project Representation

  • Counseling developers in permitting, and zoning and land use planning, including variances, site plans, subdivisions, planned unit development, rezoning, special use permits, and compliance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
  • Representing clients in all aspects of acquisitions, dispositions and development of property including assisting in financing and refinancing through structuring and negotiating transactions such as securities offerings, venture capital, mezzanine financing, bond financings and conventional institution financings including construction loan financing transactions
  • Acting as general counsel to assist developers in meeting corporate and business law needs, including contract development and review, proprietary rights, antitrust matters as well as guidance on tax planning
  • Acting as special counsel to municipalities in tandem with developers
  • Providing environmental due diligence and remediation planning to meet compliance with local, state and federal regulations for development, as well as redevelopment opportunities under the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program
  • Representing owners, contractors, design professionals and sureties to minimize the impact of construction project disputes
  • Preparing and filing condominium offering plans for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments and assisting in the formation of homeowner associations for single family, patio home and townhome associations
  • Counseling developers in structuring and negotiating lease transactions, including ground leases, turnkey leases, build-to-suit leases, tenant improvement allowance leases, subleases, office leases, warehouse and industrial leases, manufacturing facility leases and retail leases
  • Advising on Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises ( MWBE) compliance requirements

Public Finance and Economic Development Incentives

  • Assisting in identifying and applying for local, state and federal economic development incentives, including the Excelsior Program, Rehabilitation Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, New York State Energy Research and Empire State Development programs such as the Development Authority and Power Authority programs
  • Representing developers, Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) and Local Development Corporations (LDCs) in connection with financial assistance in the form of sales tax, mortgage recording tax and real property tax incentives
  • Counseling buyers on brownfield redevelopment requirements and aiding in securing of funding sources and structuring sale or acquisition transactions for maximum program benefits

Navigating SEQRA Matters for Energy Development Projects

Non-Legal Consulting Services

HB Cornerstone is a full-service owner representation consulting firm that helps organizations with real property development and management. Services include owner representation, planning and design, facilities consulting and move management. HB Cornerstone takes responsibility for project communications, coordination, scheduling, budgets and overall project management.

HB Solutions assists developers in managing the multi-dimensional aspects of major economic development initiatives such as mall developments and expansions. Services include designing solutions to challenging community relations issues, helping to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Team Leader(s)

Jack Martins

Jack M. Martins

Member

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 May 17, 2022
EPA to Adopt New Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Standard
Lenders need to consider the scope and extent of the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (“Phase I ESA”) they routinely utilize in connect...read more
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 October 12, 2021
New York State Eviction Moratorium Extended through 1/15/2022
In order to address the August 31, 2021 expiration of various New York State eviction and foreclosure moratoria, and in light of the United ...read more
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 October 12, 2021
U.S. Supreme Court Vacates Stay of Enforcement on Eviction Moratorium Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has again determined that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lacks the authority to instit...read more
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 July 2, 2021
New York Emergency Rental Assistance Program Provides Relief for Tenants, Landlords
On June 1, 2021, New York State began accepting applications for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), the newest state economic r...read more
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 May 6, 2021
New York Extends the Moratorium on COVID-related Commercial Residential Evictions and Foreclosure Proceedings Until August 31, 2021
On Tuesday May 4, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed an extension of the “COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Businesses Act of 2021” (collectivel...read more
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 May 3, 2021
Applications Open for Restaurant Revitalization Fund through Coronavirus Relief Package
U.S. restaurants are among the businesses hardest hit by the pandemic over the past 14 months. According to the National Restaurant Associat...read more
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 April 21, 2021
Municipal Guidance On Land Use and Zoning, Cannabis and the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act
In a prior legal alert, we explained that under the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (“MRTA”), the Legislature afforded towns, villages...read more
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 April 6, 2021
New Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act Provides Initial Guidance for Municipalities on Land Use and Zoning
Effective March 31, 2021, Governor Cuomo legalized adult-use of marijuana and provided for the licensure of producers, distributors, and ret...read more
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 March 11, 2021
Help or Harm? New Legislation Aimed at Helping Tenants and Borrowers Impacted by COVID Causes Concern for Landlords and Lenders
In his recent State of the State Address, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo indicated a desire to stay mortgage foreclosures, commercial evicti...read more

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Real Estate Developers

Industry Team

■ Profile

Major commercial developers count on our attorneys’ vast knowledge of land use and zoning, litigation, financing, and public financing incentives, as well as our comprehensive approach to the planning process to complete some of the largest projects in New York state. We assist developers in a broad spectrum of projects, including commercial office and industrial parks, waterfront housing projects, transit-oriented developments, , mixed -use developments, retail and hospitality projects, multi-family housing projects shopping centers , theme parks, health care facilities, solar and other alternative energy projects. Our team includes Harris Beach attorneys and professional consultants from our subsidiaries.

We represent a range of developers and municipalities on an extensive variety of real property matters, including acquisition, financing, project development, environmental issues, land use and zoning, litigation, leasing and dispositions.

■ Services

Litigation

  • Representing private developers in administrative proceedings and in federal and New York state trial and appellate courts in connection with environmental and land use disputes, including Article 78 proceedings and challenges under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)
  • Counseling in all types of contract disputes, including prosecution and defense of indemnification claims, mechanic’s liens and bond claims for a large cross-section of public and private sector clients as well as surety matters, including default terminations, construction claims, contract bond defaults, bad faith claims and performance and payment bond disputes
  • Representing landlords and tenants with respect to disputes involving lease transactions
  • Representing land owners in condemnation/eminent domain proceedings

Project Representation

  • Counseling developers in permitting, and zoning and land use planning, including variances, site plans, subdivisions, planned unit development, rezoning, special use permits, and compliance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
  • Representing clients in all aspects of acquisitions, dispositions and development of property including assisting in financing and refinancing through structuring and negotiating transactions such as securities offerings, venture capital, mezzanine financing, bond financings and conventional institution financings including construction loan financing transactions
  • Acting as general counsel to assist developers in meeting corporate and business law needs, including contract development and review, proprietary rights, antitrust matters as well as guidance on tax planning
  • Acting as special counsel to municipalities in tandem with developers
  • Providing environmental due diligence and remediation planning to meet compliance with local, state and federal regulations for development, as well as redevelopment opportunities under the New York State Brownfield Cleanup Program
  • Representing owners, contractors, design professionals and sureties to minimize the impact of construction project disputes
  • Preparing and filing condominium offering plans for residential, commercial and mixed-use developments and assisting in the formation of homeowner associations for single family, patio home and townhome associations
  • Counseling developers in structuring and negotiating lease transactions, including ground leases, turnkey leases, build-to-suit leases, tenant improvement allowance leases, subleases, office leases, warehouse and industrial leases, manufacturing facility leases and retail leases
  • Advising on Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises ( MWBE) compliance requirements

Public Finance and Economic Development Incentives

  • Assisting in identifying and applying for local, state and federal economic development incentives, including the Excelsior Program, Rehabilitation Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, New York State Energy Research and Empire State Development programs such as the Development Authority and Power Authority programs
  • Representing developers, Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) and Local Development Corporations (LDCs) in connection with financial assistance in the form of sales tax, mortgage recording tax and real property tax incentives
  • Counseling buyers on brownfield redevelopment requirements and aiding in securing of funding sources and structuring sale or acquisition transactions for maximum program benefits

Navigating SEQRA Matters for Energy Development Projects

Non-Legal Consulting Services

HB Cornerstone is a full-service owner representation consulting firm that helps organizations with real property development and management. Services include owner representation, planning and design, facilities consulting and move management. HB Cornerstone takes responsibility for project communications, coordination, scheduling, budgets and overall project management.

HB Solutions assists developers in managing the multi-dimensional aspects of major economic development initiatives such as mall developments and expansions. Services include designing solutions to challenging community relations issues, helping to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

Retail Real Estate in New York State Industry Team

■ People

Team Leaders

Jack M. Martins

Member
(516) 880-8399
jmartins@harrisbeach.com

Team

Jordan C. Alaimo

Member
(585) 419-8855
jalaimo@harrisbeach.com

Christopher A. Andreucci

Member
(585) 419-8606
candreucci@harrisbeach.com

John J. Anzalone

Member
(516) 880-8108
janzalone@harrisbeach.com

Mathew P. Barry

Member
(518) 701-2768
mbarry@harrisbeach.com

Darius P. Chafizadeh

Member
(914) 683-1212
dchafizadeh@harrisbeach.com

Paulo M. Coelho

Associate
(516) 880-8389
pcoelho@harrisbeach.com

Michael E. Condon

Member
(585) 419-8603
mcondon@harrisbeach.com

David J. Edwards

Member
(585) 419-8714
dedwards@harrisbeach.com

Timothy M. Fitzgerald

Member
(585) 419-8967
tfitzgerald@harrisbeach.com

Douglas A. Foss

Counsel
(585) 419-8612
dfoss@harrisbeach.com

Russell E. Gaenzle

Member
(585) 419-8718
rgaenzle@harrisbeach.com

Thomas J. Garry

Member
(516) 880-8489
tgarry@harrisbeach.com

Shawn M. Griffin

Member
(585) 419-8614
sgriffin@harrisbeach.com

Brendan P. Hall

Associate
(212) 912-3635
bhall@harrisbeach.com

Seth T. Hiland

Member
(607) 330-7721
shiland@harrisbeach.com

Jared A. Kasschau

Member
(516) 880-8106
jkasschau@harrisbeach.com

Gene J. Kelly

Member
(518) 701-2740
GKelly@HarrisBeach.com

Patrick M. Malgieri

Counsel
(914) 298-3000
pmalgieri@harrisbeach.com

Melanie C. Marotto

Member
(716) 200-5230
mmarotto@harrisbeach.com

Jack M. Martins

Member
(516) 880-8399
jmartins@harrisbeach.com

Sean M. McCabe

Senior Counsel
(585) 419-8571
smccabe@harrisbeach.com

John T. McManus

Member
(518) 701-2734
jmcmanus@harrisbeach.com

Robert G. Murray

Member
(716) 200-5180
bmurray@harrisbeach.com

Michael F. Nozzolio

Counsel
(585) 419-8648
mnozzolio@harrisbeach.com

Kevin L. Overton

Member
(585) 419-8729
koverton@harrisbeach.com

Anthony F. Pagano

Member
(607) 273-6444
apagano@harrisbeach.com

Frank C. Pavia

Member
(585) 419-8709
fpavia@harrisbeach.com

Scott D. Piper

Member
(585) 419-8621
spiper@harrisbeach.com

Charles (Chip) W. Russell

Member
(585) 419-8635
crussell@harrisbeach.com

Jeremy H. Speich

Member
(518) 701-2737
jspeich@harrisbeach.com

Ibrahim Tariq

Associate
(585) 419-8556
itariq@harrisbeach.com

Richard T. Tucker

Member
(585) 419-8691
rtucker@harrisbeach.com

Alan M. Winchester

Member
(212) 313-5403
awinchester@harrisbeach.com

Dale A. Worrall

Member
(585) 419-8620
dworrall@harrisbeach.com

Harris Beach and its subsidiaries provide a full range of legal and professional services for clients across New York state, as well as nationally and internationally. Harris Beach is among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal and is among the BTI Elite law firms based on in-depth interviews of more than 600 corporate counsel at the world’s largest and most influential companies. Our clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately-held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, not-for-profit organizations and individuals. Principal industries we represent include education, energy, financial, food and beverage, health care, insurance, manufacturing, medical and life sciences, real estate developers, and state and local governments and authorities.

Industry Teams
Automotive and Vehicle Dealerships
Blockchain and Digital Assets 
Cannabis
Construction and Surety
Educational Institutions Higher Ed
Educational Institutions K-12
EMS and Fire Protection Providers
Energy
Financial Institutions and Capital Markets
Food and Beverage
Health Care
Industrial and Consumer Manufacturing
Medical and Life Sciences
Municipalities and Local Agencies
Nanotechnology
Photonics
Racing and Gaming
Real Estate Developers
Science and Technology
Telecommunications and Media
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
USA Collegiate Sports
Veterinary Medicine

Practices
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Appellate
Business and Commercial Litigation
Collection Law
Commercial Real Estate
Corporate
Cybersecurity Protection and Response
Diversity Compliance
E-Discovery (e-infoSM)
Employee Benefits
Employment Litigation
Environmental Law
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
Financial Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
Government Compliance and Investigations
Health Law
Immigration Law
Insurance Coverage
Intellectual Property Law
International Trade Law
Internet Law
Labor and Employment Law
Mass Torts and Industry-Wide Litigation
New Markets Tax Credit
Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law
Product Liability and Comprehensive General Liability
Public Finance and Economic Development
Real Property Valuation Litigation
Residential Real Estate
Tax Law
White Collar Crime
Wills, Trusts and Estates

Consulting Services
HB Solutions LLC
Collegiate Sports Compliance
Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
Economic Development and Public Affairs
Educational Institution Assistance
EMRG® (E-Discovery Management Resources Group)
Energy
Health and Human Services
Human Resources
Information Technology
Marketing and Communication Services
Municipal and Local Agency Assistance

HB Cornerstone LLC
Owner Representation
Design Services
Facilities Consulting
Move Management

Caetra.io
CyMetric (Cybersecurity Regulation Compliance Software)

Offices throughout New York:

Albany
677 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
518-427-9700

Buffalo
726 Exchange Street
Buffalo, NY 14210
716-200-5050

Ithaca
119 East Seneca Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-273-6444

Long Island
333 Earle Ovington Boulevard
Uniondale, NY 11553
516-880-8484

New York City
100 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
212-687-0100

Rochester
99 Garnsey Road
Pittsford, NY 14534
585-419-8800

Saratoga Springs
513 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-587-0551

Syracuse
333 West Washington Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315-423-7100

White Plains
445 Hamilton Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601
914-683-1200

Offices also in:

New Haven, CT
195 Church Street
New Haven, CT 06510
203-784-3159

Newark, NJ
One Gateway Center
Newark, NJ 07102
973-848-1244

Washington, DC
800-685-1429

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