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Michael-Discenza
D: (212) 912-3605  
mdiscenza@harrisbeach.com

Michael A. Discenza

  Senior Counsel

(212) 912-3605
  mdiscenza@harrisbeach.com
“Clear and constant communication is the cornerstone of any successful transaction. We pride ourselves in our ability to guide our clients through the intricacies of complex transactions in an efficient and timely manner.”
  • New York’s FAST NY Program to Provide $200 Million in Grants to Municipalities and Economic Development Agencies to Prepare and Develop Shovel-Ready Sites Statewide for Key Growth Industries
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Michael focuses on commercial real estate, municipal and corporate law.  He represents clients in private and public financing transactions, with special emphasis on various types of commercial and real estate related transactions involving industrial development agencies, urban renewal agencies, local development corporations, land use, zoning and federal, state and local incentives.  He also represents developers, lenders and institutional and non-institutional investors in the acquisition, financing, development, construction, renovation, leasing, management and disposition of commercial real estate.

Michael has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial real estate financing. He has counseled lenders on commercial real estate transactions nationwide and has represented regional portfolio lenders and national delegated underwriting and servicing (“DUS”) lenders in the sale of loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, with an emphasis on affordable housing, credit enhanced tax-exempt bond structures, green financing, student housing, manufactured housing, and conventional loan programs. He has also represented investment funds and companies and has experience in corporate and mezzanine financing. Michael is accredited as a LEED AP in building design and construction.

Representative Matters

  • Represented lender on $500 Million, four-property portfolio transaction on Manhattan’s Upper East Side to be sold on the secondary market
  • Represented lender on $125 Million ground lease acquisition transaction in Chevy Chase, Maryland to be sold on the secondary market
  • Represented lender on $265 Million acquisition transaction for a mixed-use building in Stamford, Connecticut with 500 multifamily units and 17 commercial spaces to be sold on the secondary market
  • Represented lender on $50 Million Shariah transaction to be sold on secondary market
  • Represented lender on $45 Million ground lease IDA deal on Long Island to be sold on secondary market
  • Represented lender on $60 Million low-income house tax credit transaction in Tallahassee, Florida with low-income housing tax credits, a PILOT Agreement and bond-redemption at closing
  • Represented lender on financing of a $300 Million affordable housing portfolio transaction composed of 15 properties scattered across five states
  • Represented lender on $15 Million refinance of a Mitchell-Lama property in Syracuse, New York
  • Represented lender on $25 Million historic tax credit transaction in Charlotte, North Carolina to be sold on secondary market
  • Represented lender on $50 Million ground lease IDA transaction in Suffolk County with 12 commercial leases and commercial condominium regime

Professional and Civic

  • Mortgage Bankers Association of New York
  • Young Mortgage Bankers Association
  • Urban Green Council
  • Urban Land Institute
  • Commercial Real Estate Finance Council
  • New York State Bar Association Real Property Section

Recognition

  • Super Lawyers, New York Metro Rising Star, every year since 2018

Legal Practices

Commercial Real Estate
Public Finance and Economic Development

Industry Teams

Financial Institutions and Capital Markets

Admissions

New York

U.S. District Court, New York - Northern District

U.S. Supreme Court

Albany Law School of Union University

JD 
2007

College of the Holy Cross

BA 
2004

Location

New York, NY Office
Rochester, NY Office
Syracuse, NY Office
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December 7, 2022

New York’s FAST NY Program to Provide $200 Million in Grants to Municipalities and Economic Development Agencies to Prepare and Develop Shovel-Ready Sites Statewide for Key Growth Industries

New York state to promote “shovel-readiness” to attract large employers, including high-tech manufacturing and interstate distribution and
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New York’s FAST NY Program to Provide $200 Million in Grants to Municipalities and Economic Development Agencies to Prepare and Develop Shovel-Ready Sites Statewide for Key Growth Industries
New York state to promote “shovel-readiness” to attract large employers, including high-tech manufacturing and interstate distribution and ...read more
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Michael A. Discenza

mdiscenza@harrisbeach.com
D: (212) 912-3605
New York, NY Office
Rochester, NY Office
Syracuse, NY Office
Michael-Discenza
https://www.harrisbeach.com/people/discenza-michael-a/

■ Areas of Expertise

Legal Practices

Commercial Real Estate Legal Practice
Public Finance and Economic Development Legal Practice

Industry Teams

Financial Institutions and Capital Markets Industry Team

■ Profile

Michael focuses on commercial real estate, municipal and corporate law.  He represents clients in private and public financing transactions, with special emphasis on various types of commercial and real estate related transactions involving industrial development agencies, urban renewal agencies, local development corporations, land use, zoning and federal, state and local incentives.  He also represents developers, lenders and institutional and non-institutional investors in the acquisition, financing, development, construction, renovation, leasing, management and disposition of commercial real estate.

Michael has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial real estate financing. He has counseled lenders on commercial real estate transactions nationwide and has represented regional portfolio lenders and national delegated underwriting and servicing (“DUS”) lenders in the sale of loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, with an emphasis on affordable housing, credit enhanced tax-exempt bond structures, green financing, student housing, manufactured housing, and conventional loan programs. He has also represented investment funds and companies and has experience in corporate and mezzanine financing. Michael is accredited as a LEED AP in building design and construction.

■ Representative Matters

  • Represented lender on $500 Million, four-property portfolio transaction on Manhattan’s Upper East Side to be sold on the secondary market
  • Represented lender on $125 Million ground lease acquisition transaction in Chevy Chase, Maryland to be sold on the secondary market
  • Represented lender on $265 Million acquisition transaction for a mixed-use building in Stamford, Connecticut with 500 multifamily units and 17 commercial spaces to be sold on the secondary market
  • Represented lender on $50 Million Shariah transaction to be sold on secondary market
  • Represented lender on $45 Million ground lease IDA deal on Long Island to be sold on secondary market
  • Represented lender on $60 Million low-income house tax credit transaction in Tallahassee, Florida with low-income housing tax credits, a PILOT Agreement and bond-redemption at closing
  • Represented lender on financing of a $300 Million affordable housing portfolio transaction composed of 15 properties scattered across five states
  • Represented lender on $15 Million refinance of a Mitchell-Lama property in Syracuse, New York
  • Represented lender on $25 Million historic tax credit transaction in Charlotte, North Carolina to be sold on secondary market
  • Represented lender on $50 Million ground lease IDA transaction in Suffolk County with 12 commercial leases and commercial condominium regime

■ Professional and Civic

  • Mortgage Bankers Association of New York
  • Young Mortgage Bankers Association
  • Urban Green Council
  • Urban Land Institute
  • Commercial Real Estate Finance Council
  • New York State Bar Association Real Property Section

■ Admissions

  • Super Lawyers, New York Metro Rising Star, every year since 2018

■ Education

Albany Law School of Union University
 ,JD
 ,2007
College of the Holy Cross
 ,BA
 ,2004

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

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Financial Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Creditors’ Rights
Government Compliance and Investigations
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Internet Law
Labor and Employment Law
Mass Torts and Industry-Wide Litigation
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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
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Wills, Trusts and Estates

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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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