USA Guide 2026 : New York
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Provided by Adler & Stachenfeld LLP
Adler & Stachenfeld LLP ("A&S") is known for regularly handling the most complex and sophisticated real estate transactions throughout the United States as well as globally. The Firm is the "Pure Play in Real Estate Law" where all of its practice areas are focused primarily on real estate. A&S has 50 full-time real estate lawyers, making it one of the largest real estate law practices in New York City. The Real Estate Group handles matters across all asset classes in virtually all U.S. jurisdictions and many non-U.S. jurisdictions. These matters span almost every conceivable transaction structure, involve every level of the capital equity and debt stacks, and encompass various degrees of complexity.
How does Adler & Stachenfeld stand out?
Adler & Stachenfeld spends a great deal of time focused on its core mission, "To Help Our Clients Grow Their Businesses." This is a unique value-add that distinguishes A&S from other law firms. Instead of focusing solely on providing legal services to clients, the firm also directs its attention to what clients often need more than anything else: assistance in growing their real estate businesses successfully.
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Adler & Stachenfeld LLP is a respected boutique regularly engaged by investors, asset managers and commercial clients on significant transactions including acquisitions, joint ventures and leasing. The firm possesses additional capabilities in financing, and has particular knowledge of opportunity zone investment.
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Adler & Stachenfeld represented Albanese Organization in the restructuring and recapitalization of a 670-unit luxury residential development project in Jersey City.
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Adler & Stachenfeld has an exceptional breadth of knowledge and experience in the real estate industry, and bring creativity and flexibility to all situations.
Adler & Stachenfeld are extremely detail-oriented and affordable given the quality of work.
Time and time again, they have been able to understand complex and nuanced issues/structures/sensitivities and have been able to offer solutions that accommodate all parties.
Adler & Stachenfeld has a strong bench of good lawyers with solid junior support.
The more complex the better for them. They are great at thinking outside the box.
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Terri is exceptionally thorough and responsive.
Terri is extremely smart, really hard working and she is practical as well, which is a very important combination. She clearly has the capability to handle the most complicated of transactions.
Terri is exceptional, very experienced and a pleasure to work with, which shows in all aspects of our engagement.
Real Estate: Corporate
Provided by Adler & Stachenfeld LLP
C. Kim Le
Head of Department
Christopher Gorman
Head of Department
Bruce Stachenfeld
Ilya Leyvi
Head of Department
Terri Adler
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