What the team is known for

Excellent team that excels across the full range of real estate matters and is particularly highly regarded for its formidable strength in complex financings. Acts for an impressive list of leading owners, developers and REITs. Expertise covers real estate assets in the healthcare and hospitality sector. Possesses strong capabilities in zoning and land use issues and is also regularly called upon for its expertise in restructuring work and tax assessment matters. Extensive experience assisting clients with multifamily residential transactions.

Work highlights

Represented Toll Brothers in a project to develop residential multifamily housing projects in New York and Texas. The team advised on the negotiation of joint venture agreements, development agreements and property management agreements.

Notable practitioners

Matthew Comisky specializes in negotiating agreements relating to real estate transactions and refinancing loans, as well as working on matters relating to real estate investment trusts.

Pelayo Coll covers the full range of real estate transactions including acquisitions, mortgage loans and real estate development. He is considered by sources to be "very smart and intelligent." A peer says: "He is a terrific lawyer to do a deal with, he is effective and practical."

Peter Kelsen has a strong profile in the zoning and land use market. He acts for developers and municipal agencies in sophisticated real estate matters.

Philip Rosenfeldt represents real estate developers in land use and zoning matters as well as acquisitions and leases.