About

Provided by Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC

CSG Law’s Real Estate, Development & Land Use Group combines experience, creativity and business acumen to skillfully navigate clients through a multitude of real estate and regulatory issues. Our results-driven, transaction-oriented practice is equipped to take on the full spectrum of real estate matters facing our clients at every phase of the real estate cycle.

Active nationally, regionally and locally, our attorneys represent owners, investors, developers, asset managers, lenders, commercial and retail tenants, construction professionals and community associations in such areas as:

  • Acquisition
  • Financing
  • Construction
  • Project development and redevelopment
  • Leasing and property management
  • Land use
  • Condominiums and planned real estate development
  • Environmental
  • Divestiture
  • Debt restructuring
  • Dispute resolution
  • Real estate litigation
  • Tax appeals

We draw upon the knowledge of our experienced land use attorneys to obtain necessary approvals and variances as well as to resolve issues before agencies and boards at all levels of government. Our clients benefit from the counsel offered by our colleagues in our Corporate and Securities and Tax Groups regarding deal structuring and tax avoidance.

Working hand-in-hand with our Environmental, Government and Regulatory Affairs and Litigation attorneys, we guide our clients through environmental and regulatory hurdles and carefully and efficiently deal with the variety of real estate-related disputes that may pose a threat to their assets.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - New Jersey

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi has a dynamic team of practitioners that assist on a variety of real estate matters, including redevelopment projects, acquisitions and leasing arrangements. Notable strength in obtaining land use and zoning approvals from municipal bodies. Acts for a diverse client base which encompasses investors, construction groups and public sector entities.

Work Highlights

  • Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC represented IDB Bank in connection with a USD31 million bridge loan for a newly completed, 155-unit apartment building in Newark’s Central Ward.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Lisa John-Basta
2
Band 2
Lisa John-Basta is a well regarded lawyer and chair of the redevelopment, land use and zoning department at Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi. She frequently aassists developers and local municipalities on matters concerning land use and redevelopment plans.

Lisa is an excellent partner.

Mitchell S. Berkey
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Mitchell S. Berkey
Head of Real Estate
2
Band 2
Mitchell Berkey is well regarded for his knowledge in the transactional real estate space, including acquisitions and dispositions, financing transactions and loan workouts.

Mitchell is responsive and he cares about our business and our success.

3
Francis J. Giantomasi
3
Band 3
Francis Giantomasi is a highly experienced zoning and land use lawyer based in Roseland, New Jersey. He is particularly adept at providing representation to developers and land owns in matters pertaining to the redevelopment of urban spaces.
Philip A Markowitz
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Philip A Markowitz
3
Band 3
Philip Markowitz acts on a broad range of transactional, development and leasing work involving commercial and industrial real estate assets. He is particularly well versed in the retail sector.

Philip is diligent, detail-oriented, thoughtful and provides good guidance.

He is a leasing expert.

Ranked Lawyers at
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC

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New Jersey

Real Estate

Mitchell S. Berkey
2
Mitchell S. Berkey
Head of Real Estate
2
Band 2
Philip A Markowitz
3
Philip A Markowitz
3
Band 3
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

2
Lisa John-Basta
2
Band 2
3
Francis J. Giantomasi
3
Band 3

Members

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Gemma Giantomasi

Head of Department

Jeffrey Gussoff

Head of Department

Mitchell S. Berkey

Mitchell S. Berkey

Head of Department