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Real Estate - New Jersey
What the Team is Known For
FBT Gibbons is a highly regarded mainstay of the New Jersey market with breadth and depth across a wide range of real estate matters such as acquisitions, dispositions and redevelopment projects. It acts for major clients including owners, developers, retailers and corporate entities. Local government land use work remains a strong area for the team. It also offers notable expertise in projects concerning industrial, retail and mixed-use sites.
Strengths
Balancing business objectives with legal risk and explaining that to their client is their forte.
The firm has a wide breadth of knowledge in real estate development.
FBT Gibbons combines deep expertise with a pragmatic, results oriented approach.
Work Highlights
FBT Gibbons LLP represented Bijou Properties through a single-purpose entity in the disposition of a USD40 million site in Hoboken, New Jersey.
Notable practitioners
Co-chair of the firm's real property department Jennifer Phillips Smith represents clients in development projects spanning the industrial, retail and residential sectors. She also has additional expertise in obtaining alcoholic beverage licenses.
Her combination of legal acumen, strategic thinking and client-focused service sets her apart.
Jennifer is a very practical strategist.
Andrew Camelotto represents institutional clients in acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, development and redevelopment matters, among others.
Co-chair of the firm's real property department Douglas Janacek represents developers, investors and state bodies in a range of redevelopment projects and related land use litigation.
Howard Geneslaw focuses his practice on development, redevelopment, land use and permitting issues. He also assists clients with obtaining alcoholic beverage licenses.
Howard is very reponsive and anticipates issues.
Howard's deep knowledge, strategic thinking and attention to detail makes any project smooth and successful.