Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP, Real Estate

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Provided by Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

Greenbaum’s real estate practice is a foundational element of the firm’s history, representing buyers, sellers, lenders, borrowers, landlords, tenants, developers, investors, entrepreneurs, and REITs in transactions across all major asset classes and sectors throughout the state.

The practice handles acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing,redevelopment, and sustainability-focused projects involving commercial and residential properties. Attorneys advise on both routine and highly complex transactions, including individual property deals, portfolio transactions, and membership and stock purchase and sale transactions.

The group’s experience spans warehouse and facilities, multifamily and mixed-use developments, shopping centers, healthcare facilities, hotels, restaurants, data centers, and planned real estate communities. A key strength is the firm's integrated approach to land use, zoning, redevelopment, environmental, and alternative energy matters. By combining transactional experience with deep regulatory knowledge, the team helps clients structure deals efficiently, allocate risk strategically, and navigate the complexities of New Jersey’s real estate landscape.

Our redevelopment team supports all phases of traditional development and redevelopment, with particular expertise related to the use of financial incentives, tax abatements and public financing tools to address gaps in project funding.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - New Jersey

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP is a superb group for real estate matters, with an active and robust practice across the entire spectrum of work. It handles varied zoning and land use projects involving mixed-use buildings, industrial premises and brownfield redevelopment sites, assisting with issues including the acquisition of planning permits and site approvals. It also demonstrates expertise in transactional work including sales, acquisitions, leases, financing and tax issues. The team displays further strength handling litigation matters along with environmental issues associated with development projects. It has extensive experience acting for regional and national developers, private equity investors and landlords and tenants.

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Work Highlights

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP represented Amarnath at Fords Urban Renewal, Woodbridge in the redevelopment of a property in Woodbridge, New Jersey into a multi-family apartment building.

Strengths

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The firm is a leader in the local and regional area and their partners are subject matter experts.

Real Estate respondent
USA

The firm achieves excellent results and is easy to work with.

Real Estate respondent
USA

The firm is a leader in the local and regional area and their partners are subject matter experts.

Real Estate respondent
USA

The firm achieves excellent results and is easy to work with.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jack Fersko

Band 1

Jack Fersko is recognized as an expert in real estate transactions, development projects and financing matters. He has additional expertise in environmental law issues.

Jack ensures consistency in the advice and representation I receive.

He stands out for his responsiveness, attitude and approach.

Jack is the best in the industry and a go to lawyer for real estate needs.

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Robert S Goldsmith

Band 1

Robert Goldsmith assists clients with an array of matters relating to development and redevelopment projects. He has expertise in permitting and design issues as well as wider contentious matters.

Robert has exceptional experience and diverse knowledge of redevelopment law and practice.

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Christine F Li

Band 2

Christine Li is renowned for her expert handling of development projects, including notable expertise in condominium law.

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Steven G. Mlenak

Band 2

Steven Mlenak advises clients such as developers, municipalities and owners on a range of development projects.

Steven Mlenak has a keen ability to meet complex issues and bring forth resolutions.

Steve has integrity, comprehensive knowledge and commitment to success for his clients.

Steve provides a high level of expertise and excellent customer service.

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Kenneth T Bills

Band 3

Kenneth Bills lends his expertise across all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, representing commercial property owners, developers, redevelopers and financial institutions.

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