About
Provided by Hodgson Russ LLP
The Hodgson Russ Real Estate Practice provides comprehensive counsel on development, leasing, corporate real estate strategy, and land use, and is known for its experience in cross-border transactions, commercial leasing, higher education development, real property tax assessment, eminent domain, and public-private partnerships. We support clients through all project stages, including site investigations, environmental reviews, assembling development teams, identifying incentives, lease negotiations, construction contracts, and final development.
Our Land Use & Economic Development team is among the most experienced in New York State, representing industrial, commercial, and residential projects and working with agencies to secure permits, approvals, and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Clients include corporations, start-ups, financial and higher education institutions, nonprofits, and developers. We advise on:
- Zoning variances and special permits
- Tax abatements and economic development incentives
- Purchase and financing of real property
- Transfer of development rights and expansion planning
- State and federal tax credits, including IDA incentives, Excelsior Jobs Program, Brownfield Redevelopment, and Start Up NY
- Cross-border matters
- Complex commercial leases, including data centers, industrial sites, retail, and office space
We are recognized by Chambers USA and hold a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking in Real Estate Law from The Best Lawyers in America.
