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Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP

Real Estate

10 ranked lawyers

Band 3

Pennsylvania

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What the team is known for

Respected group that excels in real estate financing and transactional work across the full gamut of asset classes, including retail, offices, multifamily housing and mixed-use properties. Highly esteemed for its expertise in land use, zoning and planned community matters, and also sought after for its strengths in relation to restructurings and loan workouts. Frequently sought for advice on real estate mandates by private equity funds, developers and clients in the life sciences sector.

Strengths

"The firm has really excellent, smart lawyers and a sophisticated practice."

"They have a strong reputation for handling development deals."

Work highlights

Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg advised Keystone Property Group on structuring, negotiating and documenting a joint venture.

Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg represented The Concordia Group in all zoning and land use matters for a waterfront development. The matter was valued at $300 million.

Notable practitioners

Bradley Krouse is respected for his wide-ranging practice that includes advising on the acquisitions, financing and development of commercial real estate. He also has expertise representing investor clients in joint ventures.
"Brad has a world of experience in all areas of corporate and real estate practice." "He has great business judgment."

Brett Feldman focuses his practice on advising clients on obtaining necessary zoning and land use approvals and permits. His clients include developers, operators and real estate investors.

Carl Primavera is a well-regarded practitioner who supports clients in obtaining zoning permits. He also advises on complex real estate development transactions.
"Carl is a top-flight attorney." "He is an excellent lawyer, he's very knowledgeable."

Denise Day is regularly called upon by lenders and developers to handle financing, acquisition and redevelopment matters.
"She's an incredibly hard worker and she's very knowledgeable." "She has a very good reputation in the space and is a very good lawyer."

Gregory Gosfield has an impressive real estate practice that includes advising on transactions, such as acquisitions, financings and leases.
"He is very smart and client-focused. He's an amazing lawyer." "He's a great, knowledgeable lawyer."

Heather Levine is well versed in the real estate space. She is notably adept at advising clients on sophisticated loan transactions, as well as redevelopment issues.
"Heather is highly regarded." "She's a superb lawyer. She is incredibly responsive and thorough."

Cochair of the Philadelphia office's team, Hercules Grigos handles zoning and land use matters ranging from obtaining zoning approvals to assisting in acquisitions.
"He is a knowledgeable lawyer." "Hercules is well respected in the space."

Jonathan Maslow 's clients include developers and owners. He assists them from the Philadelphia office on a range of real estate matters, including sales and acquisitions.
"Jonathan is a great resource on all corporate matters. He excels in both client service and in handling difficult legal issues with ease." "He is a great attorney."

Ronald Patterson cochairs the zoning and land use practice at the firm. He advises clients on obtaining required approvals for development projects.
"He is a well-recognized expert and gets us tremendous results."

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Overview

Our firm has one of the most active, sophisticated and highly regarded real estate and finance practices in the region.

We counsel a diverse client base on transactions of varying sizes and degrees of complexity for real estate in the region and dispersed throughout the United States. Our work covers all major real estate use categories and asset types that may be performing or distressed. Our attorneys have a wide and deep skill set and decades of experience, exercising the judgment, practicality, grit and speed needed to achieve our client’s objectives consistent with business demands.

We are widely recognized as having one of the premier zoning and land use practices in the region, providing counsel and representation to clients across all industry types and before a wide range of government agencies, legislative bodies and courts.

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