About

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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.

Our service areas:

  • Acquisitions & Dispositions
  • Commercial Leasing
  • Condominiums & PUDs
  • Corporate Real Estate
  • Distressed Situations
  • Environmental
  • Finance
  • Real Estate Tax Appeals & Abatements
  • Zoning & Land Use


Chambers Review

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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use - Pennsylvania

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP houses a 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.

Work Highlights

  • Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP advised Korman Communities and Mosaic Development Partners on a joint venture with Ensemble Real Estate Investments in relation to two development projects in the Philadelphia Navy Yard.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Carl Primavera
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Senior Statespeople
Carl Primavera is a well-regarded practitioner who supports clients in obtaining zoning permits. He also advises on complex real estate development transactions.
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Bradley A Krouse
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Band 2
Bradley Krouse is respected for his wide-ranging practice that includes advising on the acquisition, financing and development of commercial real estate. He also has expertise in representing investor clients in joint ventures.

Bradley is a great partner who knows how to cut to the core of an issue and get deals done.

Bradley is an outstanding lawyer.

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Denise Day
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Band 2
Denise Day is regularly called upon by lenders and developers to handle financing, acquisition and redevelopment matters.
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Hercules W. Grigos
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Band 2

Co-chair of the Philadelphia office's team, Hercules Grigos handles zoning and land use matters ranging from obtaining zoning approvals to assisting with acquisitions.

Hercules is a great lawyer who is able to work through complex and circular issues to get to a resolution and utilize his relationships to get things done.

Hercules is knowledgeable, creative, responsible and practical.

Hercules is a pleasure to work with. He is responsive, pragmatic and incredibly experienced and knowledgeable.

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Ronald Patterson
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Band 2

Ronald Patterson co-chairs the zoning and land use practice at the firm. He advises clients on obtaining required approvals for development projects.

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Brett D Feldman
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Band 3
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.
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Gregory G Gosfield
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Band 3
Gregory Gosfield has an impressive real estate practice that includes advising on transactions such as acquisitions, financings and leases.

Gregory is very sharp and keeps up on what is going on in the business community.

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Heather Levine
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Band 3
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 great to work with, really smart and commercial.

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Jonathan E Maslow
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Band 4
Jonathan Maslow's clients include developers and owners. He assists them from the Philadelphia office with a range of real estate matters, including sales and acquisitions.

Jonathan is subtly smart and takes a reasonable approach to transaction negotiations.

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Lee R. Sussman
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Band 4

Lee Sussman advises clients on leasing matters and is particularly noted for expertise in retail.

Lee is very smart. He is a good lawyer who has been around a long time.

Ranked Lawyers at
Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP

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Pennsylvania

Real Estate: Finance

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Bradley A Krouse
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Band 2
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Denise Day
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Band 2
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Heather Levine
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Band 3
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

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Carl Primavera
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Senior Statespeople
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Hercules W. Grigos
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Band 2
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Ronald Patterson
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Band 2
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Brett D Feldman
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Band 3

Pennsylvania: Philadelphia & Surrounds

Real Estate

2
Bradley A Krouse
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Band 2
3
Gregory G Gosfield
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Band 3
4
Jonathan E Maslow
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Band 4
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Lee R. Sussman
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Band 4

Members

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