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Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use - Pennsylvania
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.
Strengths
"They have a good sense of the market and are active in terms of having a variety of cases."
"The firm has a lot of great lawyers."
"It's a fantastic firm and a great team."
Notable practitioners
Carl Primavera is a well-regarded practitioner who supports clients in obtaining zoning permits. He also advises on complex real estate development transactions.
"I have worked with Carl extensively and would have no hesitation on referring him to my best clients."
"Carl has always been well regarded."
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.
Denise Day is regularly called upon by lenders and developers to handle financing, acquisition and redevelopment matters.
"Denise is very experienced, she has been doing this for a while and is terrific."
Cochair of the Philadelphia office's team, Hercules Grigos handles zoning and land use matters ranging from obtaining zoning approvals to assisting in acquisitions.
Ronald Patterson cochairs the zoning and land use practice at the firm. He advises clients on obtaining required approvals for development projects.
"He's a very experienced attorney."
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.
Gregory Gosfield has an impressive real estate practice that includes advising on transactions such as acquisitions, financings and leases.
"Gregory is a good lawyer and is smart."
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.
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.