Real Estate
USA Guide 2026 : New York: Upstate
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Ranked Individuals
Ranked Individuals
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Work Highlights
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Lippes Mathias represented Bedford Property Group in connection with its acquisition and financing of the Albertville Meadows Apartments, a low-income housing tax credit property.
Strengths
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Lippes Mathias brings exceptional strengths to the table. It brings deep legal expertise, strong attention to detail and a client-first approach that ensures every step is handled with professionalism and care.
Real Estate respondentUSATheir client engagement and support are strong. Collaboration within the firm to find the right expertise is never a question.
Real Estate respondentUSAThey offer responsiveness, collective experience in working together and diligence.
Real Estate respondentUSAThey provide prompt responses to emerging issues.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Blaine Schwartz
Blaine Schwartz is sought out by both buyers and sellers of real estate to advise on a broad range of transactional matters. His wide-ranging expertise encompasses complex financing issues and the structuring and negotiation of large, multi-property transactions.
Band 2 
Band 2 
Paul Wells
Paul Wells maintains a broad practice encompassing the acquisition, sale, financing and leasing of commercial real estate. His experience covers a range of property types, including offices, hotels and retail facilities. Paul is responsive and knowledgeable.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Thomas Fennell
Thomas Fennell is experienced in real estate acquisitions, dispositions and financings, with a particular focus on commercial properties. Thomas is responsive and knowledgeable.
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