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McCarter & English, LLP

Real Estate

USA Guide 2026 : New Jersey

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McCarter & English, LLP

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Our real estate team assists clients in closing real estate transactions that help their businesses grow.

These transactions cover all areas of real estate, including financing, development, land use, acquisitions, and leasing. We have built strong long-standing relationships with many of our clients, having successfully navigated them through the upswings and downturns of the real estate market. These clients rely on us to advise them on new opportunities and emerging trends—from qualified opportunity zones to uses of blockchain technology—to help them advance their business interests.

To stay current on real estate trends and help shape industry developments, we are active in numerous real estate industry associations, including CoreNet Global, the International Council of Shopping Centers, Commercial Real Estate Women Network, and the National Association of Industrial and Office Professionals. Members of the team have served in leadership roles within such organizations and regularly attend or speak at their conferences. We also serve on advisory boards and lecture for educational institutions with real estate programs.

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Real Estate - New Jersey

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

McCarter & English, LLP remains at the pinnacle of the market, with a leading real estate practice group that counsels clients including owners, developers and investors. It advises on development, redevelopment and leasing as well as land use matters. It handles a wide range of projects including retail, office, industrial and mixed-use sites. The team is also recommended for real estate-related environment, construction and tax issues.

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Work Highlights

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  • McCarter & English, LLP represented SJP Properties in negotiating a long term lease with Nokia Bell Labs for a research and development facility and office tower in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Strengths

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  • McCarter & English provides a very high level of service, quick turnaround and is very responsive.

    Real Estate respondentUSA

  • The team is very adept and creative.

    Real Estate respondentUSA

  • They understand the market and give practical business advice.

    Real Estate respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Martin F Dowd
    Martin F Dowd

    Martin F Dowd

    Martin Dowd remains a leading choice for businesses and investors on complex real estate transactional matters, alongside additional strength in leasing agreements.
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  • Edward Butler Jr.
    Edward Butler Jr.

    Edward Butler Jr.

    Edward Butler is a well-respected real estate attorney who advises clients on lease negotiations, financing matters and real estate sales and acquisitions.

    • Ed is a very pragmatic and very efficient real estate lawyer. He understands the business and can turn around leases at a high level.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
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  • Jeffrey Petit
    Jeffrey Petit

    Jeffrey Petit

    Jeffrey Petit is particularly well versed in advising banks and other financial institutions on real estate financing matters.

    • Jeff is a consummate transactions attorney. He consistently delivers outstanding levels of service.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
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  • Thomas DaCosta Lobo
    Thomas DaCosta Lobo

    Thomas DaCosta Lobo

    Thomas DaCosta Lobo represents an array of clients in transactional mandates, including sales and acquisitions, leases and financings.

    • Thomas is very efficient and is able to bridge the gap with opposing counsel.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
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  • Simone Wilson-Brito
    Simone Wilson-Brito

    Simone Wilson-Brito

    Simone Wilson-Brito is recognized for her expertise representing a range of real estate clients in financing, acquisitions, leasing and the disposition of commercial properties. She is co-chair of McCarter & English's Real Estate Practice Group.

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New Jersey

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