Steven G. Mlenak

Practice Areas

Co-Chair, Redevelopment & Land Use Department; Chair, Financial Incentives & Economic Development Practice Group. Concentrates in redevelopment, land use, zoning, and real estate development. Clients include property owners and developers engaged in mixed use, residential, industrial, commercial, office, retail and affordable housing development projects. Provides guidance from initial project concept through construction, including land use planning and approvals, permits and variances and appearances before municipal, county and state planning and zoning boards and agencies. Counsels redevelopers, property owners and municipalities on all aspects of redevelopment process, including negotiation of redevelopment agreements, review of redevelopment area studies and redevelopment plans, drafting of redevelopment-related ordinances and resolutions, and appearances before redevelopment entities and governing bodies. Provides counsel regarding incentives and tax abatements available at the state and federal level, including the negotiation of financial agreements (PILOT) under Long Term Tax Exemption Law and application for grant programs under the NJEDA. Significant niche practice in community association law.

Professional Memberships

American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) - Fellow

New Jersey Builders Association: Redevelopment Counsel and Legislative Committee

Community Associations Institute - NJ Chapter: Director and President-Elect

NJ State Bar Association: Director and Legislative Committee Chair, Land Use Law Section

Personal

Rutgers University School of Law-Newark (2011)

University of Connecticut (2008)