USA New York: Upstate Real Estate

Harter Secrest & Emery LLP has an exceptional practice adept at assisting clients with a variety of real estate matters, including the acquisition and disposition of residential and commercial developments, zoning issues, leasing, complex mortgage lending and financing. The firm offers expertise in title issues, and is adept at advising on real estate portfolio structuring. It supplements this work with expertise in environment and tax issues and has notable strength in contentious real estate matters. The team represents a diverse range of clients including national retailers, financial institutions, property developers and nonprofit organizations.

Nixon Peabody LLP has an excellent practice with experience in high-value construction and development projects for retail, manufacturing and commercial businesses. The firm is particularly noted for strength in financing and acquisitions. It is also well respected for its proficiency in handling the environmental aspects of transactions, as well as land use and zoning matters. The team has noted strength in connection with all issues pertaining to affordable housing.

Phillips Lytle LLP has an esteemed practice with expertise across numerous areas of real estate, most notably in the acquisition and sale of commercial property. Further strengths of the firm lie in guiding clients through the land use approval process, with the firm handling environmental impact, zoning and historic preservation reviews across the state. The team has an abundance of specialists in condominium developments. Its diverse client roster includes private developers, institutional lenders, REITs, public utilities and municipalities.

Hodgson Russ LLP has expertise in matters related to both real estate leasing and development, most notably in relation to structuring transactions and overseeing site investigations. The practice is able to assist with many different aspects of projects, including land use and environmental impact issues. The team is comfortable advising on real estate in New York State and throughout the USA, with particular knowledge of retail, office and industrial properties.