Advised a national communications service provider with respect to zoning and land use matters for their portfolio of New York City real estate, including potential acquisitions, re-use and redevelopment opportunities.
Represented an affiliate of the Community Preservation Corporation in the development of the 11.5-acre waterfront complex in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, that was formerly home to Domino Sugar. We advised on the site's rezoning, which resulted in one of the largest residential redevelopment projects in the city. We collaborated with Mayor Bloomberg's office, community leaders, and city and state departments and agencies on the design and development, and obtained approvals from the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, the New York City Planning Commission, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Successfully secured a public plaza floor area bonus from the City Planning Commission Chairperson for The Lightstone Group's development of 130 William Street, a 60-story residential condominium in the Financial District. The 5,137-sq.-ft. public plaza will permit an additional 31,902-sq.-ft. of zoning floor area within the building.
Represented Mitsui Fudosan America in land use diligence in advance of a $259 million investment in 55 Hudson Yards, Related Companies' 1.3 million-sq.-ft, Hudson Yards office tower.
Advised a consortium of four large financial services companies on the sale of 333,000-sq.-ft. of development rights in Manhattan's South Street Seaport to the Howard Hughes Corporation.
Special counsel to Otera Capital Investments IX Inc. in zoning and title matters related to $147.7 million in loans to HFZ Capital Group, for an assemblage of several parcels in the NoMad neighborhood of Manhattan where HFZ is planning a 60-story office tower.
Represented Read Property Group on their applications to various New York City agencies for the rezoning of the Rheingold Brewery site in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
Represented The Lightstone Group in obtaining New York City Board of Standards and Appeals approval for a proposed alteration of a landmark, Garment District office building into a hotel.
Represented William Friedland Properties in obtaining approval to tear down a two story retail building in a Upper East Side historic district.
Represented Madison Realty Capital in obtaining City Planning Commission approval for a proposed development in the NoHo Historic District.
Represented a client on the approval of a redevelopment project for a 600-unit rental building to be built in East Harlem; the project features a 80/20 affordable housing arrangement.
Representing the World-Wide Group in land use and zoning issues at a number of sites in Manhattan.
Advised Toll Brothers City Living, the urban development division of Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL), in its joint venture with Starwood Capital Group to develop a 550,000-sq.-ft. luxury hotel and residential complex at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Represented an affiliate of Toll Brothers City Living in the acquisition of development rights from a site on First Avenue between East 52nd Street and East 53rd Street in Manhattan.
Representing Toll Brothers in connection with the zoning analysis of various New York City properties and development sites.
Represented Sherwood Equities in the $167.3 million sale of a Hudson Yards Development Site to the McCourt Group, headed by former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt.
Represented Samsung Corporation in connection with a mixed-use real estate development in the New York region. We worked closely with Samsung’s executive and due diligence team in negotiating the purchase and key documents, completing the due diligence and locating a local developer partner in the U.S.
Represented Youngwoo & Associates LLC in developing a unique residential condominium building in New York's West Chelsea neighborhood, which features full-floor units with a parking facility for a car at each level. We advised on the land acquisition, construction financing and zoning issues.
Represented a real estate developer in its application to the New York City Board of Standards & Appeals for a variance to convert an industrial building to a 100-unit residential building.
Representing a major healthcare institution in zoning and land use matters related to their real estate portfolio, and potential acquisitions.
Represented Sherwood Equities in connection with the acquisition of development sites at 508 West 20th Street and 360 Tenth Avenue, near the High Line Park. We also assisted Sherwood with the acquisition and sale of a significant amount of development rights; and the financing and development of the sites.
Represented Steiner NYC in connection with the zoning and land use analysis of various New York City development sites, including the site of a 52-story residential rental tower in Downtown Brooklyn.
Represented a real estate developer in obtaining special permit zoning approvals from The City Planning Commission for a Soho residential development.
Represent a major professional sports team with respect to its zoning and land use matters.
Land use counsel to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in the development of the new World Trade Center complex.
