Commercial Real Estate Law
Transactions, Financing, Development, Leasing and Real Estate Litigation
Commercial real estate matters can involve far more than the purchase or sale of property. Developers, investors, lenders, owners and businesses may require legal counsel for acquisitions, financing and refinancing, joint ventures, development, leasing, construction access and disputes involving valuable real estate assets.
Abrams Fensterman, LLP provides sophisticated commercial real estate counsel to developers, property owners, investors, lenders, borrowers, landlords and tenants in New York and in connection with transactions and investments throughout the United States. Our Real Estate attorneys advise clients throughout the lifecycle of an investment, from acquisition and financing through development, ownership, leasing, disposition and, when necessary, litigation.
The practice encompasses commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions, financing and refinancing, bridge loans, mezzanine financing, preferred equity, joint ventures, development projects, commercial leasing and real estate litigation, including construction access disputes and proceedings under New York RPAPL § 881.
Who We Represent
Abrams Fensterman serves clients across the commercial real estate industry in matters involving ownership, development, financing, leasing and dispute resolution.
Real Estate Practices
Real Estate Litigation
Abrams Fensterman represents developers, property owners, investors, landlords, tenants, lenders, borrowers and businesses in sophisticated commercial real estate disputes throughout New York. The practice is led by Rachelle Rosenberg, who has more than two decades of experience handling commercial real estate matters including real estate litigation, commercial foreclosure, construction-related agreements, construction access disputes and RPAPL § 881 proceedings. The team’s experience also includes partition actions, boundary and easement disputes, construction-related claims, mechanic’s lien matters, title and deed disputes, landlord-tenant conflicts and commercial foreclosure proceedings.
Real Estate Transactions & Financing
Abrams Fensterman advises developers, owners, investors, borrowers, lenders and other market participants on sophisticated commercial real estate transactions and financing arrangements, including acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, refinancing, bridge and construction loans, mezzanine financing, preferred equity, joint ventures and complex capital structures.
The firm’s Real Estate Transactions and Financing practice is led by Elliot Steinmetz, whose work includes significant acquisitions, sales, financings and development transactions involving properties throughout the United States.
Real Estate Acquisitions & Sales
Our attorneys represent purchasers and sellers in acquisitions and dispositions involving commercial properties, multifamily portfolios, office properties, healthcare facilities, development assets, leasehold interests and other real estate investments. Representation includes transaction structuring, purchase and sale agreements, due diligence, title and survey matters, financing and coordination through closing.
Commercial Leasing & Landlord-Tenant
Abrams Fensterman represents landlords, property owners, tenants and businesses in commercial leasing matters, including lease negotiations, amendments, assignments, renewals and other occupancy arrangements. When leasing relationships result in disputes, clients also have access to the firm’s commercial real estate litigators.
Construction License Agreements & RPAPL § 881
Construction and development projects in New York frequently require temporary access to neighboring property. Abrams Fensterman represents developers seeking construction access and adjoining property owners seeking appropriate protections.
Our attorneys negotiate construction license and access agreements involving scaffolding, sidewalk sheds, façade work, underpinning, foundation work, monitoring equipment, roof protections and temporary encroachments. When voluntary access cannot be negotiated, our Real Estate Litigation attorneys represent clients in proceedings under New York RPAPL § 881.
One Integrated Real Estate Practice
Commercial real estate matters rarely fall neatly into a single legal category. An acquisition may depend on financing and joint-venture arrangements. A development project may require leases and access to adjoining property. A financing relationship may later result in a workout, foreclosure or other dispute. Agreements negotiated at the beginning of an investment can ultimately become central to litigation.
Abrams Fensterman’s Real Estate practice is structured to address those connections. The practice is overseen by Mark Caruso from the firm’s Brooklyn office. Transactional and financing matters are led by Elliot Steinmetz, while Rachelle Rosenberg leads the firm’s Real Estate Litigation practice, including commercial real estate disputes, foreclosure and construction-access matters.
That combination allows our attorneys to understand not only how sophisticated real estate transactions are structured, but also how disputes involving those transactions can arise and be resolved.
As part of a full-service law firm, the team can also collaborate with attorneys across Abrams Fensterman’s Commercial Litigation, Corporate, Health Law, Employment and other practices when a real estate matter implicates broader business or regulatory concerns.
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Contact Our Real Estate Law Team
Whether you are acquiring, financing, developing or selling commercial real estate, structuring a complex investment, negotiating a lease, addressing construction access or confronting a real estate dispute, our attorneys are ready to help.
Long Island: 516-328-2300
Brooklyn: 718-215-5300
White Plains: 914-607-7010
Rochester: 585-218-9999
Albany: 518-535-9477
Frequently Asked Questions About Commercial Real Estate Law
What does a commercial real estate attorney do?
A commercial real estate attorney advises clients on the acquisition, sale, financing, development, leasing and ownership of commercial property and represents clients when disputes arise. Abrams Fensterman’s integrated Real Estate practice brings together sophisticated transactional and financing counsel with experienced commercial real estate litigation throughout the lifecycle of an investment.
What types of commercial real estate transactions does Abrams Fensterman handle?
Abrams Fensterman advises clients on commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions, financing and refinancing, development projects, joint ventures, bridge financing, mezzanine financing, preferred equity, commercial leasing, portfolio transactions and other sophisticated real estate investments. Our experience includes transactions involving properties and investments in New York and throughout the United States.
What types of commercial real estate disputes does Abrams Fensterman handle?
Abrams Fensterman handles disputes involving purchase and sale agreements, ownership and joint ventures, commercial leases, financing arrangements, lender-borrower relationships, development projects, commercial foreclosure, construction access and other property-related conflicts. The firm’s Real Estate Litigation practice is led by Rachelle Rosenberg.
Why is it helpful for a real estate law firm to handle both transactions and litigation?
Many real estate disputes originate in purchase agreements, financing documents, leases, joint-venture agreements and other documents created during a transaction. A practice that understands both how sophisticated real estate deals are structured and how disputes are litigated can anticipate potential issues and evaluate disputes within the business and economic context of the underlying transaction.
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