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  • Energy
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    • Energy and Public Utility Law
    • Project Siting and Development
    • Energy Transactions
    • Energy Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • Renewable Energy Transactions
    • Overview
    • Acquisition / Due Diligence
    • Permitting / Land Use
    • Real Estate / Site Control
    • Regulatory / Interconnection
    • Financing
  • Environmental
    • Overview
    • Permitting, Compliance and Enforcement (Federal, State & Local)
    • Mining and Natural Resources
    • Contaminated Properties
    • Energy Facilities and Siting
    • Environmental Impact Review
    • Land Use and Zoning
  • Corporate & Commercial Transactions
    • Overview
    • Business Formation & Corporate Governance
    • Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Transactions
    • Corporate Finance & Commercial Transactions
    • Business Succession Planning
    • Employment
    • Private Client Services
  • Real Estate
    • Overview
    • Commercial Real Estate Transactions
    • Real Property Development
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  • Construction
    • Overview
    • Construction Contracts
    • Government Procurement and Contracting
    • Construction Claims, Liens and Insurance
    • Mediation, Arbitration and Litigation
    • Labor, Wage and Collective Bargaining
    • False Claims Act Defense
  • Commercial and Complex Litigation
    • Overview
    • Corporate and Business Disputes
    • Governmental / Administrative Challenges & Appeals
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    • Commercial Litigation
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    • Construction Site Claims Defense
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NOT-FOR-PROFIT

Real Estate

Practice Group Chairs

Ralph A. Rossi II

518-320-3408 | Email

Harold D. (Chip) Gordon

518-320-3435 | Email

Brian P. Murphy

518-320-3445 | Email

Attorneys

Bria J.M. Cunningham

Donald J. Hillmann

Brendan R. Wolf

Other Professionals

Holly A. Paloski

Janet M. Daly

The Firm has a deep bench with broad expertise in advising not-for-profit entities in real estate matters across the full spectrum of matters from simple commercial leases to tax-exempt bond financed facilities. We handle all phases of transactions from corporate authority, negotiation and due diligence through closing and subsequent sub-leasing, assignment or sale. Our attorneys are also well-versed in tax-exemptions available to not-for-profit entities and working with tax-exempt borrowers including Industrial Development Agencies, public authorities and public benefit corporations. In addition, the Firm stands ready to litigate or arbitrate real estate matters as necessary to vindicate our client’s rights under real estate contracts and other documents.

The Firm’s representative experience includes:

  • Review and negotiation of commercial leases and subleases for not-for-profit office space, operations and other facilities.
  • Complex sale and lease of not-for-profit property including undeveloped land, commercial property and utilities including any impact on the client’s tax-exempt status.
  • Financing, siting and due diligence aligned with tax-exempt client needs including the creation of tax-exempt related entities as may be needed or desired.
  • Procurement of title insurance and resolution of all manner of title claims and issues including related litigation.
  • Handling of real estate and real estate transaction disputes in state and federal court and arbitration fora.

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MAIN OFFICE

540 Broadway, 7th Floor
Albany, NY 12207
p: 518.426.4600
f: 518.426.0376

OTHER LOCATIONS

HQ Hartford
100 Pearl Street, 14th Floor
Hartford, CT 06103
p: 860.676.7740
f: 860.676.7704

38 High Rock Avenue, #2C
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
p: 518.426.4600
f: 518.426.0376

140 Broadway
46th Floor
New York, NY 10005
p: 212.858.7500
f: 518.426.0376

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