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    • Energy and Public Utility Law
    • Project Siting and Development
    • Energy Transactions
    • Energy Litigation and Dispute Resolution
  • Renewable Energy Transactions
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    • 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
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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
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    • Commercial Litigation
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    • Construction Site Claims Defense
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Real Estate

Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Practice Group Chairs

Harold D. (Chip) Gordon

518-320-3435 | Email

Brian P. Murphy

518-320-3445 | Email

Attorneys

Sarah A. Besson

Bria J.M. Cunningham

Ralph A. Rossi II

Ashley M. Rothe

Christina N. Marvin

Michael P. Naughton Sr.

Honora E. Osman

Other Professionals

David J. Breault

Janet M. Daly

Our commercial real estate practice covers the entire range of our clients’ needs from pre-negotiation/due diligence through closing. We provide counsel to commercial real estate owners and developers, professional service corporations, non-profit and tax exempt entities, municipalities, landlords, tenants and institutional borrowers and lenders. We also serve as general counsel to several regional real estate trade associations.

  • Property/Project acquisition, including letters of intent, contract negotiation and drafting.
  • Project siting, environmental & permitting, and all due diligence matters.
  • Project financing: conventional, IDA, private investment.
  • 1031 Exchanges, and related strategies.
  • Sophisticated sale and lease transactions: undeveloped land, commercial properties, and utilities.
  • Commercial leasing: office buildings, shopping centers, apartments, etc.
  • Real property tax and land use issues, including reduction of tax assessments, and PILOT agreements.
  • Title insurance: all aspects of securing marketable title and resolving title issues.

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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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