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Our commercial real estate lawyers leverage extensive knowledge and experience to help you seize opportunities while mitigating risks. We guide you through complex transactions efficiently, minimizing delays and legal complications to achieve your strategic objectives.

Property Acquisition and Disposition

From the initial structuring of a transaction through the completion of the closing process, we deliver practical and cost effective guidance to help you achieve your desired goals. When representing purchasers and sellers, we regularly provide advice with respect to transactions structuring and evaluating deal terms; conducting environmental and other due diligence inquiries; negotiating purchase and sale agreements; resolving title and tax questions; preparing documentation required in connection with property transfers; and drafting required corporate, partnership, or limited liability company resolutions and approvals.

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Our Approach

Scarinci Hollenbeck boasts one of the region’s most accomplished commercial real estate law practices. Because our attorneys have extensive experience in property acquisition, financing, ownership, use, and development, we are equipped to provide comprehensive legal services for even the most demanding clients.

Our clients come from all facets of the real estate industry and include developers, contractors, financial institutions, lenders, landlords, tenants, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and major corporations. We also serve all sectors of the industry, such as office, retail, hospitality, multifamily, mixed-use, healthcare, life sciences, and industrial.

Whether representing a Fortune 500 company pursing a major development project or small startup looking to secure an office lease, we provide every client with tailored solutions that meet their business objectives. Every client also benefits from the breadth of our real estate experience, which allows us to provide guidance that not only addresses current issues but also identifies opportunities and obstacles as they arise.

NYC and NY Attorneys With Valuable Industry Insight

Scarinci Hollenbeck provides clients with attorneys who not only understand your unique legal issues, but also the opportunities and challenges of the market in which you operate.

The firm has offices in both New Jersey and New York City, which allows us to serve clients throughout the region. At the same time, we understand that the New Jersey and NYC real estate markets are distinct.

New York City is an international hub, with high-end properties and countless investment opportunities. Meanwhile, New Jersey’s industrial sector is one of the strongest in the country, with affordable commercial, office, multi-family, and mixed-use properties also available. Each market also has its own regulatory structure, including tax incentives, permitting requirements, rent restrictions, and zoning rules.

While many of our clients are located in New Jersey and New York, we also work with clients throughout the United States and the world. Our team includes attorneys licensed to practice in key jurisdictions; a network of foreign colleagues; and professionals who speak multiple languages, including French, Spanish, and Chinese.

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Areas of Service

Property Acquisition and Disposition

From the initial structuring of a transaction through the completion of the closing process, we deliver practical and cost effective guidance to help you achieve your desired goals. When representing purchasers and sellers, we regularly provide advice with respect to transactions structuring and evaluating deal terms; conducting environmental and other due diligence inquiries; negotiating purchase and sale agreements; resolving title and tax questions; preparing documentation required in connection with property transfers; and drafting required corporate, partnership, or limited liability company resolutions and approvals.

Development and Land Use

Clients rely on the unparalleled experience of our attorneys to bring their most complex development projects to fruition. We offer a wide range of legal services to take our clients through the financing, planning, approval, and implementation phases of construction projects of all sizes and varieties. When projects hit roadblocks, we pride ourselves in the ability to deliver timely, cost-effective solutions. Our clients include developers, private industrial companies, power development companies, educational institutions, retailers, counties, and municipalities. Our legal services include:

Real Estate Financing and Investment

Scarinci Hollenbeck provides sophisticated counseling and results-oriented representation in a wide variety of financing transactions. The lawyers of our Real Estate Financing group serve international, national, and regional banks, local lenders, institutional and private investors, entrepreneurs, developers, and real estate owners and operators of all types. We routinely represent clients with regard to permanent and term financing transactions for commercial, industrial, and residential projects; leasehold financing matters; loan assignments and assumptions; and loan workout transactions, among others.

Commercial Leasing

Our attorneys represent commercial developers, real estate entrepreneurs, corporate institutions, and commercial clients in a wide variety of real property leasing transactions. We have many years of experience in structuring, drafting, and negotiating leases for office, retail, multifamily, industrial, and mixed use properties throughout the region. In addition, we counsel clients on ground lease transactions, subleases, farmland use agreements, pad leases and lease assignments, and assumptions. We also provide guidance and insight on rights and remedies in connection with lease defaults, modifications, extensions, and terminations.

Real Estate Litigation

Scarinci Hollenbeck’s accomplished Litigation Practice Group has an impressive track record of favorable results in real estate, leasing, construction, and land use matters. Our team takes a proactive approach to resolving real estate disputes, leveraging our legal knowledge, industry experience, and advocacy skills to achieve successful outcomes for our clients, which include individuals, businesses, developers, lenders, landlords, insurers, and other real estate industry players.

Our litigation attorneys understand the complex legal issues that can arise in real estate transactions and how quickly conflicts can derail progress. Backed by the resources of our full-service law firm, our litigators are uniquely positioned to address the most complex legal disputes and provide creative solutions that can often resolve matters short of trial. When required, we aggressively defend client’s interests in federal and state courts, as well before administrative agencies and arbitration tribunals.

Tax Structuring and Planning

Our decades of experience have taught us that the ability to access federal, state and local incentives can make or break a development project. We work closely with our clients to build relationships with redevelopment agencies and local governments and implement mutually beneficial economic development strategies. We have significant experience with Brownfield Tax Credits, Historic Tax Credits, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. We also routinely help clients identify applicable state and local incentives, such as those available under New Jersey’s Aspire Program, Historic Property Reinvestment Program, and Brownfields Redevelopment Incentive.

Relying on the comprehensive business, tax, and real estate knowledge of our attorneys, the firm also has a strong track record of assisting our clients in navigating complex real property tax issues, including property tax assessments and appeals. Our attorneys also have experience with 1031 like-kind exchanges and Opportunity Zone transactions.

Cooperatives and Condominiums

Scarinci Hollenbeck routinely provides legal guidance regarding cooperative and condominium management and governance. Our clients include property owners, developers, condominium & homeowner associations, cooperatives (co-ops), and community associations. We help clients establish, operate, and manage their properties and provide advice regarding board governance, contracts, condo conversion, and overall legal compliance.

Foreclosures & REO Transactions

Our firm provides comprehensive services to financially troubled entities, financial institutions, and other organizations involved in distressed real estate. Our attorneys are accustomed to dealing with complex and sophisticated business matters, and have many years of experience handling the myriad of legal issues surrounding foreclosures, including deeds in lieu of foreclosure, out of court workouts, and litigation over creditors’ and debtors’ rights.

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Michael J. Willner

Partner

  • Little Falls, NJ
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Robert L. Baker, Jr.

Partner

  • Red Bank, NJ
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Douglas J. Ehrenworth

Partner

  • Little Falls, NJ
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Bruce Feffer

Partner

  • New York City
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Robert A. Marsico

Partner

  • Little Falls, NJ
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Donald M. Pepe

Partner

  • Red Bank, NJ
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Daniella D. Dalia

Of Counsel

  • Red Bank, NJ
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Patrick T. Conlon

Senior Associate

  • Red Bank, NJ
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Jesse M. Dimitro

Senior Associate

  • New York City
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Kaylin N. Olsen

Associate

  • Little Falls, NJ
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Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC, LLC

Frequently Asked Questions

Different kinds of legal matters require attention from specialized areas of law. You can discover the firm`s practice groups or click here.or if you have no idea where to begin, call 201-806-3364, email info@sh-law.com or click here.

    The firm`s core practices include:

In addition, Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC offers a variety of niche, sub-practice groups you can learn more about here.

The firm has several office locations includingNew York, NYLittle Falls, NJRed Bank, NJ

It depends on the nature of the matter. Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC represents clients around the world. We service our clients in a large variety of matters. In areas such as Intellectual Property, including trademark, copyright, or patent-related matters, we can service these requests regardless of where our clients are based. However, we predominantly handle legal matters whose jurisdiction is New Jersey, New York, the tri-state metropolitan area, and Washington, D.C. We also have attorneys who are licensed to practice in Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and other states. We recommend calling one of our dedicated staff members who can help identify if we have an attorney at the firm that can assist you. Feel free to reach out to us at 201-806-3364.

Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC routinely serves business owners, corporate entities, leaders, and operators of small businesses and Fortune 500 companies alike.

We are a general practice law firm that services businesses, corporations, and entities. We typically only represent people who own and operate these organizations. However, you are free to call our business development group at 201-806-3364 or email us at info@sh-law.com A member of our group can direct you to an attorney in our firm that may be able to assist.

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Why Choose Us?

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  • Dedicated attorneys

    At Scarinci Hollenbeck, our attorneys are forward-thinking professionals dedicated to the ongoing enhancement of their legal expertise. They stay informed of legal developments, engage in professional bar associations, contribute to legislative initiatives, and actively engage in speaking opportunities—all to provide the highest quality service possible.

  • Strategic Counsel

    In today's dynamic economy, businesses face complex challenges. We understand that these challenges require innovative, multi-faceted solutions. Through a collaborative, cross-practice approach, our attorneys leverage a wealth of experience across various legal disciplines to devise effective strategies tailored to meet our clients’ needs.

  • Proven Experience

    For over 35 years, Scarinci Hollenbeck has offered comprehensive legal services to businesses both locally and globally. Our attorneys draw on extensive industry knowledge, representing clients in sectors such as real estate, entertainment, technology, and energy. We take pride in the successful outcomes we consistently achieve.

  • Client-First Focus

    Our commitment to being a client-first law firm is rooted in open communication, meticulous attention to detail, and adaptability. We work closely with clients to ensure a transparent process, earning their trust through comprehensive guidance. This steadfast commitment is why clients continue to rely on us for their most complex legal challenges.

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