Real Estate

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Experience

5th Largest Real Estate Law Firm in New York, The Real Deal (October 2019)

Real estate law demands a multidisciplinary approach. Each transaction can involve a wide range of legal issues, from air rights above a property to environmental conditions in the ground beneath it -- and everything in between. We advise clients on a broad variety of real estate matters, including: financing, joint ventures/equity investments, acquisitions and sales, development and land use, redevelopment, construction, leasing and litigation. Through years of practical experience, our attorneys combine technical proficiency, business savvy and in-depth knowledge about our clients to develop cost-effective solutions that meet our clients' unique business needs.

We also strive to be a "one-stop shop," providing our clients with comprehensive representation in all real estate matters, including corporate, environmental, tax, bankruptcy, real estate litigation, and public (not-for-profit) law matters, thereby creating value to clients because of our ability to handle an extensive number of issues related to real estate transactions.

Members of our Real Estate Practice Group have been involved in some of the nation's largest and most sophisticated real estate transactions. They take a business-minded approach and apply creative problem-solving to best meet the needs of our clients.

Key Areas of Concentration

Real Estate Finance
Joint Venture/Equity Investments
Acquisitions & Sales
Development & Land Use
Redevelopment
Construction
Leasing
Loft Law
Real Estate Litigation

Attorneys in the Real Estate Practice Group work closely with colleagues in the Firm's other Practice Groups, including Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights, Corporate & Securities, Environmental Law, Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution, Public Finance & Not-for-Profit, Tax, and Workouts & Restructurings in order to provide clients with comprehensive representation.

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Connecticut Counsel

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Newsroom +

Bisnow Speaks to Josh Oberman on the State of CRE in NYC - Nov 18, 2024
Super Lawyers Recognizes 2024 New York Metro and Rising Star Lawyers - Oct 24, 2024
The Best Lawyers Announces 2025 Nominees - 43 Windels Marx Lawyers Recognized - Aug 15, 2024
NJBIZ Recognizes Windels Marx Among the 2024 Leaders in RE, Construction, Design - Jun 5, 2024
Josh Oberman, Andrea Lawrence Join as Partners - Jun 4, 2024
For the 4th Year, Sanjay Mody Named to City & State Power of Diversity: Asian 100 - May 6, 2024
Public Finance & Not-for-Profit Team Rep Construction Lender in Hells Kitchen Multi-Purpose Project, The Lirio - Apr 10, 2024
Ben Hirschler Promoted to Special Counsel - Apr 9, 2024
Wayne Cook, Jr., Angela Crowder, Eloy Peral Represent Lender in $135 Million Loan to Silver Star - Apr 2, 2024
Ryan Federer, Howard Wang Promoted to Partner - Mar 29, 2024
Karl Frederic, Christopher Dean, Justin DiCicco Represent Cannabis Dispensary Township Green LLC - Mar 25, 2024
Michele Arbeeny Recognized by City & State New York "Who's Who in Budgeting and Finance" - Mar 4, 2024
Tony Coscia Named to the ROI-NJ 2023 Real Estate Influencers - Nov 17, 2023
Windels Marx Ranked by Best Law Firms® in 2024 - Nov 2, 2023
For 2023, Super Lawyers Recognizes 13 Lawyers in New York Metro Edition and 6 Rising Stars - Oct 16, 2023
Tina Gagliano and Team Provide Counsel on Complex Bridge, Mezz Loans for Posh Atlanta Property - Aug 24, 2023
Best Lawyers in America 2024 Recognizes 30 Windels Marx Lawyers, 14 "Ones to Watch", 3 "Lawyers of the Year" - Aug 17, 2023
Real Estate Team Reps Zurich in Spice Lab Warehouse Sale - Aug 16, 2023
Wayne Cook, Jack Conboy Close $17.5 Million Aulder Capital Deal for 162-164 East 82nd Street - Aug 1, 2023
NJBIZ Announces the '23 Edition of Power Law 50 - Tony Coscia at #2 - Jul 25, 2023
Real Estate Team Closes Construction Loan for Phase 2 Hudson Exchange in Jersey City, NJ - Jun 15, 2023
Sanjay Mody Named to City & State’s Power of Diversity: Asian 100 for 2023 - May 15, 2023
Brenna, Friedman, Costa Rodriguez Promoted to Partner - Apr 11, 2023
City & State Announces 2023 Law Power 100 - Mar 20, 2023
NJBIZ Announces 2023 Power 100, Tony Coscia Honored - Feb 20, 2023
ROI-NJ Names Tony Coscia Among the Influencers: Power List 2023 - Feb 9, 2023
JV, Financing Team Help Bring The District at 15fifteen to Life - Jan 19, 2023
Loft Law Group Scores Appellate Victory - Dec 15, 2022
Jason Frosch Joins as Partner with Team Focused on Real Estate Litigation, Loft Law - Dec 7, 2022
Tony Coscia Named Among the ROI-NJ 2022 Real Estate Influencers - Dec 6, 2022
Deyhle, Hansen Represent Construction Lender in The Crossings at Brick Church Station - Nov 30, 2022
Windels Marx Named to the 2023 Roster of U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" - Nov 3, 2022
For 2022, Super Lawyers Recognizes 12 Lawyers in New York Metro Edition and 2 Rising Stars - Oct 11, 2022
Best Lawyers in America 2023 Recognizes 25 Windels Marx Lawyers, 9 Ones to Watch, 4 Lawyers of the Year - Aug 18, 2022
ROI-NJ Announces Influencers: Law List for '22 - Tony Coscia Recognized - Jul 28, 2022
NJBIZ Announces the '22 Edition of Power Law 50 - Tony Coscia at #2 - Jul 25, 2022
NAIOP-NJ Recognizes Tony Coscia with Industry Service Award - Jul 5, 2022
Sanjay Mody Named to City & State’s Power of Diversity: Asian 100 - May 3, 2022
Ann Marie Curd Joins Windels Marx as Counsel - Mar 30, 2022
Jonathan Kret Promoted to Partner - Mar 18, 2022
City & State Names Sanjay Mody to its Prestigious 2022 Law Power 100 - Mar 7, 2022
ROI-NJ Names Tony Coscia Among the Influencers: Power List 2022 Top 50 - Feb 23, 2022
NJBIZ Announces Tony Coscia at #1 in the 2022 Power 100 - Feb 21, 2022
Karl Frederic and Team Complete Sale of Pharma Campus Parcel Slated for Redevelopment in East Hanover, NJ - Dec 27, 2021
Real Estate NJ Features DEVCO, Quotes Tony Coscia on Their Unique Success - Dec 20, 2021
ROI-NJ Announces Annual Roster of Real Estate Influencers, Coscia Named - Dec 2, 2021
Jodi L. Sokol Joins as Special Counsel - Nov 8, 2021
NJBIZ Announces 2021 Commercial RE Power 50, Coscia in Top Position - Nov 8, 2021
Windels Marx Named to the 2022 Roster of U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" - Nov 4, 2021
For 2021, Super Lawyers Recognizes 18 Lawyers in New York Metro and Rising Stars Editions - Sep 30, 2021
Best Lawyers in America 2022 Recognizes 22 Windels Marx Lawyers, 9 Ones to Watch - Aug 19, 2021
Sanjay Mody Named to City & State's Asian 100 List for 2021 - Jul 19, 2021
Windels Marx Reps Purchaser of 546 Broadway, UNIQLO's Flagship - Jun 11, 2021
$54.550 Million Bond Financing Closes for Second Phase of Stockton University Atlantic City Campus - May 25, 2021
Scott Matthews, John Keneally Win Dismissal of $1 Million Transfer Tax Challenge - Apr 22, 2021
Karl Frederic Reps Critical Care Immunotherapy Company in Life Science and Office Lease - Mar 31, 2021
City & State Recognizes Sanjay Mody in Law Power 100 - Mar 26, 2021
New Jersey Edition of Super Lawyers Recognizes 2 Lawyers for 2021 - Mar 23, 2021
Tony Coscia Named to NJBIZ Commercial Real Estate Power 50, 2020 Edition - Nov 9, 2020
Windels Marx Named to the 2021 Roster of U.S. News – Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" - Nov 5, 2020
12,800 sf Office Lease Closes in Woodbridge, NJ - Sep 25, 2020
Best Lawyers in America 2021 Recognizes 22 Windels Marx Lawyers, 9 Ones to Watch, 4 Lawyers of the Year - Aug 20, 2020
Charles Hamilton and Team Close National Urban League HQ - Most Significant Harlem Project in Decades - Aug 5, 2020
COVID-19 - NJ Governor Murphy Taps Tony Coscia for the Restart and Recovery Commission - Apr 28, 2020
City & State Names 2020 Law Power 100 - Mody Makes List - Mar 17, 2020
Windels Marx Promotes 2 to Partner, 3 to Special Counsel - Mar 9, 2020
ROI-NJ Announces the Influencers Power List for 2020 - Tony Coscia at #15 - Feb 26, 2020
ROI-NJ Names Tony Coscia Among NJ's Real Estate Power Players - Nov 18, 2019
NJBIZ Announces Commercial Real Estate Power 50, Tony Coscia Named - Nov 12, 2019
Windels Marx Named to Best Law Firms 2020 - Nov 4, 2019
Windels Marx Named 5th Largest RE Practice in NY for 2019, Wayne Cook Quoted - Oct 1, 2019
NYREJ Publishes Annual Women in Real Estate, including Gagliano, Margiano, Weinig - Sep 17, 2019
Windels Marx Continues New Jersey Expansion with Partner Isabel D. Chou - Aug 27, 2019
Best Lawyers in America 2020 Recognizes 16 Windels Marx Lawyers - Aug 15, 2019
Windels Marx Promotes Krauss, Mody, Rosen, Tattoni to Partner - Apr 24, 2019
New Partner, Robert J. Malatak - Jan 23, 2019
NYREJ Publishes Year in Review, Gagliano and Nolan Profiled - Jan 18, 2019
ROI-NJ Compiles List of Real Estate Influencers, Tony Coscia at #14 - Oct 26, 2018
The Real Deal Names Real Estate Practice #6 in New York - Oct 1, 2018
Angela Crowder Joins Windels Marx as Special Counsel - Aug 17, 2018
Arlene Koutras Joins Windels Marx as Special Counsel - Jul 13, 2018
New York Magazine Announces "Leaders in Law 2018" - Arbeeny, Hoffman, Mody Named to List - Jun 27, 2018
NJBIZ Announces Vanguard Series "Leaders in Law" with Bob Schwartz, Julie Tattoni - Jun 25, 2018
NYREJ Names Sanjay Mody to "Ones to Watch" - May 15, 2018
Real Estate NJ Spotlights Leading Law Firms in New Jersey - Apr 30, 2018
NJBiz Announces Power 100 List, Tony Coscia Among Top 10 - Mar 26, 2018
NJBiz Recognizes Tony Coscia in Annual Real Estate 50 - Dec 5, 2017
The Real Deal Charts RE Practices in NY, Windels Marx Moves Ahead 5 Positions - Oct 4, 2017
Hoffmann-La Roche Campus Reimagined as Hackensack-Seton Hall School of Medicine and Research Facility, Garners NAIOP Deal of the Year Praise - Jul 17, 2017
Real Estate Finance Team, Led by Wayne Cook, Closes Loan on Prominent Property - Jun 21, 2017
Wayne Cook Contributes to NYREJ's "Year in Review Spotlight" - Jun 19, 2017
Patrick Deyhle Promoted to Partner - Mar 16, 2017
NJBiz Expands Real Estate Rankings, Nominates Tony Coscia to #42 - Dec 2, 2016
Wayne Cook Discusses CMBS Loans with Law360 - Nov 10, 2016
NY Real Estate Practice Ranked #12 by The Real Deal - Oct 12, 2016
Wayne Cook Talks Hotels, Airbnb with Bisnow - Apr 21, 2016
Wayne Cook, David Glanz Counsel Fortuna Realty on Hotel Acquisition - Mar 2, 2016
NJBiz Releases "Power 50: Real Estate" List, Pegs Tony Coscia Among Top 20 - Nov 30, 2014
NYREJ Recognizes Women RE Lawyers, Including Margiano, Best and Martin - Oct 31, 2014
Mitch Gilbert Quoted in New York Times "Ask Real Estate" Column - Jul 29, 2014
NJBiz Names Tony Coscia in "Power 50" for NJ Real Estate and Construction - Nov 19, 2013
The Cooperator Quotes David Brauner on the Importance of Good Record Keeping by Co-ops and Condos - Oct 24, 2013
Real Estate Sale Involving Windels Marx Team Wins Award as 2nd 'Most Ingenious Deal of the Year' - Jun 25, 2013
Tina Gagliano, Debbie Bindler and Julianne Befeler Represent Lender in Connection With Refinancing of Multi-Family Housing Complex - May 30, 2013
Acquisition of Newark's Hahnes Department Store is Completed - May 13, 2013
Charles Hamilton Quoted by DNAinfo.com on Harlem Redevelopment Plan - Feb 19, 2013
Rob Rossi, Richard Zoffinger and Gary Finiguerra Represent Real Estate Investment Advisory Firm in Three Joint Ventures - Jan 16, 2013
Karl Piirimae Represents Global Pharmaceuticals Company in Acquisition of Immunotherapy Manufacturing Facility - Dec 21, 2012
Jim Thomas, Wayne Cook, Robert Rossi and Team Represent Joint Venture in $230 Million Construction Loan for High-End Condominium - Dec 14, 2012
Wayne Cook, Gary Finiguerra Represent Real Estate Investor in First EVEN Hotel Deal - Dec 13, 2012
Craig Murphy and John Holden Win Case for Global Financial Institution in Tokyo Real Estate Dispute - Oct 17, 2012
Mike Moriarty, Dan Pocchiari and Rob Wilk Close $168 Million Loan for International Business Company in International Gem Tower Deal - Oct 8, 2012
Karl Piirimae, Dan Pocchiari and Ed Nolan Represent Major Automobile Company in Manhattan Lease - Oct 1, 2012
Windels Marx Prominently Involved in Teachers' Fund's Purchase of Developer - Aug 14, 2012
Real Estate Litigation Win Secured in New Jersey Residential Sale Dispute - Jun 15, 2012
New York Real Estate Journal Recognizes Michele Arbeeny and Tina J. Gagliano - May 22, 2012
The Irish Times Reports on a Significant Victory in NY State Supreme Court Case for Ireland's National Asset Loan Management Limited - May 10, 2012
Michael Moriarty, David Glanz and Team Represent International Lender in $126 mil. Refinancing on Pennsylvania Avenue - Feb 9, 2012
Charles Liebling Consults on 2d ed. of "The Redevelopment Handbook: A Guide to Rebuilding New Jersey's Communities" - Dec 30, 2011
Tony Coscia Acknowledged Among New Jersey's "Power 50 Real Estate" List by NJBiz - Nov 21, 2011
Tony Coscia Among the "Power 50 Real Estate" in NJBiz - Nov 7, 2011
Mitch Gilbert, David Glanz and Team Complete Phase One of $200+ Million Sale of Trophy Multifamily Building in Tribeca - Oct 6, 2011
Mitch Gilbert Quoted in AM New York on Benefits of New York's High Line - Sep 28, 2011
Super Lawyers Honors Windels Marx Attorneys in New York - Sep 20, 2011
Michael Brenna Represents Self-Storage Business in Complex, Multi-State Sale - Aug 18, 2011
David Brauner Quoted on the Impact of Non-Performing Members in Co-ops and Condos - Aug 3, 2011
Real Estate Team, Led by Mitch Gilbert, Counsels on 88 Leonard Sale - Jun 28, 2011
Windels Marx Promotes Three to Partner: Tony Casas, Wayne Cook, Jr., and Scott Matthews - May 10, 2011

Events +

Jack Conboy Joins Bisnow's Marquis CRE Event - Oct 2, 2024
Jack Conboy Joins Bisnow for National Finance Webinar - September 19th - Sep 10, 2024
Patrick Deyhle Joins NJICLE on "Solving Problems in Commercial Real Estate Transactions" - Jul 18, 2024
Spencer Friedman Joins Bisnow on Equity Markets and Joint Venture Partnerships - July 18th - Jul 16, 2024
Jack Conboy Moderates Bisnow 2023 National Finance Summit - Nov 22, 2023
Jack Conboy Joins Bisnow for NY Hotels and Hospitality Discussion - Jul 24, 2023
Patrick Deyhle Joins NJICLE for the 2023 Redevelopment Law Institute on June 8th - May 31, 2023
Real Estate Team Joins Win Partners to Reduce Homelessness for Women and Their Children - Mar 14, 2023
Jack Conboy Moderates Bisnow Panel at NYC State of the Market - Nov 21, 2022
Jack Conboy Moderates Bisnow Panel at National Finance Summit - Sep 22, 2022
Jeet Gulati to Moderate Panel at the Bisnow NYC Affordable Housing Summit on August 11, 2022 - Aug 29, 2022
Jack Conboy Joins Bisnow for a Lightning Round Keynote at the NYC 2022 Outlook & Multifamily Challenges Event - Feb 1, 2022
Julie Tattoni Joins Women in Business Panel, Hosted by NJBIZ - Dec 14, 2021
Jack Conboy Moderates Panel at Bisnow’s National Real Estate Finance Summit - Oct 5, 2021
Tom Rohan Joins PLI on February 25th to Discuss Lease Negotiations - Feb 25, 2021
COVID-19 - Upcoming Webinars on The Main Street Lending Program - May 20, 2020
Christopher Dean Presents on Joint Ventures at NJICLE December 12th - Dec 12, 2019
Sanjay Mody Moderates BisNow Panel on Infrastructure, P3s and More - Mar 28, 2018
Chuck Liebling Joins Appraisal Institute on April 22nd - Apr 22, 2016
Wayne Cook Joins BisNow on April 21 to Moderate Hotel Investment and Development Panel - Apr 21, 2016
Sanjay Mody to Moderate Panel at New York Multifamily Leadership Summit - Jun 2, 2015
Charles Hamilton and Sanjay Mody Moderate Bisnow Panels - Apr 30, 2015
Karl Frederic Speaks on Green Building and Alternative Energy Strategies at Real Estate Conference - Apr 7, 2013
Windels Marx Hosts Healthcare Roundtable on May 16th - May 16, 2012
Charles Liebling to Speak at ICLE 2012 Redevelopment Institute - Jan 27, 2012
Tony Coscia Moderates Crain's New York Business Panel That Explores Can the City Afford World Class Infrastructure? - Jul 19, 2011

Publications +

Appellate Division First Department Confirms that Project Owners and Other "Upstream" Contractors Have Standing to Utilize Lien Law Article 3-A Remedies - Aug 26, 2024
Appellate Division Confirms, In a Case of First Impression, That FHA Covid-19 Moratorium Tolled the Statute of Limitations for Commencing a Foreclosure Action of Federally Backed Mortgages - Jul 9, 2024
Analysis of The New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020 - May 20, 2024
New Jersey Adopts Significant, Long-Needed Reforms to Its Affordable Housing Regime - May 6, 2024
New Jersey Reorganizes Its Affordable Housing Process - What Residential Developers Need to Know - May 6, 2024
The 'Not So Simple' Lost Note Affidavit - Dec 12, 2023
Debtors Can't Have Their Cake and Eat it Too: SDNY Bankruptcy Judge Rules that Hotel Must Pay Default Interest As Condition to Reinstating Loan - Aug 15, 2023
Waiver Clauses - Words Matter! - Jul 31, 2023
New York Law: Should Lenders Hold Both Equity in Borrower and a Mortgage as Collateral Security? Is There a Defense to an Article 9 Sale of the Equity Interests in the Borrower and Are the Related Loan Documents Void? - Jul 24, 2020
Potential Impact of Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s New Final Community Reinvestment Act Regulations on Affordable Housing - May 26, 2020
COVID-19 - The CARES Act: SBA Sec. 7(a) Paycheck Protection Program Loans and Loan Forgiveness - Apr 9, 2020
COVID-19 - Guide to the Payroll Protection Program - Apr 9, 2020
COVID-19 - Summary of the Revised Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus - Apr 8, 2020
COVID-19 - NJ Legislature Bill To Assist Small Businesses Clears Senate - Mar 19, 2020
Opportunity Zone Funds: A New Fund Frontier by Christopher Dean - Mar 26, 2019
Sanjay Mody Featured in Crain's NY Business "Infrastructure Roundtable" - Oct 3, 2018
Opportunity Zones - Investments in Qualified Opportunity Funds: Like-Kind Exchanges 2.0? - Oct 2, 2018
Karl Piirimae Talks to NJBiz, Offers Perspective on Repositioning of RE Assets - Jan 23, 2017
Affordable Housing News Profiles NY, NJ Practice - Dec 12, 2014
NJ Governor Signs Economic Opportunity Act 2014 - Oct 27, 2014
NJ Legislature Concurs with Conditional Veto of Economic Opportunity Act 2014 - Oct 16, 2014
NJ Governor Takes Action on Two Critical Bills - Sep 12, 2014
Tony Coscia, Charles Liebling and Julie Tattoni Provide Regulatory Update on "Tax Incentives Overhaul Legislation: New Jersey Economic Opportunity Act of 2013" - Sep 17, 2013
Real Estate Tax Abatements and Coops/Condos - Apr 9, 2013
NJEDA Has Begun Its Competitive Solicitation Process for the Residential Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Program - Oct 26, 2012
Reinstatement of Accelerated Mortgage Loans - Aug 21, 2012
Urban Transit Hub Amendments Summarized by Tony Coscia and Charles Liebling - Aug 5, 2011