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NYC's PREMIER REAL ESTATE LAW FIRM

Providing high-quality real estate services to our local and international clients by leveraging our experience and deep understanding of real property, tax, and securities laws, as well as the dynamics of local and national real estate markets.
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We provide high-quality real estate services to our clients by leveraging our experience and deep understanding of real property, tax, and securities laws, as well as the dynamics of local and national real estate markets.

Our clientele includes investors, family offices, first-time homebuyers, Proptech entrepreneurs, funds, developers, landlords and high-net-worth individuals.

Our practice covers all phases of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions and financing of commercial and residential real estate in New York, structuring cross-border transactions and digitization of real estate.  

We advise international clients on effective real estate holding structures and tax consequences in connection with ownership, operation and transfers of U.S. real property interests.

Our firm represents clients in New York City, state and federal courts in all areas of real estate, including property valuation, rent regulation, landlord-tenant disputes, lease disputes, brokerage disputes and commercial contract disputes arising out of COVID-19.  

COVID-19 Tenants COVID-19 TenantsLearn More
Qualified Opportunity Zones Qualified Opportunity ZonesLearn More
Commercial Acquisitions Commercial AcquisitionsLearn More
Residential Transactions Residential TransactionsLearn More
Foreign Investment Foreign InvestmentLearn More
Financing FinancingLearn More
1031-Exchange Transactions 1031-Exchange TransactionsLearn More
Commercial Leasing Commercial LeasingLearn More
Real Estate Tokenization Real Estate TokenizationLearn More
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Real Estate Fund Formation Real Estate Fund FormationLearn More
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OUR TEAM:

Max Dilendorf, Esq.

Max Dilendorf’s practice involves real estate and corporate transactions, commercial litigation, and digital security offerings.

Max has more than 15 years of combined experience as a transactional attorney, commercial litigator, business consultant, and entrepreneur.  Max is a trusted legal ...

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OUR TEAM:

Gleb Zaslavsky, LLM

Gleb Zaslavsky’s practice involves investment and startup structuring and support, international and domestic corporate transactions in the blockchain and technology industries, and venture capital.

Gleb assists international and domestic entrepreneurs, businesses, venture investors and startups at ...

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WHY TURN TO OUR FIRM?

  • Market Expertise. We have a deep understanding of the real estate market in NYC and its dynamics, and well-established connections in the industry.
  • Exceptional Service. We place a strong emphasis on providing unparalleled customer service and delivering high-quality work product.
  • Experience. We have the expertise, experience and resources to develop and implement practical and effective solutions for our clients.
  • Flexible Terms. We work on both fixed-fee and hourly terms, or a combination of the two. We are upfront in everything we do. No hidden fees. No surprises.
  • Impressive Network. We have long standing relationships with tax experts, accountants, advisors, real estate professionals and developers in NYC.
  • Efficiency. We recognize the tremendous value of time, so we work quickly and efficiently to bring any real estate transaction to a successful and timely conclusion. We are available for our clients any day of the week, any time.

ATTORNEYS' EXPERIENCE

Sale of Multi-Family Building and Partner Buy-Out

Successfully represented a client in the sale of a mixed-use building in Midtown, Manhattan and in the buy-out of his partner’s ownership interest in the building

Delaware Dynasty Trust to Purchase and Hold Investment Real Estate

Represented a foreign investor as co-counsel in connection with setting-up a Delaware Dynasty Trust for asset protection purposes and for purposes of purchasing and holding investment real estate in New York

Acquisition of Development Lot in Miami

Represented a developer as co-counsel in the acquisition of a $21M development lot on the Indian Creek Compound, Miami, FL

US Inbound Investment in Commercial Development Project

Represented a foreign private fund in connection with the corporate and tax structuring of their investment in commercial real estate project in NYC by utilizing beneficial tax treaty provisions, and combination of debt and equity 

Commercial Loan Secured by a Building

Represented a borrower in a $10M commercial loan transaction secured by an office building in Florida

Acquisition and Development of EPA’s Superfund Site in Connecticut

Represented a developer as co-counsel in a $50M project that involved the acquisition of the EPA’s Superfund site in CT for developing a 100,000 SF retail store

Commercial Property Tokenization Consulting

Advised a client regarding the process of tokenizing $40M commercial property in the Midwest, addressed applicable securities regulations and token transfer restrictions for US and non-US investors, selected appropriate legal structure and consulted regarding the underwriting process on a smart-contract, issuance of ERC-20 tokens, verification of the accreditation status of US and non-US investors, KYC/AML checks, as well as onshore/offshore banking

Retail Condo Purchase and Financing

Assisted a foreign client with obtaining financing for the purchase of a $5.75M retail condominium unit in Downtown, Manhattan

Tokenized Real Estate Lending Fund

Working with a client on setting-up a $20M tokenized real estate lending master feeder fund (US/Cayman), including potential tax implications, application of US securities and investment regulations and worldwide treatment of the fund tokens

Reverse 1031-Exchange

Advised a foreign client on structuring a reverse 1031-exchange for the sale of $5M mixed-use property in Midtown Manhattan

Luxury Estate Lease in Greenwich, CT

Represented a member of a royal family as co-counsel in drafting and negotiating the lease for a residential property in Greenwich, CT 

OUR LATEST ARTICLES

Domestic Asset Protection Trusts

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What is a Domestic Asset Protection Trust (DAPT)?

Individuals who wish to protect their assets and property from the impact of civil …

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COVID-19 Commercial Tenant Defense

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A commercial lease allocates risk between landlord and tenant in anticipation of economic stability. In national or worldwide crises, such as the …

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Tokenization of Real Estate: What, Why and How

Special thanks to Jor Law, Esq., for his insights and comments on this article.

Real estate has nearly always been considered a relatively safe investment. After all, whatever happens in the stock market, people will always need a place to live and work. Yet, real estate transactions also tend …

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