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Einbinder & Dunn, LLP is committed to providing high-quality, cost-effective solutions for all of its clients' legal problems. The partners and their experienced staff of associates take a hands-on approach to each matter. The attorneys are responsive and proactive, working only in each client's best interest to achieve superior results.

Commercial Real Estate Lawyers New York and Nationwide

Leasing, Litigation, Acquisition & Financing of Commercial Real Estate

Einbinder & Dunn brings an Experienced Approach to all aspects of its real estate practice. The firm represents a diverse clientele in the New York area as well as nationwide. Clients range from individual developers to large corporations. While there is never a typical client matter, most of the firm’s real estate work involves sales, long-term leases, sale-leasebacks, acquisitions, financing and the development of large-scale commercial properties. A sophisticated boutique real estate practice, the firm blends its extensive experience with individual attention that larger firms are hard-pressed to match. In particular, Einbinder & Dunn’s understanding of real estate law has been integral to the success of many of its franchising clients.

Among the real estate services Einbinder & Dunn, provides are those related to:

Purchase and Sales – including the sale, acquisition and assemblage of fee title interests as well as real estate rights, the negotiation and acquisition of air and related property rights, the sale and acquisition of joint venture interests, LLC memberships and other membership interests.

Real Estate Development – encompassing operating, shareholder and partnership agreements (for ownership and management), as well as the formation of LLC’s for real estate development.

Commercial Leasing – covering the development of complex lease documents for ownership and the negotiation and auditing of leases for tenants.

Zoning and Municipal Matters – including variance applications, certificates, permits and other municipal approvals.

Real Estate Financing and Refinancing – covering everything from the preparation of documents for mortgage-based lending to financial arrangements for raising development capital. An example of this is the opinion letters the firm developed for a $60,000,000 sale-leaseback involving more than 40 properties nationwide.

Real Estate Tax-Related Matters – assisting clients in all real estate tax-related matters such as city and state property tax benefit programs, including the New York ICAP and New York State Empire Development Zones.

Residential Real Estate – representing individual real estate clients as well as apartment cooperatives.

Construction – covering all legal matters relating to construction, including general as well as subcontractor contracts.

Real Estate Litigation – representing commercial real estate owners and commercial tenants in all aspects of real estate disputes.

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For questions or additional information about Einbinder & Dunn's real estate services, please contact Einbinder & Dunn by clicking here to fill out a contact form or by calling 866-490-4909 or 212-391-9500 to speak with one of the firm's partners.

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Click here to listen to the interviewOn Monday, April 16th, 2012, Julie Lusthaus was interviewed in a 30 minute segment about Franchising on WVOX 1460 AM radio by Marsha Gordon, President & CEO of The Business Council of Westchester. Click here to listen to the interview.

Michael Einbinder was named a Legal Eagle by franchise-industry publication, Franchise Times. The magazine bases this designation on peer recommendations and contributions to the franchise industry, such as writing for legal publications and speaking at franchise events. Michael has received this recognition for the last seven years.

Julie Lusthaus was a featured presenter at the Westchester Franchise Expo: "Meet the Franchisors," an Educational and Interactive Expo for Prospective Business Owners on April 25, 2012. Click here to register for the event.

Michael Einbinder and Terrence Dunn co-authored "A Franchisee's Guide to Franchisor Bankruptcy" which was published in the fall 2011 edition of the Franchise Law Journal. Click here to view the article.

Michael Einbinder had participated in the African American Real Estate Professionals of New York, Inc. (AAREPNY) Breakfast Panel "Opportunities in Urban Retail" on February 16th 2012.

Michael Einbinder recently spoke at the New York Public Library’s Science, Industry and Business Library’s event “New Business Ownership Workshop” on January 17th 2012.

Julianne Lusthaus was a featured speaker for American Arbitration Association’s Best Practices in Franchise Arbitration webinar on December 13, 2011 at 1:30 – 2:30 pm EST.

Michael Einbinder recently presented a Continuing Legal Education program for Lawline.com through its online legal education service entitled “Franchising Under New York Law.”

Michael Einbinder was a presenter of a program entitled “Anatomy of a Franchise Lawsuit” at the American Bar Association's 34th Annual Forum on Franchising in October 19 - 21, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Julie Lusthaus spoke at the American Bar Association’s 34th Annual Forum on Franchising on the strategies and tactics every franchise lawyer should know on October 19 – 21, 2011 in Baltimore, MD.

Julie Lusthaus has been appointed to the American Bar Association’s Forum on Franchising 2011 Nominating Committee.

The ABA Forum on Franchising has just published a Franchise Litigation Handbook and Michael Einbinder is an author of a chapter on discovery in franchise litigation.


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