Graubard Miller represents owners, developers and managing agents of commercial and residential properties as well as lending institutions, sponsors and boards of cooperative housing corporations and condominium associations in connection with varied and complex real estate matters. Our attorneys provide insight and creativity to structure deals to meet our clients' goals and needs in matters which include the acquisition, conveyance, finance, development and management of property, the resolution of difficult tenancy problems, and the evaluation of real estate. Our specialized knowledge assists our clients in improving their bottom lines.

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Transactional Real Estate

     Graubard Miller provides quality representation to our clients in the acquisition, conveyance, finance and development of commercial, industrial and residential properties. Our attorneys have a wealth of experience in entity formation, including joint ventures and syndications, and site development, including assemblages, ground leases and other specialized transactions. We provide guidance and representation in varied mortgage and finance transactions and represent borrowers and lenders in loan workouts and restructuring.

     We also counsel potential purchasers and mortgagees in evaluating property which may encompass a review of tax or zoning issues or an analysis of the rents and liabilities of properties containing regulated residential units.

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Cooperative and Condominium Law

     Graubard Miller represents sponsors and boards of directors of cooperative housing corporations (co-ops) and condominium associates in corporate and management operations, litigation strategies and disputes with shareholders and unit owners. We also prepare offering plans and amendments and represent our clients in matters before the Attorney General and the Courts.

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Commercial Leasing

     Graubard Miller has significant experience in leasing office, industrial and manufacturing spaces on behalf of both landlords and tenants. We negotiate and prepare leases involving shopping centers, restaurants, manufacturers, offices, showrooms, broadcast studios and various other businesses. The firm's extensive experience in litigating contract and lease disputes give us an added dimension in counseling our clients in the negotiation and preparation of leases.

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Landlord/Tenant and Rent Regulation

     Graubard Miller represents commercial and residential landlords and tenants in connection with summary proceedings, "Yellowstone" and other injunction actions and contract and lease disputes. Our attorneys also have expertise in rent regulation, including rent stabilization and rent control, and represent owners in proceedings before the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) and various other administrative agencies which regulate property.

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Real Estate Litigation

     Our expertise in real estate transactions, tax and regulatory matters enables us to assess the ramifications of a course of action as part of our litigation strategy, to develop creative solutions to various problems and to negotiate favorable settlements on behalf of our clients. We employ litigation in a manner that is cost-effective and tailored to a particular client's needs.

     We represent clients in a wide array of matters affecting real estate, including actions for specific performance of a contract for sale of property, construction claims and mechanic's liens, mortgage foreclosure, landlord/tenant and lease violation matters, cooperative and condominium issues, tax certiorari, brokerage disputes and related bankruptcy issues.

     We also litigate complex issues before various administrative agencies which regulate property and housing, including the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals (BSA) and the New York State Division of Human Rights (DHR), among others. We frequently challenge decisions of those agencies which are adverse to our clients' interests.

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Graubard Miller
 
The Chrysler Building
 405 Lexington Avenue
 New York, NY 10174-1901
 Phone: (212) 818-8800 Fax: (212) 818-8881

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