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  • The Stark & Stark Commercial Real Estate Transactions practice has been serving the diverse and complex needs of the commercial real estate community for many years through its inevitable economic cycles and constant regulatory changes. Our clients have continued to rely on us for our ability to effectively negotiate the nuances of any real estate transaction and “close the deal.”

    Our Commercial Real Estate Transactional attorneys work closely with our Zoning and Land Use and Environmental Regulation practice groups to provide seamless representation through all aspects of a transaction. Interpersonal skills and knowledge of state, county, and municipal laws are critical to success when guiding our clients through a real estate transaction.

    Commercial Real Estate Legal Services We Provide

    We represent clients in all phases of real estate matters assisting clients in the following:

    • Acquisition and Sale Transactions
    • 1031 Exchanges
    • Contract Negotiations
    • Due Diligence
    • Transfer and Mortgage Tax Issues
    • Title Questions
    • Environmental Investigations and Remediation
    • Financing Transactions
    • Insurance
    • Leasing
    • Land Use Planning/Development
    • Condominium Documentation and New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (PREDFA) registration
    • Construction Contracts, Defects and Lien Issues
    • Real Property Litigation
    • Easements and Restrictions
    • Landlord/Tenant
    • Energy and Utilities
    • Environmental Services

    Commercial Real Estate Transaction Projects

    We assist our clients with a wide range of projects in various industries, including:

    Clients

    • Architects and Engineers
    • Banks and other institutional lenders
    • Brokers
    • Builders
    • Community and Condominium Associations
    • Construction Managers
    • Contractors
    • Developers
    • Environmental Consultants
    • Hotel / Resort Owners
    • Individual Landowners and Purchasers
    • Insurance Companies
    • Landlords and Tenants
    • Landowners
    • Property Managers
    • Regulatory Agencies (e.g. FDIC, RTC)
    • Title Companies

    Key Contact

    Dillon Collins, Esq. | Business & Corporate Attorney | Stark & Stark

    Dillon A. Collins

    Associate
    609.895.7347
    Ryan C. Duffy

    Ryan C. Duffy

    Associate
    609.895.7389
    Eric S. Goldberg

    Eric S. Goldberg

    Shareholder
    609.791.7013
    Dolores (Dee) R. Kelley

    Dolores (Dee) R. Kelley

    Shareholder
    609.791.7005
    John P. Maloney

    John P. Maloney

    Shareholder
    609.219.7404
    Courtney A. Martin

    Courtney A. Martin

    Associate
    609.895.7277
    Joseph R. McCarthy

    Joseph R. McCarthy

    Shareholder
    609.895.7296
    Thomas S. Onder

    Thomas S. Onder

    Shareholder
    609.219.7458
    Dipa Rapole

    Dipa Rapole

    Shareholder
    609.945.7616
    Adam J. Siegelheim

    Adam J. Siegelheim

    Shareholder
    609.791.7003
    Rachel Lilienthal Stark

    Rachel Lilienthal Stark

    Shareholder
    609.895.7348
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