A boutique law firm serving the commercial real estate industry

Acquisitions

We have a broad range of experience in  the acquisition and disposition of all classes of real property, including  industrial, retail, office, hotel and multifamily, as well as loans, pools of mortgage loans, distressed assets, stock and businesses. We understand how to structure and negotiate deals in an effective and efficient manner.

Leasing

Our attorneys have wide-ranging experience representing both landlords and tenants in connection with ground leases covering land for future development, and leases for office buildings, shopping centers, hotels, and industrial space.

Financing

Consistent with a broad and sophisticated real estate financing practice, our attorneys have years of experience in connection with the workout and restructuring of loans, including within the bankruptcy arena. We help lenders and borrowers restructure deals by exploring a wide range of options.

office, retail, and industrial clients

500+ Commerical Lease Transactions

Michael J. Greenberg

Education

Michael J. Greenberg is an experienced commercial real estate lawyer whose practice focuses on the acquisition, financing and leasing of commercial real estate, inclusive of office, retail, industrial and multi-family assets. His clients include private equity real estate funds, REITS, institutional investors and large family-owned developers.

Michael began his career at Sullivan and Cromwell LLP and practiced in the real estate department of Sills Cummis & Gross, P.C. He then practiced for over ten years as a partner in the internal law firm of a private equity real estate fund with over $2 billion in assets under management. During the Great Recession of 2008 and for several years thereafter, his practice focused on representing the funds, as well as numerous joint ventures with other funds and institutional investors, in acquiring distressed properties and debt. As the market recovered, Michael’s practice became focused on development opportunities. He represented the funds and affiliated entities in more than 100 acquisitions, dispositions and financing transactions having an aggregate value of over $1 billion.

Michael also represented various fund-affiliated entities in more than 500 lease transactions across the office, retail and industrial sectors. As the representative of numerous major office properties, he has negotiated leases with multinational corporate tenants such as Samsung, Canon, Kumon, Franklin Templeton, Hyundai, ADP and Dish Network. He has also represented landlords in the leasing of medical facilities such as surgical centers, dialysis facilities and MRI centers. His retail leasing experience includes negotiating leases with national retailers such as Home Depot and Bed Bath & Beyond. He has represented landlords in leasing industrial properties to many large multinational corporations including Tesla, Wieland-Kessler, Ferguson Enterprises, Chrysler and United Technologies.

Michael earned his J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law, an MBA from Columbia Business School and a B.A. degree in Economics from the University of Maryland.

Representative Transactions

Experienced commercial real estate attorney focused on the acquisition, financing, and leasing of commercial real estate, inclusive of office, retail, industrial and multi-family assets. Our clients include private equity real estate funds, REITS, institutional investors and large family-owned developers.