Shepard Federgreen

Mr. Shepard A. Federgreen provides advice in connection with a wide range of real estate transactions, presenting clients with strategic options to meet their business goals.

EXPERIENCE

• Leases:
  • Representation of a NYSE company, as tenant, in a long-term lease of two buildings aggregating 180,000 sq. ft. for office and lab use
  • Representation of a NYSE company, as tenant, in multiple NYC leases and, as sublandlord and subtenant, in multiple sub-leases
  • Representation of a commercial landlord in more than 100 transactions, including leases, lease extensions, lease expansions, lease surrenders, and early lease terminations.
• Acquisitions and Dispositions:
  • Representation of a buyer of a multi-acre parcel of land for the development of a power center, and representation of that buyer, as seller, of a significant portion of the acquired land to an international retailer
  • Representation of a buyer of non-performing debt secured by a lodging site in Florida, and representation of that buyer, as seller, in the sale of the non-performing debt to an affiliate of the debtor
  • Representation of a buyer in multiple acquisitions of retail properties across multiple states
• Joint Ventures:
  • Representation of a developer/principal in a joint venture with an internationally known financial institution to develop a 500,000+ sq. ft. warehouse and distribution facility
  • Representation of a developer/principal in a joint venture with an insurance company to develop a townhouse condominium community
• Mortgage Financings:
  • Representation of a developer client in multiple construction/mini-perm loans aggregating hundreds of millions of dollars
• Redevelopment:
  • Representation of a New Jersey municipality in a ground lease and redevelopment agreement with the developer of a mixed use facility containing more than 200 residences, and retail, parking, and recreational facilities
  • Representation of various clients as the designated redeveloper of an area in need of redevelopment in the relevant redevelopment and development agreements with the relevant municipality or agency

EDUCATION:

• Cornell Law School (J.D., cum laude)
• Hofstra University (B.B.A., magna cum laude)

PROFESSIONAL ADMISSIONS:

• State of New York
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
• United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
• State of New Jersey

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• American College of Real Estate Lawyers
• New Jersey State Bar Association
  • Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
• Cornell Real Estate Council