Post & Schell, P.C.

Real Estate

Mason Avrigian Jr.
215-587-1106
mavrigian@postschell.com

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Overview

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Real Estate transactions are complex engagements that involve a variety of legal considerations throughout the purchase or sale of property. They also require an understanding of the industry-specific issues that arise at all stages of the purchase or sale of real property.

Post & Schell’s multi-disciplinary Real Estate Practice Group is composed of attorneys from our Commercial Litigation, Construction, Corporate, Environmental, and Tax Practices. As a group, they provide clients with counsel and representation related to the full life-cycle of real estate transactions, including: 

Corporate and Transactional

  •  Assistance securing and negotiating terms of financing for acquisitions and project development, including equity and debt financing, and negotiation of environmental issues related to financing.
  • Drafting and negotiating Purchase & Sale Agreements, loan documents, and other contracts.

Commercial Litigation and Construction

  • Construction-related issues that arise before, during, and after the transaction, including mechanics’ liens, contractor agreements and contracts, and code compliance.
  • Counsel related to subdivision and land development disputes, zoning issues, land use, civil rights litigation, highway occupancy permit issues, fair housing issues, and eminent domain litigation.
  • Representation in litigation related to real estate transactions, including mediations and arbitrations.

Environmental

  • Pre-acquisition environmental diligence and risk assessment.
  • Selection of third-party consultants and development of scopes-of-work tailored to the needs of particular transactions.
  • Drafting and negotiating environmental reps and warranties, covenants and indemnities in Purchase & Sale Agreements and loan documents.
  • Evaluation of environmental permitting, auditing, and compliance, including stormwater permitting, sewage facilities approval, wetlands mitigation, tank removal, hazardous substances remediation, and related issues.
  • Brownfield remediation and redevelopment counseling and funding assistance. 
  • Structure and negotiation of specialized environmental insurance products to address and mitigate risk.

Tax

  • Counsel on federal, state, and local tax concerns related to the transaction, including tax structure and litigation avoidance.

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Our clients include

  • Commercial landlords and tenants
  • Individual real estate investors, owners, sellers, and buyers
  • Private equity and venture capital firms
  • Real estate development companies
  • Real estate investment trusts (REITs)

CLient industries

  • Construction
  • Commercial transportation
  • Energy and alternative energy
  • Healthcare
  • Hospitality
  • Higher education
  • Manufacturing
  • Multi-family residential
  • Private equity/venture capital
  • Public utilities
  • Retail

Attorneys

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F. Traynor Beck

F. Traynor Beck

Principal
Chair, Corporate Practice Group

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1148
Fax: 215-587-1444

tbeck@postschell.com

John W. Croumer

John W. Croumer

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4437
Fax: 717-291-1609

jcroumer@postschell.com

John W. Dornberger

John W. Dornberger

Administrative Principal, Harrisburg Office
Co-Chair, Construction Practice Group

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6037
Fax: 717-731-1985

jdornberger@postschell.com

Stephen C. Jones

Stephen C. Jones

Senior Counsel
Environmental

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1128
Fax: 215-587-1444

sjones@postschell.com

Ryan M. Logan

Ryan M. Logan

Principal
Construction and Commercial Litigation

Wilmington
Phone: 302-251-8856
Fax: 302-251-8857

rlogan@postschell.com

James Malone Jr.

James R. Malone Jr.

Principal
Tax Controversy

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1051
Fax: 215-320-4700

jmalone@postschell.com

James J. Kutz

James J. Kutz

Co-Chair, Appellate Department
Chair, Regulatory & Administrative Agency Law & Professional Licensure Practice Groups

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6038
Fax: 717-731-1985

jkutz@postschell.com

Kenneth L. Sable

Kenneth L. Sable

Senior Counsel
Construction

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6036
Fax: 717-731-1985

ksable@postschell.com

Gary A. Wilson

Gary A. Wilson

Principal
Construction

Washington, DC
Phone: 202-661-6956
Fax: 202-661-6970

gwilson@postschell.com

Mason Avrigian, Jr.

Mason Avrigian Jr.

Principal
Co-Chair, Construction Government Contracts & Surety Practice Group

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1106
Mobile: (610) 574-6099
Fax: 215-587-1444

mavrigian@postschell.com

Jeffrey P. Wallack

Jeffrey P. Wallack

Principal
Construction

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-6636
Mobile: (610) 716-4905
Fax: 215-587-1444

jwallack@postschell.com

Jodi Wilenzik

Jodi S. Wilenzik

Principal
Co-Chair, Commercial Litigation Practice Group

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1101
Fax: 215-320-4159

jwilenzik@postschell.com

Brian W. Bisignani

Brian W. Bisignani

Principal
Chair, Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Practice Group

Lancaster
Phone: 717-612-6041
Fax: 717-291-1609

bbisignani@postschell.com

Paul A. Logan

Paul A. Logan

Principal
Construction

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-6608
Fax: 215-320-4720

plogan@postschell.com

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Overview Attorneys

Real Estate transactions are complex engagements that involve a variety of legal considerations throughout the purchase or sale of property. They also require an understanding of the industry-specific issues that arise at all stages of the purchase or sale of real property.

Post & Schell’s multi-disciplinary Real Estate Practice Group is composed of attorneys from our Commercial Litigation, Construction, Corporate, Environmental, and Tax Practices. As a group, they provide clients with counsel and representation related to the full life-cycle of real estate transactions, including: 

Corporate and Transactional

  •  Assistance securing and negotiating terms of financing for acquisitions and project development, including equity and debt financing, and negotiation of environmental issues related to financing.
  • Drafting and negotiating Purchase & Sale Agreements, loan documents, and other contracts.

Commercial Litigation and Construction

  • Construction-related issues that arise before, during, and after the transaction, including mechanics’ liens, contractor agreements and contracts, and code compliance.
  • Counsel related to subdivision and land development disputes, zoning issues, land use, civil rights litigation, highway occupancy permit issues, fair housing issues, and eminent domain litigation.
  • Representation in litigation related to real estate transactions, including mediations and arbitrations.

Environmental

  • Pre-acquisition environmental diligence and risk assessment.
  • Selection of third-party consultants and development of scopes-of-work tailored to the needs of particular transactions.
  • Drafting and negotiating environmental reps and warranties, covenants and indemnities in Purchase & Sale Agreements and loan documents.
  • Evaluation of environmental permitting, auditing, and compliance, including stormwater permitting, sewage facilities approval, wetlands mitigation, tank removal, hazardous substances remediation, and related issues.
  • Brownfield remediation and redevelopment counseling and funding assistance. 
  • Structure and negotiation of specialized environmental insurance products to address and mitigate risk.

Tax

  • Counsel on federal, state, and local tax concerns related to the transaction, including tax structure and litigation avoidance.

Read full overview > Read less >

F. Traynor Beck

F. Traynor Beck

Principal
Chair, Corporate Practice Group

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1148
Fax: 215-587-1444

tbeck@postschell.com

John W. Croumer

John W. Croumer

Principal
Casualty Litigation

Lancaster
Phone: 717-391-4437
Fax: 717-291-1609

jcroumer@postschell.com

John W. Dornberger

John W. Dornberger

Administrative Principal, Harrisburg Office
Co-Chair, Construction Practice Group

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6037
Fax: 717-731-1985

jdornberger@postschell.com

Stephen C. Jones

Stephen C. Jones

Senior Counsel
Environmental

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1128
Fax: 215-587-1444

sjones@postschell.com

Ryan M. Logan

Ryan M. Logan

Principal
Construction and Commercial Litigation

Wilmington
Phone: 302-251-8856
Fax: 302-251-8857

rlogan@postschell.com

James Malone Jr.

James R. Malone Jr.

Principal
Tax Controversy

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1051
Fax: 215-320-4700

jmalone@postschell.com

James J. Kutz

James J. Kutz

Co-Chair, Appellate Department
Chair, Regulatory & Administrative Agency Law & Professional Licensure Practice Groups

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6038
Fax: 717-731-1985

jkutz@postschell.com

Kenneth L. Sable

Kenneth L. Sable

Senior Counsel
Construction

Harrisburg
Phone: 717-612-6036
Fax: 717-731-1985

ksable@postschell.com

Gary A. Wilson

Gary A. Wilson

Principal
Construction

Washington, DC
Phone: 202-661-6956
Fax: 202-661-6970

gwilson@postschell.com

Mason Avrigian, Jr.

Mason Avrigian Jr.

Principal
Co-Chair, Construction Government Contracts & Surety Practice Group

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1106
Mobile: (610) 574-6099
Fax: 215-587-1444

mavrigian@postschell.com

Jeffrey P. Wallack

Jeffrey P. Wallack

Principal
Construction

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-6636
Mobile: (610) 716-4905
Fax: 215-587-1444

jwallack@postschell.com

Jodi Wilenzik

Jodi S. Wilenzik

Principal
Co-Chair, Commercial Litigation Practice Group

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-1101
Fax: 215-320-4159

jwilenzik@postschell.com

Brian W. Bisignani

Brian W. Bisignani

Principal
Chair, Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Practice Group

Lancaster
Phone: 717-612-6041
Fax: 717-291-1609

bbisignani@postschell.com

Paul A. Logan

Paul A. Logan

Principal
Construction

Philadelphia
Phone: 215-587-6608
Fax: 215-320-4720

plogan@postschell.com

Our clients include

  • Commercial landlords and tenants
  • Individual real estate investors, owners, sellers, and buyers
  • Private equity and venture capital firms
  • Real estate development companies
  • Real estate investment trusts (REITs)

CLient industries

  • Construction
  • Commercial transportation
  • Energy and alternative energy
  • Healthcare
  • Hospitality
  • Higher education
  • Manufacturing
  • Multi-family residential
  • Private equity/venture capital
  • Public utilities
  • Retail

Insights

Blogs and Thought Leadership

New Jersey to Require COVID-19 Precautions in all Public and Private Places of Employment Beginning November 5, 2020

COVID-19: Considerations and Support for Property Owners

Ensuring That Your Voluntary Cleanup Gets You What You Need - Overcoming Bars to Contemplated Uses

 

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