Rosenberg & Estis, P.C., New York City’s largest real estate-only law firm, has been named one of the Crain’s 2023 Best Places to Work in New York City. Founded in 1975 by Gary M. Rosenberg and the late Warren A. Estis, the firm has 189 employees and was ranked...
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Entrepreneurial Real Estate Spotlight: Pine & Polk is Hudson Yards’ Ultimate Provisions Shop and Speakeasy – Inside R&E Podcast Ep. 17
In this episode of Inside R&E, Adam R. Sanders, Member in R&E’s Transactional Department, welcomes two of his clients, Lindsay Weiss and Alyssa Golub, who share the history and inspiration behind Pine & Polk, Hudson Square’s premier destination for...
Rosenberg & Estis Bankruptcy Team Preparing Clients for Impact of Potential Closings by CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid and WeWork
Major Drugstore Chain CVS Reportedly Prepares to Close Up to 900 Stores CVS, the largest drugstore chain in the United States, reportedly prepares to close as many as 900 stores across the country in connection with a consolidation plan. CVS has nearly 10,000 stores...
City of Yes for Housing Opportunity: NYC Mayor Eric Adams Announces Final Set of Proposed Revisions to Zoning Resolution
Yesterday, September 21st, as part of his City of Yes for Housing Opportunity initiative, Mayor Adams announced the third of three sets of proposed revisions to the City’s Zoning Resolution. In addition to previously announced plans to rezone Midtown South, loosen the...
The Residential Brokerage Process in NYC: Adapting from the Pandemic, Purchasing Trends and More – Inside R&E Podcast Ep. 16
In this episode of Inside R&E, Adam R. Sanders, Member in R&E’s Transactional Department, invites Nicole Hay, Co-Founder and Leader of Compass’s Hay and Holt Team, for a discussion on the residential brokerage process across prominent and emerging Manhattan...
NYC Department of Buildings Releases Local Law 97 Rules and Guidelines
After an extended period of anticipation and concern about the May 1, 2024 effective date of Local Law 97, the rules and guidelines (Local Law 97 Rules and Guidelines) have been released by the New York City Department of Buildings (“DOB”). Since the announcement of...
FDIC Sale of Signature Mortgages: Rent Regulation Issues Affecting Valuation
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) has publicly disclosed that it plans to sell $33 billion of mortgage facilities generally in two tranches. A total of 14 loan pools are being offered in 12 Joint Venture (“JV”) transactions open to all bidders and 2...
Thursdays on Third – Welcome Back Juris Doctors!
Rosenberg & Estis hosted another Thursdays on Third as a welcome-back gathering for our returning team of Juris Doctors. We are so glad to have Huey Chan, Collin Chipetine, Ainsley J. Gilman, Shayne J. Messing, Isabella D. Pisani and Cherry Srivastava back in our...
Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. Bankruptcy Newsletter: Major Drugstore Chain Rite Aid Prepares for Bankruptcy, WeWork Hires Professionals for Restructuring and Faces Delisting on the NYSE, and U.S. Corporate Bankruptcies Projected to Reach Biggest Increase in Over a Decade
Major Drugstore Chain Rite Aid Reportedly Prepares for Bankruptcy Filing Rite Aid Corporation is a nationwide drugstore chain that ranked No. 148 in the Fortune 500 list of the largest United States corporations by total revenue. Now the company reportedly prepares to...
Estate Planning for Real Estate Owners: Opportunities for Proactive Planning – Inside R&E Podcast Ep. 15
In this episode of Inside R&E, Theodore (Ted) Metzger, Member & Head of the firm’s Trusts & Estates Department, provides a comprehensive overview of the many ways in which trust & estate planning goes hand-in-hand with real estate representation. With...