Harlan Greenman

Partner

Harlan Greenman is a partner in the Real Estate group at Greenspoon Marder LLP. Mr. Greenman has practiced real estate law in New York for more than 40 years and has structured and facilitated a continuous remaking of the landscape of New York City and beyond. His many successes include representing the developer of the World Financial Center at Battery Park City and the owner of crucial land for the construction of infrastructure for the Second Avenue Subway line in Manhattan. As part of the creation of 6 ½ Ave., Mr. Greenman represented the developer of substantial convention exhibition space adjoining the New York Hilton, as part of a new 34-story office and retail complex. Mr. Greenman’s projects have added tens of millions of square feet to the office, retail, hospitality and residential skyline and a new subway line. Widely recognized as a creative adviser, Mr. Greenman and his team handle every aspect of a project from conception to construction, including financing and the subsequent leasing of the finished development program. Mr. Greenman and his team’s end-to-end approach allows the client to realize cost savings due to the increased efficiency of this team-driven model.

Mr. Greenman’s vast wealth of knowledge also enables him to provide targeted counsel concerning unique challenges requiring innovative solutions.

Mr. Greenman’s wide-ranging expertise has made him a much sought-after speaker. He has contributed as a principal author and committee chair to numerous New York City Bar publications and promulgated forms, including once-in-a-generation guidance and commentary for mortgage loan opinion letters, for use by the bar as a whole.

Experience

Representative Experience

Representation of major New York bank in connection with numerous mortgage loans.
Representation of client in connection the acquisition and financing of a 300+ unit hotel project and subsequent sale of time share interests.
Representation of major New York City landlord in connection with the office and retail leases of an under construction office tower with ground floor retail space.
Representation of multi-state bank in connection with the bank’s leasing program in multiple states.
Representation of client in connection with the ground leasing and subsequent development and financing of undeveloped land for a “power” shopping center.
Representation of client in connection with a mezzanine loan facility by a private equity lender for the acquisition and renovation of a hotel project.
Representation of client in connection with the creation of key infrastructure portions of the Second Avenue Subway Project.
Representation of client in connection with the re-development of multiple building complex into a modern office tower and preservation of historic religious facility and related acquisition of development rights.
Representation of client in connection with redemption of partnership interests in Manhattan real estate.
Representation of a real estate joint venture in connection with the acquisition, development and construction loan financing for a hotel project in Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Representation of major New York City developer in connection with the ground leasing and development of a major complex of office towers and retail space in Manhattan.
Representation of client in connection with the acquisition and financing of a 240 unit apartment complex in Austin, Texas for an investment partnership.
Representation of client in connection with the development of a mid-block office tower and trade show exhibition space for a private developer.

Professional and Community Involvement

Finance and Development Subcommittee of the Real Property Law Committee of the New York City Bar Association, Chair
New York City Bar Association
- Real Property Law Committee, Current Member, 2022-Present
- Alternative Reference Rates Committee, Working Group For New York Legislation Seeking Libor Sunset Solution
- Real Property Law Committee, Member, Chair, Model Mortgage Loan Opinion Working Group of the Development and Finance Sub-Committee, 2018-2021
- Land Use Planning and Zoning Committee, Member 1998-2001
- Construction Law Committee, Member, 1995-1997, Chair, Environmental Issues Subcommittee, 1995-1996
American Bar Association, 1984-1990, 2017-2018
International Council of Shopping Centers, Current Member and Speaker at U.S. Law Conference
National Sawdust, Bravo Circle Supporter
New York State Bar Association
- Real Property Law Section 1983-2004
- Environmental Legislation Committee 1989-1992

Speaking Engagements

Presenter, “Commercial Real Estate Law: The Basics & Beyond,” New York City Bar CLE, October 27, 2020
Presenter, “The Basics of Representing a Commercial Mortgage Borrower,” New York City Bar CLE Program, August 6, 2019
Presenter, “Commercial Real Estate Law: The Basics & Beyond,” New York City Bar CLE Program, May 20, 2019
Roundtable Leader, “Financing Down on the Farm: The Farming Act of 2018,” U.S. Law Conference, International Council of Shopping Centers, October 2018
Roundtable Leader, “Restaurants and Alcohol Beverage, A License to Profits: Keeping the Closing—and the Opening—on Schedule,” U.S. Law Conference, International Council of Shopping Centers, October 2011
Roundtable Leader, “The ABCs of ABC: Alcoholic Beverage Licensing and Compliance for National Tenants,” U.S. Law Conference, International Council of Shopping Centers, October 2008
Panelist, “’Super’ Recognition Agreements: Protecting the Pre-Lease Subtenant,” ICSC U.S. Law Conference, January 2008
Workshop Presenter, “The Subordinated Ground Lease,” ICSC U.S. Law Conference, October 27, 2006
Presenter, “Residential Real Estate Closings: What You Need to Know from Pre-Contract to Closing,” New York City Bar CLE program, May 2003
Chair and Presenter, Real Estate and the World Wide Web, U.S. Law Conference, International Council of Shopping Centers, October 1997

Awards

Recognitions

Martindale-Hubbell, Rated AV® Preeminent ™

Publications

“Opinions Matter, Fall 2021/Winter 2022,” American Bar Association Real Property Law Section, 2022
“2021 Mortgage Loan Opinion Report” New York City Bar Association, August 30, 2021
“Musings on Mandated Commercial Lease Renewal,” New York Law Journal, June 21, 2019
Letters of Intent: A Blessing or a Curse?, Shopping Center Law & Strategy, Winter 2017
The SNDA Trio: Lenders, Landlords and Tenants, Retail Law Strategist, Summer 2014
Lien-Free Construction, No Loan Needed, Retail Law Strategist, Spring 2013
A-B-C: Not as Simple as 1-2-3: Alcoholic Beverage Control and Licensing, Retail Law Strategist, March 2010
Estoppel Certificates: Watch What You Say, But Don’t Fail to Say It, Retail Law Strategist, March 2008
Building the Big Box in the Big City, Retail Law Strategist, July 2006
Recognition Agreements vs. SNDAs, Retail Law Strategist, January 2004
Sending Owners Notices via E-Mail, Commercial Tenant’s Lease Insider, October 2003 and Shopping Center Management Insider, January 2003 (Source)
How to Protect Yourself if You Allow Notice by E-Mail, Commercial Lease Law Insider, Model Lease Language, May 2001 (Source)
How to Ensure that Tenant’s Electronic Signature is Authentic, Commercial Lease Law Insider, Model Lease Clause, February 2001 (Source)
Take Advantage of ‘Good Samaritan’ Law When Answering Tenant’s Y2K Questions, Model Letter, Professional Office Building Management, April 1999 (Source)
Protect Yourself When Giving Tenant Y2K Representation, Model Lease Clause, Commercial Lease Law Insider, March 1999 (Source)
Building a Home in Cyberspace, N.Y. Real Property Law Journal, New York State Bar Association, Winter 1997, reprinted in One on One Newsletter of the General Practice Section of the New York State Bar Association, Spring/Summer 1997, reprinted with permission in Title Management Today, April-May 1997
Environmental Issues Facing Construction Contractors, The Record of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, November 1996, The Committee on Construction Law, Environmental Issues Subcommittee Chair