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Jay A. Neveloff
Partner

Mr. Neveloff’s practice concentrates in real estate and other commercial transactions.

Mr. Neveloff represents a number of clients involved in all aspects of transactional real estate, including the acquisition and disposition of properties, all aspects of development including, without limitation, having vast experience in connection with condominium developments, has been involved in numerous significant ground lease transactions, and is a member of the Real Estate Advisory Board of Practicing Law Institute.

Mr. Neveloff represents numerous nationally recognized real estate developers and owners in the development, operation and financing of real estate projects, institutional and other funds in the acquisition of property (including portfolios of properties), and joint ventures involving a broad variety of assets, as well as major international funds and financial institutions, in commercial lending transactions, loan restructurings and workouts.

Mr. Neveloff has represented developers of numerous mixed-use, commercial, retail and residential projects, including Time Warner Center, as well as numerous regional and local shopping centers, and other commercial projects throughout the country. Mr. Neveloff has represented Donald Trump and The Trump Organization for more than 20 years in innumerable real estate matters.

Recently, Mr. Neveloff represented New York Life Insurance Company in the sale of Manhattan House, a residential complex comprising an entire block on the upper east side of Manhattan, Istithmar in the purchase of the Helmsley Building, 230 Park Avenue, New York City, Credit Suisse in the $1 billion plus financing of an office building in Manhattan and the owners in the sale of a major casino hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is currently representing the owners in the sale of the largest federally subsidized housing complex in the United States.

Mr. Neveloff regularly assists clients actively involved in numerous hotel transactions, including the acquisition and development of hotels, and loan restructurings relating to numerous hotels, including The Plaza Hotel in New York. He represents funds in the acquisition and joint venturing of projects throughout the United States. Mr. Neveloff is also a leading practitioner of innovative hotel condominium projects, including The Plaza Hotel, the St. Regis in New York City and Trump Soho Hotel Condominium, and successfully obtained a critical SEC no-action letter involving a hotel condominium structure.

Mr. Neveloff received his J.D. from New York University School of Law and his B.A. from Brooklyn College and was elected as a member of both the American Law Institute and American College of Real Estate Lawyers. He has received numerous honors, including being recognized as one of The Best Lawyers in America for 2006, 2007 and 2008, and as one of the “Top 100 Lawyers in New York” by Super Lawyers in 2006. Mr. Neveloff is also listed in Chambers USA – America’s Leading Business Lawyers for 2006-2007, 2005-2006 and 2003-2004, Chambers USA – The World’s Leading Lawyers for 2003-2007 and The International Who’ s Who for Business Lawyers for 2005-2006.  He was named in 2007 to Lawdragon’s Leading Dealmakers in America list, receiving a five dragon rating, the highest rating available, and is listed in the 2008 Guide to the World's Leading Real Estate Lawyers as one of the world's top ten leading real estate lawyers. He was recently chosen by the New York Post as one of New York City’s “Top Movers and Shakers,” one of only four top New York real estate lawyers who help their clients complete billion dollar deals.

Education
J.D., New York University School of Law, 1974
B.A., Brooklyn College, 1971

Bar Admissions
District of Columbia, 1992
New York, 1975

Court Admissions
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 1975
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1975
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 1975
U.S. Supreme Court, 1982

Professional Affiliations
American Bar Association, Vice Chairman, Committee on Partnerships, Joint Ventures and Other Investment Vehicles, 1988-1995
American College of Real Estate Lawyers
American Law Institute
American College of Mortgage Attorneys
Board of Advisors, Real Property Law, Practicing Law Institute
New York State Bar Association, Member, Real Property Law Section; Committee on Financing and Liens, 1987-Present; Committee on Condominiums and Cooperatives, 1987-Present
International Health Network Society, Vice Chairman, 1995-2000
Briarcliff Manor Planning Board, 1995-Present
Editorial Panel, New York Real Property Service, 1986-1995
Global Advisory Board, Endeavor, 2004-2006