
Jay
A.
Neveloff
Partner
Mr. Neveloff’s practice concentrates in real estate and other commercial transactions.
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 25 years in innumerable real estate matters.
Recently, Mr. Neveloff represented the owners of Starrett City, the largest federally subsidized housing complex in the United States, in a major capital transaction; Starwood Hotels in the sale of the retail portion of the St. Regis Hotel in Manhattan; the new sponsor in connection with The Sheffield, a 497-unit condominium in Manhattan; New York Life Insurance Company in the 414,000 square foot lease renewal and modification at 63 Madison Avenue; 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. 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.
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 the American Law Institute, American College of Real Estate Lawyers and American College of Mortgage Attorneys.
Mr. Neveloff has received numerous honors, including being recognized as one of
The Best Lawyers in America for 2006-2009, and as one of the “Top 100 Lawyers in New York” by
Super Lawyers in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. Mr. Neveloff is also listed in
Chambers USA – America’s Leading Business Lawyers for 2003-20
10,
Chambers USA – The World’s Leading Lawyers for 2003-20
10 and
The International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers for 2005-2010. He was chosen as Top Deal Maker for 2008 and 2009 by
Real Estate Weekly. He was recognized by
Legal 500 US as a leading lawyer in 2008
, 2009 and 20
10. He was named in 2007-2009 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
10 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, 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