From developing a multimillion-dollar commercial venture to helping a person buy a home, our real estate attorneys bring years of wisdom and experience in all facets of real estate transactions and finance. Each year we complete more than 1,000 real estate transactions with a total value exceeding $100 million — yet we never lose sight of the importance our clients place on each transaction.
Our services include:
Commercial Real Estate Transactions
- Purchase and sale of commercial properties
- Project development
- Financing
- Leasing
- Commercial mortgage financing
- Consolidation/turning out existing lines of credit
- Environmental due diligence
- Tax challenges, condemnation matters, and other real property-related litigation
Residential Real Estate Transaction
- Purchase and sales
- Refinancing
- Counsel regarding all aspects of buying or selling a home
- Condominium and homeowner associations matters
Real Property Tax Matters
- Assessment/valuation disputes
- Tax exemption applications
Real Estate–Related Litigation
- Zoning/boundary disputes
- Zoning violations
- Restrictive covenants matters
- Condemnation
Attorneys
Rebecca E. Alesi
Associate
Jillian L. Brodock
Associate
Robert R. Hojnacki
Associate
Frederick W. Marty
Partner
Edward J. Spencer, III
Partner
News
Lox, Locks, & Landlords: Preparing for and Implementing Successful Evictions
Please join us on Tuesday, October 29, as we review basics, trends, and new laws affecting summary evictions. Light refreshments will be provided. 8:30 am to 9:30 am at the Mackenzie Hughes LLP office Presented by Neil J. Smith, Esq. & John M. Nichols, Esq. For those unable to attend, the breakfast will be recorded and […]
Mackenzie Hughes Adds Three Attorneys
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Mackenzie Hughes LLP’s Managing Partner Richard Engel announces the recent addition of attorneys Robb P. Barrett, Rebecca E. Alesi and Robert R. Hojnacki to the team. Robb P. Barrett joined the firm in January as a partner in the Business Department. He focuses on business and corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, securities […]
Barry M. Shulman Joins Mackenzie Hughes LLP as a Partner
Barry M. Shulman has joined Mackenzie Hughes LLP as a partner in the firm’s business department. With nearly 50 years of practicing law, Shulman has experience representing corporate and governmental organizations, including local, regional and state authorities. He negotiates complex commercial leases for landlords and tenants, as well as contracts for the acquisition and development […]
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Do I Really Need a Lawyer to Buy a House?
Congratulations! Your offer on your dream home has been accepted! Now what? Your realtor tells you that you need to get a lawyer. “Do I really need a lawyer to buy a house?” you think to yourself. The answer is yes. Well, you can represent yourself if you want, but generally you do need to […]
Protecting Your Personal Assets: The Importance of Umbrella Insurance
In today’s fast-paced world, where accidents and unexpected events can happen at any time, safeguarding your hard-earned assets is crucial. While most people are familiar with homeowners, auto and watercraft insurance that provide coverage for specific situations, like accidents at home, on the road or on the water, many people are not aware of the […]
When Commercial Leases Don’t Mean What They Say
So you’re presented with a Commercial Lease, say a business retail tenant in a shopping center. You’re perhaps a Landlord, or a Tenant. You carefully review all of the terms and have no problem with their clarity. They’re explicit and unambiguous. What you might not realize is that there can be a third and silent […]