Real Estate and Land Use
Real solutions.
In the fast-paced real estate arena, timing is often of critical importance. Coughlin Midlige & Garland prides itself on always being available for our clients and responsive to their needs and concerns.
We offer a full range of real estate legal services and have the ability to understand and work with the details and fine points of the simple to most complex and sophisticated real estate transactions. In addition, through the use of an experienced paralegal staff assisting our skilled attorneys, we are able to offer the finest quality legal services in a cost-effective manner.
Areas of expertise include:
Acquisition and Sales
Whether involving the acquisition, sale, or development of commercial, industrial or residential real estate, we are extremely skilled in negotiating purchase and sale agreements, conducting due diligence investigations as appropriate, addressing title issues and environmental concerns, and bringing transactions to a close.
Financing
Assisting clients with their financing needs is a strength. With experience in securitized loans, including real estate loans, we have worked with clients in negotiating and closing their financing transactions. Having represented lenders on many occasions, we bring a unique understanding of the financing process to our representation of the borrower in a loan transaction.
Leasing
From simple to complex leases, we are skilled in drafting and negotiating commercial, industrial, and residential leases, both from the perspective of the landlord as well as the tenant.
Land Use
Facilitating the development of our client’s projects from inception through the governmental approval process, we are experienced in handling land development, zoning, planning, and permit proceedings before governmental agencies and boards to obtain approvals for site plans, subdivisions, variances, and related permitting. In connection with that process, our experience in assessing the impact of environmental issues and facilitating effective solutions is invaluable to our clients.
Real Estate Litigation
Experienced in analyzing the issues and developing effective strategies for working with those issues, we have been involved in prerogative writ actions, disputes arising out of the sale and purchase of real estate, property right disputes, leasehold disputes, and a multitude of other real-estate related litigation.
Whatever your real estate needs, and regardless of the size or complexity of any transaction, our experience and expertise will guide and advise you while delivering cost-effective, personal, and prompt service.
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August 20, 2024
16 CMG Attorneys Selected for Inclusion - Best Lawyers in America©
Coughlin Midlige & Garland LLP is pleased to announce that 16 of the Firm’s attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the…
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November 1, 2019
Coughlin Midlige & Garland LLP Earns Tier 1 and Tier 3 Metropolitan Rankings from U.S. News – Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" 2020
Coughlin Midlige & Garland LLP is proud to announce its Insurance Law and Real Estate Law practice areas have been…
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August 15, 2019
6 Coughlin Midlige & Garland Partners Recognized in 2020 Edition of Best Lawyers in America®
Coughlin Midlige & Garland LLP is pleased to announce that 6 of the firm’s partners have been selected by their peers for…
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March 4, 2019
James Wyse to Present at the 23rd Annual NJ Land Conservation Rally
Partner, Jim Wyse will be presenting at the 23rd Annual New Jersey Land Conservation Rally on April 12, 2019 at the…
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January 17, 2019
Kevin Coughlin and Thomas Cohn Recognized in U.S. News - Best Lawyers
Coughlin Midlige & Garland Partners Kevin Coughlin and Thomas Cohn have been recognized in U.S. News – Best Lawyers in Insurance…
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November 1, 2018
Coughlin Midlige & Garland LLP Ranked Among 2019 “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News & World Report
Coughlin Midlige & Garland LLP is pleased to announce that the firm is ranked in the U.S. News & World…
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October 13, 2018
James Wyse to Present at the National Land Conservation Conference in Pittsburgh
James Wyse will be co-presenting a seminar at the National Land Conservation Conference in Pittsburgh, PA on Saturday, October 13,…
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March 2, 2018
James Wyse will present a workshop session entitled “Tools to Firm Up Landowner Commitments”
On March 2, 2018, James Wyse will present a workshop session entitled “Tools to Firm Up Landowner Commitments” at the…
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January 30, 2018
James Wyse will speak at a roundtable discussion sponsored by the Land Protection Cooperative Group
James Wyse will speak on January 30, 2018 at a roundtable discussion sponsored by the Land Protection Cooperative Group, an…
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December 7, 2017
James Wyse will speak on December 7, 2017 at a roundtable discussion sponsored by the Land Protection Cooperative Group
James Wyse will speak on December 7, 2017 at a roundtable discussion sponsored by the Land Protection Cooperative Group, an…
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Historic New Jersey Venue Agreement
Coughlin Midlige & Garland LLP successfully completed a substantial transaction for a popular and historic New Jersey hotel and venue in a complex real estate agreement worth nearly $4M.