Real Estate · Business · Litigation
New Jersey Real Estate, Business and Litigation Attorneys
Experienced counsel for commercial real estate transactions
Offices in Livingston, New Jersey, Florida and New York
Kessler Law is a real estate, business and litigation law firm. We represent investors, property owners, lenders and business owners in New Jersey, Florida and New York in the acquisition, financing, leasing and sale of commercial and multifamily property and in litigation that arises from property and business interests.
A Real Estate Firm
Commercial and multifamily real estate is the focus of our practice.
Every Market Cycle
Founded in the downturn of 1982, the firm has guided clients through the technology boom, the Great Recession, the pandemic boom and today’s increased interest rate environment.
Transactions and Litigation
We prepare contracts, leases and loan documents and use our transactional knowledge in litigation.
Distressed Real Estate
Non-performing notes and mortgages, deeds in lieu of foreclosure, foreclosures and Sheriff’s sales, across every asset class.
Direct Access
Clients work with the attorneys handling their matters, supported by experienced paralegals and staff.
The Attorneys
Real estate counsel for every market cycle.
Insights
Notes from the practice.
What New Jersey Private/Hard Money Lenders Need to Know About Usury
The rule of thumb in New Jersey is that private and hard money lenders should only originate loans where: (1) the borrower is a corporation, limited liability company or limited liability partnership; and (2) the security for the loan is non-owner occupied properties purchased for investment purposes. Where the above two rules of thumb are followed, New Jersey private and hard money lenders should be exempt from civil usury restrictions and subject only the criminal usury restriction of 50% per annum.
Read the Insight1820 Amwell, L.L.C. v. Patti
In 1820 Amwell, L.L.C. v. Patti, (App. Div. 2012), the Appellate Division held, in a summary dispossess action, that upon delivery of the Sheriff's Deed the purchaser at Sheriff's sale is vested with a fixed and legal right to collect rent, retroactive to the date of the Sheriff's sale.
Read the InsightIn re Connors
In re Connors, 497 F3d 314 (3d Cir. 2007): In Connors, the Court of Appeals followed the “Gavel Rule”, holding that a homeowner cannot cure a mortgage default beyond the day of the foreclosure sale.
Read the InsightLocations
New Jersey, Florida and New York.
Principal Office · Livingston
New Jersey
354 Eisenhower ParkwayPlaza I, Suite 2250
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 773-1200 Fax (973) 773-6533
West Palm Beach Office
Florida
1700 Palm Beach Lakes BlvdSuite 102
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Manhattan Office
New York
488 Madison AvenueSuite 1706
New York, NY 10022
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Florida office (561) 878-0448 Manhattan office (212) 315-0095