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Andrew W. Bank

Partner & Chair, Real Estate
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Andrew W. Bank Partner & Chair, Real Estate

Andy is chair of the firm’s Real Estate Department. He brings over 25 years of experience in advising national retailers and owners of regional shopping and lifestyle centers, office towers, and mixed-use buildings in commercial real estate transactions. His practice is particularly focused on the acquisition, sale, leasing and financing of commercial property, with an emphasis on retail leasing transactions, in New York City and nationally.

Purchasers and sellers of real estate properties, including office buildings, retail properties, shopping centers, apartment buildings, commercial condominium units, warehouses and mixed-use properties, appreciate Andy’s knowledge, depth of experience and commercial approach. He is adept at negotiating joint venture agreements, financings (both senior and mezzanine loans), and development and construction agreements. In addition, tenants and landlords of shopping centers, lifestyle centers, outlet centers and street locations turn to Andy for representation in negotiating retail and office leases throughout the United States and Canada.

As a complement to his real estate practice, Andy has extensive experience in a wide range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and financings. He is a frequent speaker at functions for the International Council of Shopping Centers.

Experience

  • Represented client in the acquisition of an office complex in New Jersey for $125 million including coordinating the financing and negotiating the joint venture agreement
  • Represented Louis Vuitton in the leasing of their flagship stores on Fifth Avenue in New York City and on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago
  • Represented Madewell in the leasing of their store at 156 Fifth Avenue
  • Represented American Girl in the leasing of their flagship stores at 75 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City and on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago
  • Represented H&M in the leasing of their stores on 125th Street in New York City and on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago
  • Represented client in the acquisition of a 7 office building portfolio in New Jersey including coordinating the financing and negotiating the joint venture agreement
  • Represented Victoria’s Secret in the leasing of their flagship stores on Fifth Avenue and in Herald Square
  • Represented client in the acquisition of a 6 office building portfolio in New Jersey including coordinating the financing and negotiating the joint venture agreement
  • Represented client in the acquisition, sale - leaseback and refinancing of an office and retail complex in White Plains, New York including the placement of senior and mezzanine loans encumbering the ground lease estate
  • Represented clients in the leasing of regional shopping centers in Atlanta, Seattle, Houston and Atlantic City
  • Represented Versace in the leasing of their flagship store on Madison Avenue
  • Represented Swarovski in the leasing of multiple locations in New York City

Professional Activities

Member, American Bar Association

Member, International Council of Shopping Centers

Recognition

Best Lawyers in America® for Real Estate Law and Litigation - Real Estate, 2019 - present

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