Genova Burns’ Pizzillo named to Hudson County Chamber board as director

Gerard Pizzillo, a Jersey City-based attorney with Genova Burns, has joined the Hudson County Chamber of Commerce as a director.

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At Genova Burns LLC, our legal specialists are uniquely positioned to assist clients facing challenges with distressed assets. With deep expertise in commercial real estate, we provide strategic guidance for debt restructuring, negotiate with creditors and offer innovative financial solutions. Leveraging our proficiency in property valuation and portfolio assessment, we offer insightful analyses to maximize asset value. Trust us as your strategic legal partner in navigating the complexities of distressed commercial real estate assets.

How to survive the commercial real estate industry in 2024

All of the industry conferences and panels I’ve attended over the last several months have one thing in common — in each, someone has uttered the phrase “Survive to ’25” or the Bee Gees variant “Stayin’ alive till ’25,” either seriously or perfunctorily, as nearly everyone in the commercial real estate market knows that 2024 is going to be a rocky year. Why? Each of the players in the venerable trifecta of tenant, landlord and lender is having problems of their own.

Lebersfeld, Rosen join Genova Burns litigation team

Genova Burns LLC has announced two additions to its litigation team that it expects will support clients in construction and other industries.

As Newark’s office market grows, panelists see new strength in city’s long-held assets

Despite uncertainty about the broader office market, the local landscape in Newark is changing for the better, as corporations place a greater premium on culture, experiences and other assets that have long existed in the city alongside its connectivity and access to talent.

Remembering Marc Berson, ‘a first-class gentleman’ and a giant in business, philanthropy

Tributes have poured in for Marc E. Berson, the revered philanthropist, developer and business leader who died on Saturday, leaving a legacy of service and humility despite his vast success and influence, with a lasting impact from helping to revitalize his native Newark.

Genova Burns forms distressed asset task force amid uncertainty in lending, banking

Genova Burns LLC has launched a new task force to focus on distressed real estate assets, as clients navigate growing concerns around lending, banking and bankruptcy.

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Genova Burns represents a broad range of participants with a diverse class of asset types in the real-estate industry from local, regional and national developers, commercial lenders and financial institutions to property owners, landlords, tenants and borrowers. The core of our client base includes multifamily and mixed-use property owners and developers, private equity investors and joint ventures, national as well as local retail businesses, and owners and operators of office, industrial and retail properties, all having or seeking to establish a presence in the local marketplace.

Steady hands: How Genova Burns is helping real estate clients navigate rising rates, market shifts

Genova Burns, home to one of the state’s most prominent real estate practices, is as busy and as integral to the industry as it was before the pandemic and before the Federal Reserve began to raise interest rates last year. Increasingly, though, the Newark-based firm is helping clients either play defense or guide them through this period of uncertainty.

Cheaper by the dozens: N.J. Legislature considers bill proposing unlimited restricted liquor licenses for annual fee

The New Jersey Legislature is considering a bipartisan bill (S355/A3710) that establishes a restricted beer, wine and cider license that would allow restaurants, for a small annual fee, to sell certain alcoholic beverages to their patrons. In an effort to counteract the diminution in value of already-owned liquor licenses, the proposed bill provides tax credit under corporate business tax and gross income tax for loss in value to certain alcoholic beverage licenses. Despite this tax credit, there is sure to be a significant decrease in the value of already-owned liquor licenses. This loss in value is likely to in turn diminish the value of the properties underlying those licenses.