Richard M. Liebman
Of Counsel
Richard M. Liebman concentrates his practice in real estate, real estate financing, leasing and brownfield transactions. His work in these areas includes:
- Extensive experience in negotiating and documenting complex real estate transactions
- Retail commercial lease negotiating experience
- Experience with national broker networks
- Familiarity with new construction issues
Experience
- Represented purchaser in connection with $3 billion purchase of wind turbine facilities consisting of 730 different parcels of real property located in eight different states
- Represented institutional lender in connection with $1 billion loan made to a major Wall Street investment bank evidenced by a credit facility and secured by an assignment of 660 commercial mortgages
- Represented seller in connection with the sale of a New York City office building for $80 million together with all development rights
- Represented a tenant association in connection with the $750 million conversion of an apartment building on the West Side of Manhattan to a condominium
- Represented a major life insurance company in connection with a credit lease loan and multifamily loan program
Pro Bono Activities
Mr. Liebman represented Jewish Education Services of North America (JESNA) on a pro bono basis in connection with lease negotiations for new headquarters in Manhattan.
Education
Brooklyn Law School
(J.D.,
1980)
Associate Editor, Brooklyn Law Review
Moot Court Honor Society
Baruch College, City University of New York
(M.B.A., Finance and Marketing Management,
1977)
University of Denver
(B.A., Economics,
1973)
Beta Gamma Mu
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
New York City Loft Board
Mayor's Appointee as Owners' Representative
Associated Builders and Owners of Greater New York, Inc.
Legislative Review Committee
