Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP is pleased to announce that Matthew J. Schiller has been named Vice-Chair of the firm’s Real Estate Department, effective August 1, 2019.  He joins Thomas J. Denitzio, Jr. and Jack Fersko, the Department’s Co-Chairs, in the leadership of one of New Jersey’s foremost commercial real estate law practices.

“Matt is a seasoned young attorney and has been a valuable asset to our firm since coming onboard as a partner in 2015,” says Mr. Fersko.  Mr. Denitzio adds: “Serving as Vice-Chair is well suited to Matt’s growing prominence among the ‘next generation’ of leaders in the commercial real estate field.”

Of his appointment as Vice-Chair, Mr. Schiller comments: “I look forward to working side-by-side with Jack, Tom and everyone on our real estate team as we continue to serve our clients and further expand Greenbaum’s dynamic real estate practice.”

Mr. Schiller concentrates his practice in commercial real estate law.  His work encompasses a wide array of commercial real estate transactional, zoning, redevelopment, taxation and litigation matters throughout New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, with a recent focus on properties located in Opportunity Zones.  He has assisted clients with the creation of Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOFs) and Qualified Opportunity Zone Businesses (QOZBs) under the Opportunity Zone Program.

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis represents clients in all types of commercial and residential projects, and in every facet of real estate law. Throughout the years, the firm has provided counsel to many of the real estate industry’s leading players – developers, builders, business and property owners/operators, lenders, homeowners’ associations, corporations and REITs – as well as numerous New Jersey municipalities.