Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis is pleased to announce that partner Robert S. Goldsmith has been named to the Newark Regional Business Partnership (NRBP) Real Estate Council, an initiative designed to bring together a diverse group of NRBP members for candid, in-depth dialogue around real estate development in the Greater Newark region.

Bob, who co-chairs the firm’s Redevelopment & Land Use practice, has decades of experience representing private and public sector clients in major redevelopment projects. He provided counsel to Special Improvement Districts in Newark (both Downtown District and Ironbound) and played key roles in a $500M+ transit-oriented redevelopment in Hoboken, a $400M+ downtown revitalization in Morristown, and the creation of New Jersey’s first Revenue Allocation District for the City of Millville, which established a model for modern redevelopment financing statewide.

A recognized leader in New Jersey’s redevelopment sector, Bob is Band 1–ranked by Chambers USA for Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use and has consistently been listed in Best Lawyers in America and New Jersey Super Lawyers. He has argued precedent-setting cases before the New Jersey Supreme Court on behalf of leading municipal and planning organizations, clarifying the statutory limits of municipal redevelopment designations, and defining the lawful scope of Special Improvement District (SID) assessments, with statewide impact on redevelopment financing and planning policy.

Beyond his legal practice, Bob was recently named to New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill’s Interdisciplinary Advisory Task Force, which brings together leaders from across New Jersey to provide practical, real-world perspectives as the administration shapes policy priorities.

He is a Director and Past President of Downtown New Jersey, a Trustee of New Jersey Future, a member of the New Jersey Committee of the Regional Plan Association, a member and former Legislative Committee Co-Chair of NAIOP New Jersey, and a member of the New Jersey Builders Association and the Counselors of Real Estate New Jersey Chapter.