Mason, Griffin & Pierson provides experienced legal representation in both residential and commercial real estate transactions.  The firm's fifty-plus years in counseling clients through the complex maze of transactional issues gives the firm the perspective and experience to zealously protect clients' interests throughout the transaction.  Some of the real estate services provided by the Group include:

• Review and Negotiation of Leases for Both Landlords and Tenants
• Review and Negotiation of Realtor Listing Agreements for Sale of Real Estate
• Review and Negotiation of Contracts for Sale or Purchase
• Review and Negotiation of Land Development Contracts for Both Sellers and Developers
• Review and Negotiation of Financing or Mortgage Documents
• Procurement and Examination of Title, Surveys and Environmental Studies
• Preparation of Documents for Mortgage Refinancing
• Preparation of Estate Title Transfers

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LAND USE DEVELOPMENT

The attorneys in the Real Estate & Land Use Practice Group are uniquely qualified to advance and protect clients' interests in the land use development process.  Mason, Griffin & Pierson's tenure as counsel to numerous New Jersey municipalities provide the firm with a balanced understanding of land use and development issues.  This perspective enables the firm to facilitate the grant of the numerous approvals required to develop New Jersey real estate.  The Group's philosophy is team-oriented, coordinating the development project as a liaison between the client and the engineer, architect, and the relevant State, County, and municipal regulatory agencies.  All aspects of the development process are analyzed, coordinated and guided by the firm's attorneys to expedite the development approval process. Some of the legal services provided to meet these goals include:

• Oversight of Due Diligence Investigations
• Review and Analysis of Municipal Land Use and Zoning Ordinances
• Review of Site Layout and Design for Conformity with State and Local Regulations
• Preparation of Site Plan, Subdivision and Variance Applications
• Coordination of Witness Testimony for Hearings
• Coordination of Public Notice in Newspapers and to Adjoining Property Owners
• Coordination of Public Hearings Before all Land Use Regulatory Bodies
• Department of Transportation Permit Processing and Approvals
• Department of Environmental Protection Permit Processing Including Wetlands, ISRA, UST, and CAFRA Permits
• Preparation of County Planning Board Applications
• Mt. Laurel Litigation
• All aspects of Land Use Litigation, Including Municipal Prerogative Writ Appeals, State Administrative Appeals and Appellate Practice

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