For decades, since 1977, Alicia has been representing clients in residential and commercial real estate including the purchase and sale of cooperatives, condominiums, houses and multi-family homes.

For fifteen years before starting her own law firm, Alicia was a real estate partner at a corporate law firm in Manhattan where in addition to New York City residential transactions, she also successfully handled commercial real estate transactions including multi-site plant purchases and other sophisticated commercial acquisitions, dispositions and mortgages across the country.

Alicia brings extensive experience and professionalism to every transaction as well as keen personal insight and a devotion to her clients, many of whom are significant leaders in their own fields. Alicia is passionate about what she can bring to clients having spent decades cultivating relationships and expertise in real estate law that she brings to bear for her clients’ benefit.

Alicia brings a personal touch to each transaction such that many of her clients become friends and repeat clients over the years.

Areas of concentration:

Since 1977, Alicia Gany has concentrated her practice in residential and commercial real estate. Areas of focus include:

tax deferred 1031 exchanges, 

condominium and co-op transactions with an emphasis on tax strategies,

representation of foreign purchasers,

advising on formation of appropriate business entities to minimize tax consequences,

expertise in local land use as it is applicable to condominium and co-op purchases,

representing artists in joint live work transactions in the Soho and Noho districts of Manhattan,

obtaining artist certification by the Department of Cultural Affairs of the City of New York,

obtaining Certifications of Non-harassment converting Single Room Occupancy dwellings to single family use,

obtaining J-51 tax abatements on behalf of new developments and established housing cooperatives,

representing commercial clients in purchases and sales across the country,

multi-site transactions and sales of multi-unit residential and commercial buildings in many states,

Professional Groups

Alicia has spoken before groups such as the Real Estate Board of New York addressing the brokerage community in connection with co-operative sale transactions, as well as before groups on title law topics.

New York State Court experience

In addition, early in her career, Alicia argued before the New York Court of Appeals in a conflict of laws commercial real estate brokerage dispute, argued before the Appellate Division, First Department, setting aside a significant option on Water Street in Manhattan based upon the rule against perpetuities and argued numerous successful Supreme Court motions.

SELECT TRANSACTIONS

·         Representation of client in the successful purchase and development of land in Ohio in a build-to-suit 1031 tax free exchange upon which a paper processing plant was built.

·         Representation of foreign dignitaries, athletes, and business leaders in their purchase and sales of New York residences.

·         Representation of Seller in the sale of properties constituting a mid-block assemblage,

·         Representation of lender in multi-million dollar loan secured by mortgages upon residential properties in Manhattan and Rhinebeck, New York.

EDUCATION

J.D. New York Law School, 1977:

awarded the George Levine Memorial Award and the Am Jur Book Award for excellence in property law.

B.S. Syracuse University, cum laude in 1974.