Lease it
Landlord-side commercial leasing
Retail, shopping center, office, industrial, and big box. Landlord side only. Paper that protects the rent roll and holds up when it gets tested.
Woodmere, NY · New York lead · nationwide via admitted local counsel
Owner-side counsel for commercial real estate, across the life of the asset
Landlord leasing. Workouts and lender talks when the debt gets tight. Outside GC when the company needs a senior lawyer on call. One attorney on all of it.
I'm Joshua (Josh) Summers. 20+ years in commercial real estate: commercial litigator first, then in-house general counsel at real estate operators, now principal of my own practice.
Three lanes. One asset.
The lease drives the NOI. The NOI drives the loan. The company runs all of it. I work on all three.
Fix it
Workouts, lender talks & rescue capital
Forbearance, modifications, deed-in-lieu, and payoffs. Banks, debt funds, and special servicers. Preferred equity and recaps when new money is the fix.
Run it
Outside / fractional GC
A senior lawyer on retainer for CRE operators and midsize companies. Leases, lenders, contracts, and risk calls without a full-time hire.
Track record
- 20+ yearsin commercial real estate
- 10M+ SFnational portfolio as lead counsel
- $250M+annual transaction volume in GC roles
- 10 to 15 statesretail, office, industrial, big box
Figures reflect prior in-house general counsel roles. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Why a litigator drafts better paper
I started as a commercial litigator in New York state court and federal court in the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. I've seen which lease clause, guaranty, and loan term gets fought over, and how it reads in front of a judge.
Then I went in-house as general counsel and leasing lead at real estate operators. I've also been on the owner side as an investor and operator. So I read the economics first, then the clause. The paper has to work in the real building.
How work runs
- You get me. No partner selling the file and an associate learning on your dime. I work every matter.
- Owner side. Landlords, owners, sponsors, and operators. I don't represent tenants.
- NY-led, nationwide. Woodmere base. Admitted local counsel when a matter is outside New York.
- Clear pricing. Flat, hourly, hybrid, capped, or monthly retainer. Agreed before work starts.
Who I work with
- Shopping center and retail landlords
- Office, industrial, and mixed-use owners
- Operators and developers
- Sponsors facing maturity or covenant stress
- Family offices and private owners
- CRE operators and midsize companies that need outside GC
Common questions
What does JB Summers PLLC do?
Owner-side counsel for commercial real estate. Three core lanes: landlord-side commercial leasing, distressed CRE work (loan workouts, lender and special servicer negotiations, rescue capital), and outside / fractional general counsel. Also CRE transactions, contracts and closings, and selective landlord-side lease and CRE disputes.
Who is the attorney?
Joshua (Josh) Summers, Esq. He is the only attorney at the firm and works every matter himself. 20+ years in commercial real estate as a commercial litigator, as in-house general counsel at real estate operators, and as principal of this practice. Full background.
Do you represent tenants?
No. Leasing work is landlord and owner side only.
Do you handle matters outside New York?
Yes. New York lead counsel, with admitted local counsel in other states when the matter needs it. Josh has worked on deals and properties in 10 to 15 states. One engagement and one point of contact.
Do you take litigation?
Selectively. Landlord-side commercial lease and CRE disputes where the fit is right. The firm does not take collections or judgment-enforcement matters. See lease and CRE disputes.
How are fees set?
Case by case. Flat, hourly, hybrid, or capped for matters. Outside GC runs on a monthly retainer, starting at $3,500 a month. Scope and fee are agreed before work starts.
Contact
Lease, workout, lender file, recap, or GC seat. Call or write.
- Phone: (516) 330-3320
- Email: josh@summerspllc.com
- Office: 920 Railroad Avenue, Suite 15, Woodmere, NY 11598
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