Commercial leasing
Landlord, tenant, and franchise leases across New York and Long Island. Markup that respects NOI, the rent roll, and the clauses that actually blow up later.
Woodmere · New York lead · nationwide via local counsel
Commercial leasing, workouts, and lender counsel for New York, New Jersey, and Florida principals
Leases and rent rolls first. Then workouts, lender talks, and rescue-capital paper when the stack is under stress. Need senior counsel on tap for the company, not only the deal file? Outside / fractional GC sits with the leads below.
I'm Josh Summers. One attorney in Woodmere. New York lead counsel with nationwide reach through admitted local counsel.
Practice areas
Five lead surfaces. Transactions and contracts stay linked. All seven URLs stay live for search.
Commercial loan workouts
Forbearance, deed-in-lieu, discounted payoffs, and distressed CRE paths that the other side can live with.
Lender negotiations
Banks, debt funds, and special servicers. Clear asks. No theater.
Rescue capital legal
Structure and paper rescue capital, preferred equity, and recaps. Legal work only. I don't invest the money.
Outside / fractional GC
Monthly outside GC for midsize and small companies. Pulse, Operator, or Embedded retainer. Fit call first.
How work runs
- You get me. Not a partner who sells the file and an associate who learns on your dime.
- Business-first. I read the economics, then the clause. Paper has to work in the real building.
- NY-led. Woodmere base. New York lead counsel with nationwide reach through admitted local counsel.
- Plain pricing. Flat, hourly, hybrid, or capped. We say what fits before we start.
Principal
I spent 15+ years as a top commercial litigator. That is why I see which lease clause, workout term, or contract will fail before it fails. I paper CRE leasing, workouts, lender talks, rescue capital, deals, contracts, and outside-GC work like someone who has already fought over the wreckage.
Then I spent years as GC and leasing leadership inside real estate operators. Today the practice is built for principals who want one senior attorney across the life of the asset and the business.
Who we work with
- Landlords and owners (lease file + rent roll)
- Operators and developers
- National tenants and franchisees
- Lenders and special servicers
- Sponsors in distress or recap mode
- Midsize and small companies that need outside or fractional GC
Short FAQ
What files fit best?
Leasing and lease economics, workouts, lender talks, and rescue-capital papering. Deals, contracts, and outside GC are in the set too.
Matters outside New York?
Yes. New York lead counsel with nationwide reach through admitted local counsel. One engagement. One point of contact.
Do I work with you?
Yes. Every matter.
Outside GC?
Yes — for midsize and small companies that need senior counsel on retainer without a full-time hire. See outside / fractional GC.
Contact
Lease, rent roll, workout, lender file, or rescue-capital structure. Call or write.
- Phone: (516) 330-3320
- Email: josh@summerspllc.com
- Office: 920 Railroad Avenue, Suite 15, Woodmere, NY 11598
- Form: Contact page
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