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Commercial Real Estate (In Distress):  Where Are We Now?Attorneys Tim Morrison, Will Nolan and Dan Hubbell will review Governor Andrew Cuomo's executive orders restricting commercial real estate evictions and foreclosures, and provide guidance with respect to potential alternatives to judicial action.  Among other topics, the seminar will include a discussion of commercial lease amendments, loan amendments, work-outs, and pre-litigation strategy.   Join us for this [...]

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna attorneys Tom Shepardson and T.J Ruane assisted the City of Troy with the successful prosecution of a recent "Zombie Property" enforcement case.  The successful prosecution is part of the City’s ongoing Zombie Enforcement program to achieve compliance from mortgage lenders with zombie properties in Troy  Please click here for the full article.

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, the Capital Region’s largest law firm, proudly welcomes Brian E. Lawlor to the Firm as Of Counsel.  Mr. Lawlor joins Whiteman Osterman & Hanna’s Real Estate Practice Group, where his practice will focus on affordable housing and housing finance. He has served successfully in many leadership roles in government housing agencies, including Commissioner/CEO of New York State’s housing agencies, Assistant Secretary to the Governor for [...]

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna partner Robert A. Stout, Jr. was recently appointed Vice Chair of the American Bar Association's Land Use and Environmental Group, effective September 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018.  Robert is a partner with the Firm's Clean Tech, Environmental,  Municipal, Real Estate, and Real Estate Development, Zoning and Land Use practice groups.

Whiteman Osterman & Hanna partner John Allen participated in the Albany Business Review's Table of Experts Commercial Real Estate.  The session focused on the local real estate market, and how the financing of deals has changed, why a talent shortage is impacting operations and whether the region has too many apartments in the pipeline. Click here to download a PDF transcript of the discussion