Nina M. Roket

Nina Roket is a nationally recognized commercial real estate attorney and an accomplished and strategic deal maker. Nina is a trusted legal advisor to her clients and leads her clients’ teams in any type of commercial real estate deal. Nina is recognized and sought after for her legal and business acumen and strong negotiating skills. She adopts a practical, solution-oriented and client-focused approach, tailoring strategies to align with her clients’ goals and priorities. She is co-managing partner of the firm, co-chair of the firm’s real estate practice and chair of the firm’s commercial leasing practice.

Nina represents family offices, property owners, developers, companies and investors in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, financings, leasing, real estate joint ventures, preferred equity deals, leasehold condominiums, work-outs and data center and colocation transactions. She structures and executes sophisticated and industry leading deals involving all asset classes, including office, retail, multifamily, hospitality, event and conference spaces, co-working and flexible workspaces, entertainment venues, food and beverage and restaurant spaces, sports and fitness clubs, mixed-use, life sciences and ground leases.

A skilled and effective negotiator, Nina leverages her deep market knowledge and practical guidance to craft innovative solutions that overcome obstacles and achieve her clients’ objectives. Her ability to understand and balance the perspectives of all parties involved enables her to close deals efficiently and effectively, ensuring successful outcomes for her clients.

Nina is a frequent speaker and a sought-after authority to industry publications for her professional insights. She has been consistently recognized for her excellence and leadership in real estate law. Nina has been named a Leading Lawyer in Real Estate: Mainly Dirt by Chambers USA and recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Real Estate Law. Additionally, Crain’s New York Business named her to its “Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law” list, as well as the “Notable Diverse Leaders in Law” and multiple times to the “Notable Women in Law” list. She was also named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America list. Furthermore, GlobeSt. included her among “CRE’s Women of Influence.” These recognitions underscore her consistent leadership and contributions to the legal and real estate industries.

From JEMB Realty Corp.’s $300 million financing at Herald Center to the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets corporate headquarters lease, as well as Foot Locker’s flagship megastore lease deal, which won “Retail Deal of the Year” recognition from The Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY), Nina brings exceptional skill in negotiating and closing large-scale, complex commercial property deals across the nation.