Real Estate Law
Stephen L. Rabinowitz
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Stephen L. Rabinowitz represents private equity funds, financial institutions, developers and other investors and operators in the acquisition, financing, development, sale and leasing of all classes of commercial properties including office, hotel, multi-family and condominium properties. A significant portion of his practice is devoted to joint ventures, preferred equity investments and other sophisticated equity and debt structures, including venture formation and debt and equity restructuring.
Overview
- American University, J.D., graduated 1986
- Brandeis University, graduated 1983
- American University, graduated 1986
- New York, New York State Bar Association
- East Harlem Tutorial Program - Secretary and Member of the Board of Trustees
- East Harlem Tutorial Program - Secretary and Member of the Board of Trustees
- Lupus Foundation of America - Member and Board of Trustees
- United States District Court
- New York, New York State Bar Association
- East Harlem Tutorial Program - Secretary and Member of the Board of Trustees
- East Harlem Tutorial Program - Secretary and Member of the Board of Trustees
- Lupus Foundation of America - Member and Board of Trustees
- American University, J.D., graduated 1986
- Brandeis University, graduated 1983
- American University, graduated 1986
- United States District Court
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Real Estate Law
Special Focus:
- Commercial
- Development
- Finance
- Hospitality
- Joint Ventures
- Office Buildings
- Real Property Law
- Tax Certiorari
- Transactions
- Workouts and Restructurings
Awards:
- Who's Who in the East, 34th Edition
- Real Estate Weekly "2008 All Stars," July 23, 2008
- "Lawyers Forum," Real Estate New York, July/August 2008
- Law360 "Real Estate Practice Group of the Year," 2011 and 2012
- Super Lawyers magazine, New York Super Lawyers, 2006-2013
- The Legal 500 United States, 2007-2009 and 2012-2013
- Chambers USA Guide, 2007-2013
- Chambers USA Award for Excellence, Real Estate, 2010 and 2013
- The Legal 500 United States, "Top Tier" Firm in Real Estate, 2013
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Areas of Concentration
- Joint ventures
- Hotels
- Opportunity funds
- Restructuring
- Significant Representations
- Represented the Denihan Hospitality Group in a joint venture with Pebblebrook Hotel Trust to own six upscale Manhattan hotels in a transaction valued at approximately $910 million.
- Represented Highgate Hotels and Walton Street Partners in the sale of the Paramount Hotel, New York, NY.
- Represented SL Green Realty Corp. in the acquisition of a preferred equity interest in 1633 Broadway, a Class A New York office tower.
- Represented SL Green Realty Corp. in its acquisition of a 49.9% stake in 180 Maiden Lane, a 1.1 million-square-foot New York office tower.
- Represented UDR, Inc. in its acquisition of Columbus Square, a portfolio of five multi-family towers.
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