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August
August 1, 2023
Representing the purchasers, David Steinmetz and Jacob Amir closed on our clients’ multi-million acquisition of the Kohlberg Estate in Westchester, a 200 acre residential property with a working farm, staff residences, workshop and barn, a lake and other expansive scenic features. The transaction began with extensive negotiations toward a contract of sale with multiple riders,...
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July
July 30, 2023
The City of Yonkers Zoning Board of Appeals approved variances sought by Z&S Partners Jacob Amir and Daniel Richmond on behalf of our client, who is seeking to develop a seven-story residential building with 36 apartments, off-street parking spaces, open space, and access points from two parallel streets. With design and engineering consulting participation from...
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June
June 26, 2023
Jacob Amir obtained a favorable decision in the Appellate Division, Second Department, which affirmed a decision after trial in the Westchester County Supreme Court. The trial Court decision granted judgment to Z&S’s clients, who are shareholders of a corporation seeking to restore its ownership interest in a large developable residential parcel. After substituting into the action...
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June
June 12, 2023
David Cooper and Jody Cross obtained a Decision and Order granting a motion to dismiss in a lawsuit challenging the Town of Poughkeepsie’s adoption of a new floating overlay district regulating gas stations. The lawsuit was commenced by a property owner that had obtained approvals in 2015 to operate a gas station, but let them...
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June
June 1, 2023
Lee Lefkowitz will be moderating a CLE, hosted by the New York State Bar Association, to discuss New York’s housing crisis. Lee will be joined by a panel comprising representatives from state government, local government, and advocacy groups, to discuss the nature of the crisis and potential solutions to alleviate New York’s lack of affordable...
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April
April 28, 2023
Jody and Jacob closed an approximately $6.8 million purchase of 113 acres of undeveloped land in the Town of Kent in Putnam County on behalf of a developer client. The property is approved for up to 150 new residences. The closing culminated a four-year transaction. Jody negotiated the purchase agreement and managed the multifaceted land...

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