Real Estate & Land Use
- Practice Areas
- Real Estate & Land Use
Mason, Griffin & Pierson, P.C. provides legal counsel in all aspects of residential and commercial real estate. Our attorneys guide clients through purchases, sales, financing, and development — from first-time homebuyers to national corporations pursuing large-scale projects.
Many County Clerk’s Offices across New Jersey now offer Property Alert Services to notify owners about activity involving their properties. County residents may register for these services in the county where the property is located.
Mason, Griffin & Pierson handles all aspects of residential and commercial real estate closings on behalf of individuals and business entities — from the initial contract through the closing of title.
Negotiation, preparation, and/or review of contracts for sale or purchase
Negotiation, preparation, and/or review of land development contracts
Lease agreements for landlords and tenants
Review, negotiation, and preparation of mortgage documents for financing or refinancing
Procurement and examination of title reports, surveys, and environmental studies
Representation of Administrators or Executors in the sale of estate property
Review and negotiation of Realtor Listing Agreements for the sale of real estate
The firm also represents commercial lenders in connection with business financing, including:
Negotiation, preparation, and review of loan documents
Review of title, survey, environmental studies, leases, and corporate documents
Representation and attendance at closing
Post-closing assistance
The attorneys in the Real Estate & Land Use Practice Group have a balanced understanding of development, zoning, and environmental concerns. This enables the firm to facilitate the numerous approvals required to develop real estate throughout New Jersey.
Oversight of due diligence investigations
Review & analysis of municipal land use and zoning ordinances
Review of site layout & design for conformity with regulations
Preparation of site plan, subdivision, and variance applications
Coordination of witness testimony for hearings
Coordination of public notice in newspapers and to adjoining property owners
Coordination of public hearings before land use regulatory bodies
Department of Transportation permit processing & approvals
Department of Environmental Protection permit processing, including Wetlands, ISRA, UST & CARFRA permits
Preparation of County Planning Board applications
Mt. Laurel litigation
All aspects of land use litigation, including municipal prerogative writ appeals, state administrative appeals & appellate practice
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