Land Use Law for Architects

As architects, we love to marry form and function – our view of the best outcome for a neighborhood, the most comfortable or profitable for our clients, the most energy-efficient or the most aesthetically refined.

But so much goes into defining the “box” into which we must fit our buildings, as well as the government programs that endeavor to keep housing more affordable - topics that were not really our focus during Architecture School.

Join AIA Brooklyn for a special evening with attorneys from Belkin Burden Goldman, LLP as they layout the fundamentals of:

• City of Yes and related zoning changes that are reshaping our projects and our neighborhoods
• Mandatory Inclusionary Housing and Universal Affordability Preference, and recognizing when these programs may be required or advantageous
• The Universal Land Use Review Process (ULURP) — triggers, benefits and pitfalls
• Tax incentive programs that intend to stimulate affordability in residential development and how to account for these measures early in the design process

BBG will be sponsoring this event, and their team of lawyers are all experts in their field. The presentation will be followed by a robust Q & A.

Sign up early - registration closes at noon on June 16.

Light refreshments will be served.

1.5 CEU’s

Ron Mandel is a Partner of the firm and Chair of the Land Use and Zoning Group. He focuses on real estate development, with particular emphasis on zoning and land use, development rights transactions, regulatory enforcement, and landmarks matters, and regularly appears before New York City land use and regulatory agencies on behalf of developers and institutional clients. Ron also advises clients on complex property acquisitions, assemblages, and mixed-use development structures, drawing on prior experience in government and private practice to help maximize development opportunities.

David Shamshovich represents real estate developers throughout the full development lifecycle, with a focus on New York City zoning and housing incentive programs, transactional structuring, and securing regulatory approvals to maximize development potential and mitigate risk.

Jason Hershkowitz represents New York City developers on a wide range of real property tax incentive matters, with deep experience counseling clients on affordable housing programs, compliance obligations, and strategies to maximize available exemptions and abatements while minimizing property tax liability.