What We Do

Commercial Real Estate & Land Development

Don’t hope for rain. Hire a rainmaker.

We understand that real estate and land development transactions require more than legal skills; they are largely a people game. Whether we’re working with property owners, planning boards, community groups or regulators, we have the experience and relationships in the community to make groundbreaking deals happen.

The attorneys at Brown have been working for decades in zoning, planning and property development in Lakewood and surrounding communities. We handle all aspects of real estate and land development including due diligence investigations, risk assessments, land use applications, taxes, zoning and permits for clients in Ocean and Monmouth counties and throughout New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Most importantly, we approach every transaction with an eye toward preserving and building your bottom line.

Recent results

  • Cut Developer’s Tax Assessments by $1.9M

    Reduced annual tax assessments for a commercial developer by $1.9 million over three years in a case we appealed and won in New Jersey’s Appellate Court.

  • Stopped Commercial Foreclosure

    Stopped foreclosure for a commercial property owner in a complex multi-party case, significantly reducing payments required of our client.

  • Overturned Land Development Rejection

    Overturned a local planning board’s rejection of our client’s development proposal, allowing our client to proceed with the most of the desired development.

Have more questions?

I entered a contract to buy a piece of property. I've changed my mind. How do I get out of this contract?

Generally, your contract will contain an attorney review clause. This clause will give you three business days after the contract is signed to review it with your attorney. If your attorney disapproves of any part of the contract, the contract is broken until the other party agrees to the changes or a compromise is negotiated. After that three day period there may be other ways to get out of the contract, but this will depend on the terms of your contract. You should speak with an attorney who can review the contract and advise you on your options.

What is the deadline for filing a property tax appeal in New Jersey?

In the State of New Jersey, property tax appeals should be filed with your county Board of Taxation by April 1st. For general information on New Jersey local property taxes, including the necessary tax forms, click here. You can also find specific information from the Ocean County Board of Taxation here and Monmouth County Board of Taxation here.

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You Have Options.We'll Help YouFind Them.

A lot of our clients come to us feeling like they hit a brick wall, or that they are left choosing between bad or worse. When you work with us, we make sure you know every option available. Then we help you choose the one that gets you the best possible outcome.