Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.

What Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. does

Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. is a private New York City-based law firm founded in 1975, organized as a professional corporation and headquartered at 11 Grand Central East in Midtown Manhattan. The firm specializes exclusively in New York real estate law, operating across 13 integrated practice areas: Litigation, Transactions, Administrative Law/Rent Regulations, Co-op/Condo, Construction, Distressed Real Estate, Opportunity Zones, Property Tax Certiorari, Reorganization & Bankruptcy, State & Federal Court Appeals, Tax Incentives & Affordable Housing, Trusts & Estates, and Zoning & Land Use. Its State & Federal Court Appeals Department has a documented track record of precedent-setting victories at the New York Court of Appeals and Appellate Division, including Regina Metro (2020) and Casey v. Whitehouse Estates (2023).

The firm serves an enterprise client base of real estate developers, property owners, landlords, lenders, and institutional investors, with named clients including the Durst Organization, Carmel Partners, Lendlease, and the Soloviev Group. Service scope spans the full real estate lifecycle — from site acquisition and zoning approvals through construction, financing (including affordable housing programs such as 421-a, 485-x, 467-m, and ICAP), leasing, and disposition, as well as litigation, workouts, and estate planning for real estate-owning families. Notable engagements include advising on the $1.3 billion financing of One Five One Times Square and facilitating the $89 million C-PACE loan for the 111 Wall Street retrofit, the largest C-PACE deal in U.S. history.

Revenue is generated through professional service fees, billed hourly with possible alternative fee arrangements on certain matters; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The firm employs 51-100 staff and is attorney-owned with no private equity or parent company backing. Business development is primarily sales-led through attorney rainmakers, industry reputation, thought leadership (podcast, blog, webinars, CLE programs), and active participation in NYC real estate industry events. The firm has no technology platform, software product, or AI capabilities — its offering is purely human legal services.

Name

Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.

Legal name

Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.

Website

https://rosenbergestis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. is a New York City real estate law firm founded in 1975, serving developers, property owners, landlords, lenders, and institutional investors across 13 practice areas including litigation, transactions, zoning, tax incentives, and appellate work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate & Construction Law (BPAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Real estate law
• Property transactions
• Real estate litigation
• Affordable housing finance
• Zoning land use

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: Rosenberg & Estis generates revenue through legal fees for real estate law services including litigation, transactions, administrative law, and advisory work. As a traditional law firm, services are billed hourly with possible alternative fee arrangements for certain matters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. is a New York City-based real estate law firm that provides integrated legal services across 13 practice areas covering real estate transactions, litigation, administrative law, rent regulation, co-op/condo, construction, distressed real estate, opportunity zones, property tax certiorari, reorganization and bankruptcy, state and federal court appeals, tax incentives and affordable housing, trusts and estates, and zoning and land use. The firm represents developers, property owners, landlords, lenders, institutional investors, and hospitality operators across the New York metro area and broader U.S. markets, with services delivered on an hourly or alternative fee basis through attorney-client engagements.

Product overview

Rosenberg & Estis, P.C. is a single-location New York City real estate law firm founded in 1975, offering integrated legal services across 13 practice areas rather than a unified technology product. The firm's core offerings include Litigation, Transactions, Administrative Law/Rent Regulations, Co-op/Condo, Construction, Distressed Real Estate, Opportunity Zones, Property Tax Certiorari, Reorganization & Bankruptcy, State & Federal Court Appeals, Tax Incentives & Affordable Housing, Trusts & Estates, and Zoning & Land Use. Within Transactions, the firm offers specialized sub-practice areas including Acquisitions/Sales, Co-op/Condo Conversion, Development, Financing, Joint Ventures, and Leasing/Ground Leasing. The firm also provides specialized services for tax incentive programs including 485-x (ANNY), 467-m (AHCC), 421-a, and ICAP, as well as zoning incentive programs (UAP, MIH, VIH) and affordable housing finance representation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Litigation Real estate dispute resolution and foreclosure litigation services for residential and commercial matters in New York courts, including landlord-tenant disputes, construction disputes, and appellate representation.
• Real Estate Transactions Full-service real estate transactional representation including acquisitions, sales, leasing, financing, joint ventures, and ground leases across all commercial property types.
• Administrative Law & Rent Regulations Guidance on rent regulations, compliance with New York City and State housing agencies, and administrative law matters before DHCR and other regulatory bodies.
• Co-op & Condo Representation Representation for cooperative and condominium boards on governance matters, conversions, disputes, and regulatory compliance.
• Construction Law Legal services for construction contracts, disputes, compliance, and construction financing for real estate development projects.
• Distressed Real Estate Guidance on workouts, restructurings, and asset recovery for troubled real estate investments and defaulted properties.
• Opportunity Zone Tax Planning Tax planning and legal services to maximize tax benefits through Opportunity Zone investments.
• Property Tax Certiorari Property tax reduction services through certiorari proceedings to achieve fair property tax assessments.
• Reorganization & Bankruptcy Legal solutions for financial distress including bankruptcy proceedings, workouts, and creditor representation.
• State & Federal Court Appeals Appellate practice before New York State Court of Appeals, Appellate Division, and federal courts on real estate matters.
• Tax Incentives & Affordable Housing Comprehensive legal counsel on tax incentive programs (485-x, 467-m, 421-a, ICAP, J-51), affordable housing finance, and compliance with housing agencies.
• Trusts & Estates Estate planning and administration services for real estate owners, including trusts, wills, and inter-generational wealth transfers.
• Zoning & Land Use Land use approvals, rezonings, special permits, variances, and representation before City agencies including City Planning Commission and Landmarks Preservation Commission.
• Hospitality Legal Services Legal representation for hotel and resort acquisitions, development, financing, management agreements, and operations across the U.S., Caribbean, and Mexico.
• Affordable Housing Finance Financing representation for affordable housing projects using tax-exempt bonds, low income housing tax credits (LIHTC), and government subsidies including HUD, Fannie Mae, and HDC programs.
• Real Estate Development Counsel Development counsel from site acquisition through construction and permanent financing for new construction projects, including within the dedicated NYC Development Group.

Quantifiable outcome

• Secured $1.3 billion financing for One Five One Times Square on behalf of Durst Organization
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• NYC Housing Development Corporation (HDC)coreOthersRosenberg & Estis works closely with HDC on affordable housing financing transactions, including tax-exempt bond issuances under 80/20 and affordable bond programs, credit enhanced financing, and subsidy programs for mixed-use developments.
• NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD)coreOthersFirm represents clients in transactions involving HPD programs including ELLA, SARA, 50/30/20, M2, Mix and Match Programs, and Mandatory Inclusionary Housing restrictive declarations.
• New York State Housing Finance AgencycoreOthersCollaboration on affordable housing finance transactions including tax-exempt bond financing and regulatory compliance for affordable housing developments.
• New York State Housing Community RenewalcoreOthersPartnership on housing finance and rent regulation matters involving state-level housing programs and regulatory oversight.
• Fannie MaemajorOthersFirm has structured and closed deals with Fannie Mae for senior housing financing, representing borrowers in mortgage refinancing under Fannie Mae Seniors Housing Program.
• Freddie MacmajorOthersCollaboration on multifamily and senior housing financing transactions.
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)majorOthersFirm has structured and negotiated deals with HUD involving mortgage lending, tax-exempt bonds, and affordable housing regulatory issues.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman: Major law firm with strong NYC real estate finance and development practice. Represents broader incumbent competition for major real estate financing, including C-PACE and similar structured deals.
• Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton: Premier NYC-headquartered global law firm with real estate and litigation capabilities. Represents broader incumbent competitor with international reach and institutional client base.
• DLA Piper: Global law firm with a large NYC real estate practice. Represents a broader incumbent competitor with multi-jurisdictional capabilities and significantly larger scale than R&E.
• Latham & Watkins: Global elite law firm with a major NYC real estate finance and development practice. Represents broader incumbent competition for marquee NYC real estate transactions and financing mandates.

Direct peers

• Seward & Kissel: NYC-based law firm with real estate and commercial litigation practices serving institutional clients. Comparable mid-sized NYC firm with overlapping practice areas in real estate transactions and disputes.
• Herrick Feinstein: NYC law firm with a strong real estate practice covering transactions, litigation, zoning, and affordable housing. Comparable mid-sized NYC firm serving similar developer and institutional real estate clients with similar practice area breadth.
• Fried Frank: Premier NYC-based law firm with a leading real estate practice serving developers, lenders, and investors. Both firms compete for major NYC real estate transactions, financing, and litigation work for institutional clients like Durst Organization.
• Schulte Roth & Zabel: NYC-based law firm with significant real estate finance and transactions practice. Comparable in serving institutional real estate investors, lenders, and developers in complex NYC transactions.
• Stroock & Stroock & Lavan: Historic NYC law firm with significant real estate, litigation, and corporate practices. Comparable in serving major NYC real estate developers and institutional clients across transactional and litigation matters.
• Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel: NYC-headquartered law firm with a major real estate department handling transactions, litigation, and land use matters. Comparable in serving institutional NYC real estate clients with deep local market expertise.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rosenbergestis
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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