

Robert A. Marsico
PartnerBiography
Robert A. Marsico is a real estate and commercial transactions lawyer with more than 30 years of legal experience.
He represents a wide variety of financial institutions, corporate and entrepreneurial clients in the areas of mortgage financing, commercial project acquisitions and sales, commercial leasing and other business transactions. He has extensive experience representing clients in the negotiation, drafting and closing of commercial mortgage financing transactions, term loans, construction financing, loan participations, loan workouts and financial restructuring.
Mr. Marsico is a real estate and commercial transactions lawyer with more than 30 years of legal experience. He represents a wide variety of financial institutions, corporate and entrepreneurial clients in the areas of mortgage financing, commercial project acquisitions and sales, commercial leasing and other business transactions. Mr. Marsico has extensive experience representing clients in the negotiation, drafting and closing of commercial mortgage financing transactions, term loans, construction financing, loan participations, loan workouts and financial restructuring. In addition his expertise includes the representation of buyers and sellers of commercial, industrial, retail and residential real property throughout the state.
Mr. Marsico has negotiated and drafted a wide variety of real property leases and subleases, including long and short term industrial, office, retail and residential. He represents clients in commercial and institutional ground leasing transactions, warehousing agreements, and farmland leasing arrangements. He also counsels and assists clients in connection with the extension, modification and renegotiation of existing leases and subleases, as well as with questions arising from the interpretation of leasing documents and disputes arising therefrom. He has represented a large number of entities and individuals before municipal bodies in connection with zoning and land use applications.
Mr. Marsico has also advised real estate developers and commercial end users in connection with the construction and renovation of office buildings, industrial facilities, apartment buildings and warehouse properties, from required permitting, to land acquisition, to construction contracts through project completion. He has represented property managers of commercial, industrial and multifamily resident facilities in addressing the myriad of issues which are part of the management function. Furthermore, he has provided general corporate and real estate related counseling to numerous individuals, limited liability companies, partnerships and corporations on a great number of diverse matters, including business contract negotiations, leasing strategies, easement negotiation and drafting, landlord-tenant disputes, farmland assessment qualification and renewal, private loan transactions, intra-familial property transfers, business acquisitions and sales, co-operative and condominium (both residential and commercial) acquisitions and sales, representation of institutional lenders in the drafting of forms of commercial loan documentation, and real property tax appeals.
Mr. Marsico is a member of the American Bar Association and the New Jersey State Bar Association. He has lectured and written on numerous real estate topics for the Graduate Realtors Institute, the National Business Institute and the New Jersey Mortgage Bankers Association. Mr. Marsico has served as a member of both the Zoning Board of Adjustment and the Planning Board for the Borough of Wood-Ridge, Bergen County, New Jersey, with a term as chairman of each entity.
Awards
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Representative Matters
Commercial Real Estate & Development
New Jersey and New York Jurisdictions- National Commercial Institution – Multi-Party Construction Loan
Represented a national commercial institution as lead lender and administrative agent in a multi-party ground lease–based construction and permanent mortgage loan for a mixed-use residential and commercial facility in northern New Jersey. - Family LLC – Warehouse Acquisition in Hudson County
Represented a family-owned LLC in the acquisition of a large warehouse property in Hudson County, New Jersey, including due diligence and financing documentation. - Private Trust – Monmouth County Land Acquisition
Advised a private trust in acquiring an extensive tract of real property in Monmouth County, providing guidance on title, zoning, and environmental considerations. - Property Holder – Farmland Assessments and Leasing
Represented a property owner in central New Jersey regarding farmland assessment matters, leasing agreements, and compliance with agricultural use requirements. - Commercial Lender – Series of Mortgage Loans
Counseled a commercial lender in a series of mortgage loans on industrial and commercial properties to multiple related entities in central New Jersey, addressing easement, access, and environmental concerns. - Professional Group – Office Lease Negotiations
Represented a professional organization in negotiating long-term commercial office leases in Essex County, ensuring favorable terms and flexibility for future expansion. - Commercial Property Manager – 500,000 sq. ft. Facility Operations
Advised a commercial property manager on acquisition, leasing, and operational issues involving a 500,000-square-foot warehouse and trucking facility in northern New Jersey. - Private Entrepreneurs – Investment Property Acquisitions
Represented private investors in the acquisition of numerous commercial properties across New Jersey and New York City, managing contract negotiations and closings. - Limited Partnership – Garden Apartment Complex Acquisition
Represented a limited partnership in purchasing a multifamily garden apartment complex in Essex County, New Jersey, including financing and redevelopment agreements. - Developer – Multi-Family Redevelopment in Hudson County
Advised a developer in the redevelopment of a multi-family apartment property in Hudson County, securing municipal approvals and managing construction and leasing contracts. - Property Developer – Easement Drafting and Negotiation
Represented a real estate developer in drafting and negotiating complex easement agreements related to the sale of multiple subdivided tax parcels. - Hotel Developer – Government Approvals for Construction
Represented a hotel developer in obtaining necessary governmental approvals for a new hospitality project in northern New Jersey. - Governmental Entity – Access Easement Agreements
Served as counsel to a government entity in drafting and negotiating complex access easements related to a large subdivision project in central New Jersey. - National Consumer Company – Corporate Headquarters Development
Represented a national consumer brand in the development of its new corporate headquarters in Middlesex County, New Jersey, including land acquisition, land-use approvals, construction contracts, and environmental resolution.
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Articles
The News
Video
Publications
Advanced Real Estate Law in New Jersey
National Business Institute, Inc.
Mastering Real Estate Titles and Title Insurance in New Jersey
National Business Institute, Inc.
Government & Law
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