M. Sydney Donica
Donica, M. Sydney
SERVICE PROVIDERRoseland,NJ 07068
BIO
Sid Donica concentrates his practice in real estate, commercial lending, corporate finance, real estate development, construction contracts and litigation, and real estate tax appeals. His practice includes representation of: � Developers in construction litigation � Sponsors of low-income housing tax credit and historic tax credit projects � Developers in the acquisition, development and construction of residential, retail, health care and office properties � Owners in the purchase, sale and refinance of multi-family, retail, office and industrial properties � Owners throughout the construction process, including contract drafting and negotiation, conflict resolution and claims arbitration � Private REITs and sponsors of private real estate syndication in preparation of organizational, disclosure and marketing documents to facilitate raising capital Commercial banks and leading financial institutions in documenting and closing acquisition and development loans � Private equity groups in purchasing distressed mortgage loan and other commercial paper to gain control of distressed real estate properties � Independent property owners � Not-for-profits � Real estate syndicators and large private operators � Owners and developers of resort properties � Commercial landlords and tenants � Developers in workouts and pre-workouts negotiations with lenders REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS Sidney has represented: � Lead real estate attorney on purchase and development of two former hospitals into a 375,000 square feet health care facility � Team attorney on sale of residential portfolio consisting of 88 properties in one of the largest single real estate transactions in New Jersey history � Lead counsel on the purchase and development of chain drug store locations throughout New Jersey and New York � Lead real estate attorney for the merger of two national trucking companies including acquisition of real estate in 22 states � Lead counsel on the sale of a portfolio of three large multi-family properties at a price in excess of $30 million � Legal and development consultant to preferred equity investors in $100 million Bahamian resort development � Negotiated and closed upon the share transfer of $24 million interest in an office building in Newark � Lead counsel in formation of private REIT ADDITIONAL NOTEWORTHY INFORMATION Sid was named as a New Jersey Super Lawyer in 2007. He was included in Real Estate New Jersey�s 2009 listing of New Jersey�s top real estate attorneys.