Matthew Kertz, Esq., Partner, leads the Commercial Real Estate Leasing Group and Co-Leads the Distressed Commercial Real Estate Task Force. 

Mr. Kertz is an experienced real estate attorney, with a diverse practice providing guidance to clients as they navigate the changing market of commercial real estate transactions.  He has extensive experience drafting and negotiating leases and assisting landlords and tenants in resolving all aspects of leasing, acquisition and litigation-related issues, ranging the full spectrum of retail, office, franchise and industrial leases, from ground lease to triple net to gross, from month-to-month to 99 years. 

Mr. Kertz routinely counsels commercial purchasers and sellers regarding acquisitions, sales, leasing, financing and development projects as well as acquiring and disposing of real estate. He assists in negotiating workout agreements with lenders and advises landlords and tenants in commercial real estate disputes and provides litigation assistance as needed. 

Mr. Kertz handles contract and settlement negotiations with a focus on complex commercial real estate issues. He represents numerous clients with national real estate portfolios regarding lease negotiations and disputes throughout the country.  In addition, Mr. Kertz drafts and negotiates franchise leases and counsels clients on related matters.

Internationally, Mr. Kertz works with short term New Jersey rentals, both commercial and residential. 

Matters

  • Successfully negotiated and finalized several multi-million dollar real estate transactions, including those regarding industrial complexes in Newark.
  • Successfully handled a multi-million dollar stock purchase of an electrical equipment supply company.

Specializations

Distressed Commercial Real Estate Task Force, Commercial & Residential Real Estate Leasing, Commercial Real Estate & Redevelopment

Industry

Real Estate

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  • Successfully negotiated and finalized several multi-million dollar real estate transactions, including those regarding industrial complexes in Newark.
  • Successfully handled a multi-million dollar stock purchase of an electrical equipment supply company.
  • New Jersey Super Lawyers®, Rising Star, Real Estate Law, 2015, 2016, 2017, & 2018
  • New Jersey Super Lawyers®, Rising Star, General Litigation, 2014

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