$4.9 Billion Atlantic Yards Project

Location: US, New York

Representation of Empire State Development Corporation in connection with the environmental review and other public approvals for the $4.9 billion Atlantic Yards Project, which will include an 18,000 seat arena (the future home of the New Jersey Nets basketball team) and 16 other residential and commercial buildings, comprising 7 million sq ft of development on a 22-acre site in Brooklyn, New York.

Advising Panattoni on 15+ Logistics Projects Across Germany

Location: Germany

Advised on more than 15 logistics project developments across Germany, in particular regarding funding structures with respect to forward development management agreements, aspects of planning and zoning, permits, property due diligence and lease agreements. Six-digit overall amount of sq m of lettable areas.

Flushing Commons Project in Queens

Location: US, New York

Representing a joint venture of The Rockefeller Development Corporation and TDC Development and Construction Corporation as developer, in obtaining land use approvals in connection with the Flushing Commons project in Queens. This $850 million project consists of the redevelopment of a 5.5 acre City-owned municipal parking lot into a 1.6 million sq ft mixed-use development, including residential, commercial and community facility uses, as well as below-grade public parking. We obtained 11 discretionary zoning approvals, including a rezoning, special permits for large-scale development, public parking garage, and waterfront development. Land use work continues as the project is being constructed.

“NYU Core 2031” at Washington Square Campus in Manhattan

Location: US, New York

Representing New York University as developer in connection with its "NYU Core 2031" proposal, to build more than 2 million sq ft of academic space at its Washington Square campus in Manhattan. Our representation encompassed preparation of NYU's land-use application under New York City's Uniform Land Use Review Procedure, counselling with respect to the preparation of the Environmental Impact Statement required by the State Environmental Quality Review Act, negotiation of project real estate documents and serving as co-counsel to successfully defend the approval from litigation challenges.

Largest Onshore Gas Storage Site in the UK

Location: UK, Lancashire

We have been advising Halite Energy Group since 2010 on the proposed £600 million gas storage facility which is the largest onshore gas storage site in the UK. We have advised on all aspects of the planning process including obtaining the development consent order and a number of related powers and consents.

Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council (Now the DMUP)

Location: UAE, Abu Dhabi

Instructed by the UPC to advise on planning matters. Our role in reviewing the UPC’s Development Code threw up a number of issues regarding its implementation and enforcement. Although the UPC had included regulatory provisions within the Code, the Code itself had no statutory weight and needed to be supported with planning legislation. BCLP was retained to draft the relevant legislation and work with the UPC in reviewing and reforming its development review process.

Large Parcel in Hudson Yards

Location: US, New York

Representation of Silverstein Properties, Inc., a significant office and residential developer, in all land use and zoning aspects of the development a large parcel in Hudson Yards, which will ultimately contain two buildings with approximately 1.8 million sq ft of residential and commercial uses.

Dubai Government Consultation

Location: UAE, Dubai

Providing input on Dubai Government’s consultation on the use of public private partnership arrangements in Dubai, including participation at a series of workshops attended by several Dubai Government bodies including the Legal Affairs Department.

Construction of a Residential Tower for a Residential Developer in New York

Location: US, New York

Representing Toll Brothers City Living, a significant residential developer, on the acquisition of development rights for the construction of a residential tower, and on applications before governmental agencies for various land-use applications, including requests for complex building code variances and for a special permit to exceed maximum parking space limitations.

Planning of Iconic London Skyscrapers

Location: UK, London

Advising on the planning aspects of some of London’s most iconic skyscrapers, including the Shard, 20 Fenchurch Street and the acquisition of 122 Leadenhall, “the Cheesegrater.”

Landmark Farley Post Office Building

Location: US, New York

Represented a state public benefit corporation in connection with the redevelopment of the landmark Farley Post Office Building, in order to create a new Penn Station in Manhattan, New York. Our work included legal counsel related to land use issues and the project environmental review under federal and state law.

Advising on All of Westfield's London Schemes

Location: UK, White City, Stratford, Croydon

Advising a Westfield/Hammerson joint venture on the proposals to redevelop the Whitgift Centre and surrounding area in Croydon Town Centre in a £1.5 billion mixed use scheme. We have advised on all planning matters since 2012. We have also advised on Westfield’s schemes in Stratford and White City.

Lindbergh City Center

Location: US, Georgia

Representation of Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) on the ongoing development of Lindbergh City Center, a 50-acre mixed-use project located in the Buckhead section of Atlanta, Georgia and built around an open-air heavy rail station and very active bus intermodal facilities. The fully developed project will consist of nearly 5 million sq ft of space, including speculative office, corporate user office, retail and restaurant, hotel, rental residential and for-sale residential, and involves multiple ground lease parcels and detailed land use restrictions.

UK's Largest Residential-Led Scheme

Location: UK, Nationwide

The team advise on some of the UK’s largest residential-led development schemes, including Oak Park Garden Village (25,500), Barking Riverside (11,000 homes), Northstowe (10,000) and Ebbsfleet Garden City (9,500).

Triple Net Ground Lease At Hudson Yards

Location: US, New York

Represented Little Man Parking LLC, a medium sized owner operated parking garage company, as landlord, in connection with a triple net ground lease at 451 W. 10th Avenue in New York. The tenant, a real estate firm, plans to build a 415,000 sq ft tower as tall as 700 ft at the site, which would include either hotel or office space on the lower floors and residential units above.

Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) On London 2012

Location: UK, London

Advised the ODA on all aspects of the planning, construction and delivery of all the Olympic Park sports venues and disposal of the Olympic Village, for use during the 2012 Olympic Games for housing athletes, and legacy conversion.

Development of an Assisted Living Facility in New York

Location: US, New York

Representing Maplewood Senior Living, LLC as land use counsel in connection with due diligence zoning advice for acquisition of a site on Second Avenue in New York, New York, the purchase of air rights from an adjacent owner, and the municipal approvals for this 200,000 sq ft development.

Sale of Fee Interests in Several Parcels in Queens, New York

Location: US, New York

Representing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in connection with the sale of fee interests in several parcels as well as several hundred thousand sq ft of excess development rights, appurtenant to MTA-retained land to the owner of adjacent property in Queens, New York. We are handling all aspects of the deal, including environmental, zoning and real estate.