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Jerald M. Goodman is a partner of the firm in the Philadelphia office. His practice is focused on real estate, particularly land use, real estate development, real estate secured finance and retail and commercial leasing. He handles all aspects of the real estate development process including permits and approvals, as well as the drafting and negotiation of design and construction agreements with architects, engineers, construction managers and general contractors.
Jerry has significant experience in handling real estate secured finance transactions and, in particular, the financing of health care facilities throughout the country. He has represented several major lending institutions in loan transactions involving the construction, development and operation of health care facilities, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and rehabilitation, psychiatric and long term acute care hospitals.
Jerry has many years of experience in drafting and negotiating retail, commercial and office leases. He has served as counsel to a major institutional owner of property in connection with drafting and negotiating ground lease and development agreements for the construction and operation of several development projects, including a luxury loft apartment and office complex and a facility that includes administration offices, a restaurant and entertainment venue. Jerry has recently represented a major health system in its acquisition and redevelopment of a hospital campus in Center City Philadelphia, including the formation of a joint venture to renovate and operate the facility. He has represented numerous clients involved in land use development and permitting issues, including the handling of zoning hearings and appeals and land subdivision and development matters. Jerry also has years of experience in handling construction and design agreements for developers and owners of real estate.
Jerry has assisted clients in major commercial development projects from start to finish, including development of office buildings, sports arenas, apartment buildings and shopping centers. He has particular experience in the representation of universities, colleges and schools in connection with the construction and development of new facilities. Jerry has recently been retained to represent a major university in connection with the redevelopment of a new arts and transit neighborhood adjoining the university’s campus.
In General. Jerry is a member of the American Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association and the Philadelphia Bar Association. He was a contributing author to the Real Estate Systems Manual, published by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, and has lectured at seminars on many topics, including Pennsylvania zoning law and practice, Pennsylvania realty transfer tax, environmental regulatory issues and due diligence.
Jerry is a trustee and member of the Central Board of Settlement Music School of Philadelphia where he serves as chair of its Governance Committee. | 