Real Estate at NYLS

New York Law School has a presence in the real estate field that few, if any, other law schools can match. At many schools, real estate (and commercial law in general) seems almost an afterthought, with the faculty and curriculum heavily focused on litigation. New York Law School has demonstrated a commitment to teaching real estate at the highest level, as evidenced by the extraordinary depth and prominence of the faculty, the work of the Center for Real Estate Studies (CRES), and the development of the new LL.M. in Real Estate. This commitment to real estate is supported by a number of other important resources unique to the Law School, including the Center for New York City Law, which builds important bridges to the city’s government and real estate development communities; the Center on Business Law & Policy; and the School’s advanced tax curriculum. In addition, the School’s location in the real estate capital of the world provides students with incredible opportunities for hands-on experience in the field.
            
The Center for Real Estate Studies

The Center for Real Estate Studies (CRES) at New York Law School provides students with a unique educational opportunity to study both the private practice and public regulation of real estate. Leveraging the School’s location in the prime real estate market of New York City, the Center enables students to gain practical experience in the real estate community and make contacts for future employment. Launched in 2007, the Center also sponsors conferences, symposia, and continuing legal education programs on a broad spectrum of issues, including zoning and land use, environmental law, eminent domain, housing, the secondary mortgage market, and nontraditional financings. The Center for Real Estate Studies aims to help bridge the existing gap between the private practice and academic study of real estate.

The Center for New York City Law

The Center for New York City Law was founded in 1993 by Professor Ross Sandler. The academic and public mission of the Center is to provide information about, and analysis of, the laws and legal processes that govern New York City. The Center’s ultimate goal is to make the city’s government and decisions more fair, comprehensible and open to the public. The Center pursues its mission by scholarly research and writing and by widely disseminating information about New York City in accessible and easily understood formats. As a constituent of New York Law School, the Center draws heavily on the Law School’s faculty, staff, and students, and on an Advisory Council of governmental and civic leaders. The Center writes and edits publications; sponsors events, courses and symposia; develops urban government courses and curricula; maintains a research-based Web site; and owns a specialized New York City Charter and government library.

The Center on Business Law & Policy

The Center on Business Law & Policy provides an enriched educational experience in the business, securities, and commercial law areas, preparing students to excel as planners and counselors in general advising, litigation, and especially deal-making situations with business clients. The Center offers a range of programs providing a firm grounding in the fundamentals needed to enter business-oriented law firms, law departments in corporations, investment banks, financial services and brokerage firms, institutional investors, as well as regulators and other commercially oriented governmental offices.