About
Alan G. Philibosian is a Partner in Harwood Lloyd’s Commercial Department whose practice concentrates on real estate lending, commercial leasing, acquisitions and dispositions of commercial and residential property, and land use and development. He represents national and local community banks in real estate loan transactions and advises clients on property matters that require coordination of financing, transaction documents, development concerns, and local land-use requirements.
Philibosian earned a B.A. in History with high honors from Rutgers College, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He received his J.D. from Boston College Law School and an LL.M. in Taxation from New York University. His legal and tax education supports a practice involving real estate finance, commercial transactions, ownership structures, leasing arrangements, development matters, and issues with significant financial and regulatory components.
Philibosian has experience beyond private real estate practice through public and corporate service. He served as a Commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and held leadership roles on audit, construction, finance, security, operations, capital programs, and planning committees. He also served on the board of Mack-Cali Realty Corporation and previously acted as counsel to the Haworth Planning Board.
Alan G. Philibosian brings real estate transaction experience together with knowledge of public authorities, corporate governance, finance, and development. His work for lenders and real estate clients covers loan transactions, leasing, acquisitions, dispositions, land use, and development. His prior service with the Port Authority and a major real estate investment trust provides additional perspective on projects involving construction, finance, governance, planning, and long-term property operations.
Law Office Affiliations
- Partner, Harwood Lloyd, LLP
- Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
- Member, Bergen County Bar Association
- Commissioner January Through January, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (1995)
- Board Member, Mack Cali Realty Corporation (1997 – 2019)
- Former Board Member and Member, Budget Finance and Endowment Committees, Armenian Missionary Association of America in Paramus, New Jersey
- Member, Board of Elders, Armenian Presbyterian Church in Paramus New Jersey
- Counsel, Haworth Planning Board (2002-2008)
- Member, Hudson – Bergen Inn of Transactional Counsel
Licensed State
- New Jersey
Education
- New York University
Master of Laws (LLM) in Taxation - Boston College
Juris Doctor (JD) - Rutgers College
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Awards & Badges


- Banking & Finance
- Commercial Real Estate
- Condominium
- Construction & Development
- Landlord & Tenant
- Land Use & Zoning
- Real Estate
- Residential Real Estate





