Eric L. Altman

Eric L. Altman focuses his legal practice on complex commercial real estate matters across the United States. He advises domestic and international clients on major property transactions involving acquisitions, dispositions, and investment structures. His work often involves guiding clients through complicated deal structures while helping them manage and expand valuable real estate portfolios.

Eric earned a B.A. from State University of New York at Buffalo in 1983, graduating magna cum laude and receiving recognition from Phi Beta Kappa. He later obtained a J.D. from Brooklyn Law School in 1986, where he served as Notes and Comments Editor for the Law Review and received the Arthur Gluckman Scholarship.

Eric regularly assists clients with strategic property acquisitions, dispositions, and joint venture arrangements involving single properties and large portfolios. His experience allows him to guide investors and businesses through complicated negotiations while structuring transactions that align with long-term financial goals and operational needs.

Eric also works extensively with lenders and borrowers on commercial lending transactions. His experience includes advising on acquisition financing, construction loans, and permanent lending arrangements. By coordinating with financial institutions and business stakeholders, he helps clients structure lending terms that support development, investment, and property growth strategies.

Eric has significant experience with the acquisition, development, and sale of commercial, industrial, retail, and office properties. His practice also includes healthcare-related real estate matters, including transactions involving medical institutional facilities, clinics, assisted care centers, and medical office buildings used by hospitals and health systems.

Eric advises both landlords and tenants on commercial leasing matters and related construction and improvement issues. His guidance helps clients navigate lease negotiations, property upgrades, and operational considerations. Through careful planning and negotiation, he supports clients in securing stable and effective property arrangements.

Eric L. Altman has handled real estate transactions in nearly every state, giving him broad experience with complex national deals. His work focuses on helping clients structure, finance, and manage real estate assets while maintaining strong portfolio performance across many different property sectors and markets.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York
• New Jersey

Education

• Brooklyn Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• State University of New York at Buffalo
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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