Searle E. Mitnick

Searle E. Mitnick

Real Estate Law

5.0 (1 reviews)
Baltimore, Maryland
56+ years experience
Gordon Feinblatt LLC
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1001 Fleet Street, Suite 700, Baltimore, MD 21202
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Bio

Since 1969, Searle Mitnick has gained a regional reputation providing legal counsel to real estate and business clients, including commercial real estate developers, residential apartment owners, including parties to syndications; and borrowers and lenders in loan transactions and workouts. He has formed entities such as partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations which own and operate real estate and other businesses and has handled major leasing transactions representing landlords and tenants in office buildings and retail centers. Searle's experience includes handling matters involving bond financing and mortgage insurance and/or subsidies from HUD and agencies of the State of Maryland. He has completed transactions involving development and financing of many projects containing thousands of units. He has provided counsel in the creation of numerous condominium developments. Searle has represented mortgage companies and banks with regard to acquisition, development and construction financing of real estate; represented sellers of real property to real estate investment trusts (REITS) and represented REITS. He has represented major institutional clients in the sale and acquisition of large mixed-use projects.Searle has appeared in court as an expert witness on a number of occasions on cases involving real estate, business, and professional liability matters.Prior to joining Gordon Feinblatt in 2003, Searle was a partner in the Baltimore law firm of Tydings & Rosenberg LLP. Immediately prior to joining Tydings & Rosenberg, he was a partner in the firm of Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, Engelman, Belgrad, P.A.. Before joining Kaplan, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Frederick J. Singley, Jr. of the Court of Appeals of Maryland. Since 1969, Searle Mitnick has gained a regional reputation providing legal counsel to real estate and business clients, including commercial real estate developers, residential apartment owners, including parties to syndications; and borrowers and lenders in loan transactions and workouts. He has formed entities such as partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations which own and operate real estate and other businesses and has handled major leasing transactions representing landlords and tenants in office buildings and retail centers. Searle's experience includes handling matters involving bond financing and mortgage insurance and/or subsidies from HUD and agencies of the State of Maryland. He has completed transactions involving development and financing of many projects containing thousands of units. He has provided counsel in the creation of numerous condominium developments. Searle has represented mortgage companies and banks with regard to acquisition, development and construction financing of real estate; represented sellers of real property to real estate investment trusts (REITS) and represented REITS. He has represented major institutional clients in the sale and acquisition of large mixed-use projects.Searle has appeared in court as an expert witness on a number of occasions on cases involving real estate, business, and professional liability matters.Prior to joining Gordon Feinblatt in 2003, Searle was a partner in the Baltimore law firm of Tydings & Rosenberg LLP. Immediately prior to joining Tydings & Rosenberg, he was a partner in the firm of Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, Engelman, Belgrad, P.A.. Before joining Kaplan, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Frederick J. Singley, Jr. of the Court of Appeals of Maryland. Since 1969, Searle Mitnick has gained a regional reputation providing legal counsel to real estate and business clients, including commercial real estate developers, residential apartment owners, including parties to syndications; and borrowers and lenders in loan transactions and workouts. He has formed entities such as partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations which own and operate real estate and other businesses and has handled major leasing transactions representing landlords and tenants in office buildings and retail centers. Searle's experience includes handling matters involving bond financing and mortgage insurance and/or subsidies from HUD and agencies of the State of Maryland. He has completed transactions involving development and financing of many projects containing thousands of units. He has provided counsel in the creation of numerous condominium developments. Searle has represented mortgage companies and banks with regard to acquisition, development and construction financing of real estate; represented sellers of real property to real estate investment trusts (REITS) and represented REITS. He has represented major institutional clients in the sale and acquisition of large mixed-use projects. Searle has appeared in court as an expert witness on a number of occasions on cases involving real estate, business, and professional liability matters. Prior to joining Gordon Feinblatt in 2003, Searle was a partner in the Baltimore law firm of Tydings & Rosenberg LLP. Immediately prior to joining Tydings & Rosenberg, he was a partner in the firm of Kaplan, Heyman, Greenberg, Engelman, Belgrad, P.A.. Before joining Kaplan, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Frederick J. Singley, Jr. of the Court of Appeals of Maryland.

Practice Areas

Real Estate Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Real Estate Law, Baltimore (2023)
  • Lawyer of the Year: Real Estate Law, Baltimore (2021)
  • Recognized: Real Estate Law
  • Special Focus: 1031 Exchange
  • Special Focus: Affordable Housing
  • Special Focus: Commercial
  • Special Focus: Condominiums
  • Special Focus: Development
  • Special Focus: Finance
  • Special Focus: Litigation
  • Special Focus: Office Buildings
  • Special Focus: Partnership and Limited Liability
  • Special Focus: Residential
  • Special Focus: Shopping Center Transactions
  • Special Focus: Tax Certiorari
  • Special Focus: Transactions
  • Special Focus: Workouts and Restructurings

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007

Education

  • University of Pennsylvania, J.D., graduated 1969

Reviews

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Larry Stewart

2 weeks ago

A Master of Real Estate Law and a Trusted Advisor

After 30 years in property management, I thought I had seen it all. However, a complex zoning and financing issue for a multi-family acquisition in Baltimore threatened to derail a critical deal. From our first meeting, Searle Mitnick’s depth of knowledge was immediately apparent. He didn't just recite the law; he explained the historical context of Baltimore's zoning codes and predicted potential municipal hurdles with uncanny accuracy, drawing on his five decades of practice. His guidance through the labyrinth of approvals was seamless, and his negotiation with the seller's counsel was both firm and strategically brilliant, securing terms that protected our investment. The recent recognition as 'Lawyer of the Year' is no surprise to those who have worked with him. What truly sets Searle apart, beyond his formidable expertise in real estate law, is his genuine commitment to his clients. He treats your business as if it were his own. The transaction closed on time, and the structure he implemented has already proven invaluable. For any serious real estate or business matter in Maryland, Searle Mitnick at Gordon Feinblatt is the definitive choice.

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