Jonathan Beyer Email & Phone Number

New York City

New York State Economic Development Agency• Coordinate all legal matters with bankers, counsel and Governor’s staff related to the issuance of over $3.1 billion in taxable and tax exempt bonds by the state economic development agency, including over $1 billion in refundings. Provide legal representation for internal staff on real estate matters and the State’s economic development grant program. Supervise all legal aspects of maintaining $1 billion housing portfolio until sold and $2.3 billion investment portfolio. Instituted and coordinated legal framework in compliance with federal tax law to dispose of State’s underutilized prisons. Recently formed the New York Transportation Development Corporation, a not-for-profit corporation that is issuing bonds to finance two terminals at JFK Airport and a new central terminal at LaGuardia Airport. • Sole attorney at Empire State Development who examines and evaluates all documentation related to $7.2 billion debt portfolio, including the recent refunding of $700 million of Javits Convention Center bonds.• On behalf of the Liberty Development Corporation negotiated legal terms of the $1.65 billion Liberty Bond financing for the global headquarters for Goldman Sachs and Liberty Bond financings of 1, 3, 4 and 7 World Trade Center.• Formed and oversaw governance of not-for-profit corporations authorized to issue tax-exempt bonds.• Negotiated easements and licenses related to extending a portion of The Highline owned by the Convention Center Development Corporation.• Negotiated easements and licenses related to extension of Subway No. 7 Line to 34th Street, including staging area, physical support and relocation of Convention Center HVAC exhaust.

New York, Ny

Handled general real estate transactions

• Managed bureau of Attorney General’s office that regulates real estate securities statewide. Implemented expedited filings and expanded public access, which dramatically reduced filing costs and complaints. Investigated and prosecuted related frauds and mediated workouts. Supervised staff of 52 employees. Attorney General in charge of Bureau responsible for enforcing securities laws related to condominiums, cooperatives and time share interests. • Reorganized policy direction of bureau to expedite project development while maintaining consumer protections. Received widespread praise in industry and communicated regularly with the press to publicize reforms.• Authored several articles related to the Condominium Act and amending offering plan registrations. • Organized and presided over task forces authorized by the Attorney General to streamline and improve the registration process for real estate securities.

Valley Forge, Pa

Provided advice and coordinated administration of $300 million of assets affected by Supreme Court decision holding that emergency powers of RTC preempted state rent control laws. • Case went to Supreme Court twice and the RTC won. As a result, all $300 million worth of assets were valued 60% higher.• Supervised all legal matters related to three failed savings banks controlled by the RTC.

Cresskill, Nj

• Counsel for real estate developer. Administered Real Estate Management Division with portfolio of twenty buildings containing approximately 1500 units. Organized legal department to convert 20 buildings to cooperative/condominium ownership. Supervised all other legal matters, including leasing and financing.

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