Michael Bruno

Attorney @Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla

Red Bank, NJ, US

Highly experienced real estate attorney with a concentration in redevelopment, land use, and tax exemption law. Recognized as a leading expert in New Jersey real estate, with a proven track record of closing hundreds of complex commercial transactions and serving as lead counsel on many of the state’s most transformative redevelopment projects.Notable experience includes:Adaptive reuse of a 450+ acre site converting the largest vacant office building in the U.S. into a 2 million square foot mixed-use campusTransit-oriented redevelopment featuring over 600 residential units integrated with retail and transportation infrastructureMixed-use redevelopment of a former industrial fuel tank site, including 442 rental units and supporting infrastructureOngoing counsel for the Fort Monmouth redevelopment, advising on multiple projects including the development of a new regional healthcare campus, residential development and other mixed-use and commercial facilitiesTransformative multi-phased redevelopment along Route 18, converting outdated retail centers into a vibrant mixed-use destination with diverse housing types, commercial and retail space, and public amenitiesOceanfront redevelopment along the Jersey Shore, acting as lead counsel on a major multi-phase revitalization of underutilized coastal property$130+ million in construction and historic tax credit financingLong-term tax exemptions negotiated and secured for major redevelopment initiatives across the stateRepresentation in a broad range of projects including commercial and mixed-use developments, market-rate and affordable multi-family housing, active adult communities, and large-scale solar energy installations, including grid and net metering systems