Jerald M. Goodman is a partner of the firm in the Philadelphia office. His practice is focused on real estate, particularly land use, real estate development, real estate secured finance and retail and commercial leasing. He handles all aspects of the real estate development process including permits and approvals, as well as the drafting and negotiation of design and construction agreements with architects, engineers, construction managers and general contractors.
Jerry has many years of experience in drafting and negotiating retail, commercial and office leases. He has served as counsel to a major institutional owner of property in connection with drafting and negotiating ground lease and development agreements for the construction and operation of several development projects, including a luxury loft apartment and office complex and a facility that includes administration offices, a restaurant and entertainment venue. Jerry has recently represented a major health system in its acquisition and redevelopment of a hospital campus in Center City Philadelphia, including the formation of a joint venture to renovate and operate the facility. He has represented numerous clients involved in land use development and permitting issues, including the handling of zoning hearings and appeals and land subdivision and development matters. Jerry also has years of experience in handling construction and design agreements for developers and owners of real estate.
Jerry has significant experience in handling real estate secured finance transactions and, in particular, the financing of health care facilities throughout the country. He has represented several major lending institutions in loan transactions involving the construction, development and operation of health care facilities, including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and rehabilitation, psychiatric and long term acute care hospitals.
Jerry has assisted clients in major commercial development projects from start to finish, including development of office buildings, sports arenas, apartment buildings and shopping centers. He has particular experience in the representation of universities, colleges and schools in connection with the construction and development of new facilities. Jerry represents developers, owners and communal associations of condominium and other common interest projects. He has drafted condominium and homeowner association regime documents for a number of local communities.
In General. Jerry is a member of the American Bar Association, the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association and the Philadelphia Bar Association. He was a contributing author to the Real Estate Systems Manual, published by the Pennsylvania Bar Institute, and has lectured at seminars on many topics, including Philadelphia zoning law and practice, Pennsylvania realty transfer tax, construction and design agreements, including LEED certification and sustainability, and commercial leasing issues. He is listed in Chamber's USA's 2009, 2010 and 2011 "Leaders in their Field" for Pennsylvania Real Estate.
Jerry is a trustee and member of the Central Board of Settlement Music School of Philadelphia where he serves as chair of its Governance Committee.
Publications
7/1/2010, "The Rodney Dangerfield Clauses: Ten Lease Provisions That Get No Respect"
Probate & Property
Jerald Goodman
11/10/2008, "A Decade of Assault on Hertzberg: Is It Time For a Sequel?"
The Legal Intelligencer: Real Estate Supplement
Jerald Goodman
Speaking Engagements
11/3/2010, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) 2010 United States Shopping Center Law Conference
"The Rodney Dangerfield Clauses: Ten Lease Provisions That Get No Respect"
Jerald Goodman, Hollywood, FL
10/21/2009, International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) 2009 United States Shopping Center Law Conference
"The Rodney Dangerfield Clauses: Ten Lease Provisions That Get No Respect"
Jerald Goodman, Phoenix, AZ
12/5/2008, Real Estate Institute, Pennsylvania Bar Institute CLE Program
"The Sustainability Puzzle: Evaluating and Implementing the Greening of Commercial Buildings: The Construction Process"
Jerald Goodman, Philadelphia, PA
12/18/2007, Pennsylvania Bar Institute CLE Program
"Navigating Through the Maze: Helping Real Estate Clients Steer Through the City of Philadelphia's Approval Process"
Jerald Goodman, Philadelphia, PA
8/2/2007, "Part of a Day on Real Estate," Pennsylvania Bar Institute CLE Program
"Defaults and Remedies in Commercial Leases"
Jerald Goodman, Philadelphia, PA
6/27/2007, 2007 Annual Conference, National Association of College and University Attorneys
"Construction and Design Agreements - A Blueprint for the Top Legal Issues"
Jerald Goodman, Howard Zweig, San Diego, CA
12/7/2006, "Part of Real Estate Institute," Pennsylvania Bar Institute CLE Program
Defaults and Remedies in Commercial Leases
Jerald Goodman, Philadelphia, PA
6/8/2006, Pennsylvania Bar Institute CLE Program
"Winning Zoning Cases in Philadelphia"
Jerald Goodman, Philadelphia, PA
9/30/2004, Higher Education Real Estate Lawyers Annual Conference
"Historic Preservation Tax Incentives and the Non-Profit Entity"
Jerald Goodman, Palo Alto, CA
4/15/2004, Pennsylvania Bar Institute CLE Program
"Winning Zoning Cases in Philadelphia"
Jerald Goodman, Philadelphia, PA