Real Estate Journal — Green Buildings — July 31 - August 13, 2015 — 33B
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HILADELPHIA, PA — JonathanE. Rinde , partner at Manko, Environmental Protection Workgroup for PA’s Pipeline Infrastructure Task Force (PITF) Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox’s Rinde appointed to Environmental Protection Workgroup in PA P
200 candidates. The Environmental Pro- tection Workgroup is tasked with developing best practices related to the protection of land, water and air during pipeline infrastructure devel- opment. This workgroup will also identify ways to maximize opportunities for predictable and efficient permitting across state and federal jurisdictions. The Environmental Protection Workgroup is one of a dozen groups that, in close coordi- nation with federal and state agencies, local governments, industry representatives,
landowners, and environ- mental and cultural resource advocates, will develop a final report for Governor TomWolf outlining recommendations for responsible development of Pennsylvania’s natural resources while supporting economic growth. Jonathan Rinde entered the legal profession with an educational background in natural resources and the sciences and professional ex- perience as an environmental consultant. He advises clients on issues ranging from wet- lands, endangered species,
and cultural resources to those involving brownfields remediation, sewage facilities, and real estate transactions and permitting. Rinde was lead environmental counsel to the Philadelphia Author- ity for Industrial Develop- ment and its acquisition of the Philadelphia Navy Yard, an approximately 1,400-acre former military base in South Philadelphia, a representation that still continues today as he assists in its redevelopment as a vibrant mixed-use devel- opment. Early in his career, he was a guest on-air com-
mentator on Court TV. More recently, he prepared chapters for The Law of Oil and Gas in Pennsylvania published by the Pennsylvania Bar In- stitute, entitled “Threatened and Endangered Species” and “Federal Wetlands Permit- ting.” MGKF concentrates its practice in environmental, energy, and land use law and litigation. It represents clients ranging from Fortune 100 cor- porations to small, privately held enterprises, both in the Mid-Atlantic region and on a national basis. n
G o l d , Katcher & Fox, LLP , was recently a p p o i n t e d to serve on t h e En v i - r o nme n t a l Pr o t e c t i on Workgroup
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for the Pennsylvania’s Pipe- line Infrastructure Task Force (PITF) . He was se- lected to serve on this work- group out of a pool of nearly Akerman expands with Leland and Tattenbaum NEW YORK, NY — Ak- erman LLP announced the continuing growth of the firm’s capabilities in the real estate sector with recognized environmental lawyer and litigator Richard G. Leland and transactional lawyer Ian Tattenbaum , who join as partners in the New York office. “Rick and Ian build upon the firm’s core strength in the real estate sector and add a new depth of experience for clients facing complex envi- ronmental issues and zoning challenges,” said Richard Bezold , chair of the Real Estate Practice Group. Richard G. Leland has more than 35 years of experience as an environmental lawyer and environmental and land use litigator. Recognized by Chambers USA as among the best in Environment Law in New York, he works with real estate developers, universi- ties, hospitals, and other non- profit organizations, on a wide variety of environmental mat- ters including environmental impact review and regulatory and transactional counseling. Ian Tattenbaum brings more than 15 years of expe- rience counseling clients in a broad range of real estate transactions. He has repre- sented both borrowers and lenders in real estate financ- ing matters, including CMBS and portfolio mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, construc- tion loans, bridge loans and land assemblage loans. He has represented sellers and purchasers in the acquisition of multifamily, office and re- tail properties. n
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