Overview
Katharine "Kate" Coffey is a dirt lawyer, with over fifteen years of experience representing developers and property owners in all aspects of commercial, industrial, and multi-family development and redevelopment, including land use and zoning; rezoning; acquisitions and dispositions; financing; financial incentives, such as long and short term tax exemptions and redevelopment area bonding; and leasing. This experience has afforded her hands-on knowledge of the many nuances that make development in New Jersey so challenging, including affordable housing litigation and compliance, Highlands compliance, liquor license transfers and real estate-related litigation. Kate also focuses on reciprocal easement agreements and condominium sponsorship and conversion, and she serves as outside general counsel to commercial and residential condominium associations. Kate currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Corporate Department and previously served as Co-Chair Real Estate, Environmental and Land Use practice.
Experience
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Represented national luxury fitness chain in variation of General Development Plan and Planning Board subdivision and site plan approval, and associated development approvals
Represented redeveloper in amendment to redevelopment plan, negotiation of redevelopment agreement and PILOT, site plan approval for luxury 160-unit multi-family development, Waterfront Development Permit, Tidelands License and Riparian Grant, and associated development approvals, joint venture agreement with equity partner, over $40 million in financing, and acquisition of property
Represented redeveloper in negotiation of redevelopment plan; redevelopment agreement; and PILOT, site plan, subdivision and lot consolidation approvals for 140 multi-family units and acquisition of assemblage of over 10 lots with diverse ownership
Represented multi-family developer in negotiation of rezoning of property to permit multi-family development, site plan approval and associated development approvals
Education and Credentials
Education
- Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2007
- Washington & Lee University, B.A., cum laude, 2003
Admissions
- State of New Jersey
- State of New York
Affiliations
- Morris County Bar Association, Land Use Committee, Co-chair, 2014-Present
- New Jersey Builders Association, Highlands Committee, 2012-2017
- Rutgers Real Estate Center Emerging Leaders Council, 2016-Present
- Rutgers Center for Real Estate, Advisory Board, 2024-Present
Recognition and Community
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Recognitions
Chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.) Real Estate Law, 2024-2025, Land Use and Zoning Law, 2025
Named PulteGroup's Land Consultant of the Year for the Northeast
Selected to "Forty under 40" by NJBIZ for "commitment to business growth, professional excellence and to the community," 2020
Selected to the list of "Recognized Practitioners" in Chambers USA Legal Directory (Chambers & Partners) for Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use in New Jersey, 2019
Chosen for inclusion in the Chambers USA Legal Directory (Chambers & Partners) of recognized practitioners for Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use in New Jersey, 2018-2024
Selected to the list of New Jersey Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), Land Use/Zoning, Real Estate, 2022-2024
Selected to the list of New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars (Thomson Reuters), Land Use/Zoning, Real Estate, 2013-2021
Chosen as one of the New Jersey Law Journal's 2016 New Leaders of the Bar
Morris County Bar Association Young Lawyers Mock Trial Competition winner, 2008
Community Involvement
Washington and Lee University Alumni Association, Northern New Jersey Chapter, President
International Chapter P.E.O. Sisterhood, 2002-Present
News & Insights
Thought Leadership
- Update on NJ Inactive Liquor License Transfers and Expirations , January 9, 2025
- New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance agency Adopts Interim Amendments to the Uniform Housing Affordability Control Rules , January 6, 2025
- New Law Authorizes Intermunicipal Transfers and Expirations of Inactive Plenary Retail Consumption Licenses , September 9, 2024
- New Jersey Appellate Division Invalidates Municipal Ordinance Regulating Ownership of Age-Restricted Residences , August 5, 2024
- New Jersey Supreme Court Offers Guidance for Evaluating Emotional Support Animal Requests , March 25, 2024
Events
- "Real Estate Round Table," Day Pitney, February 8, 2023
- Executive Director of Women’s Campaign School at Yale Addresses WWT and Guests, March 22, 2017
- 70th Annual Atlantic Builders Convention, April 3, 2019
News
- Day Pitney Announces Leadership Changes in Corporate Department, October 1, 2024
- Chambers Recognizes Day Pitney with Elevated Rankings Across Practices and Attorneys, June 6, 2024
- Comments on New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency's Proposed Qualified Allocation Plan, June 29, 2023
- Chambers USA 2023 Ranks 35 Day Pitney Attorneys and 13 Practices, June 1, 2023
- Day Pitney Attorney Ashley Membrino Fote Recognized by Hartford County Bar Association, May 17, 2023
In The Media
Publications
- New Jersey Governor Signs Permit Extension Act for the Duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Day Pitney Alert, July 6, 2020
Media Mentions
- NJLJ's On the Move and After Hours, New Jersey Law Journal, October 18, 2024
- Day Pitney Names Leaders in Corporate Department, Law360 Pulse , October 3, 2024
- Major CT Law Firm Names 3 to Corporate Department Leadership Team, Hartford Courant, October 1, 2024
- Day Pitney's Coffey Named Co-Chair of Corporate Department, Real Estate NJ, October 1, 2024
- Day Pitney Represents Developer Joint Venture in New Health and Wellness Center in Woodbridge, NJ, NJBiz, March 11, 2024
- Day Pitney Names Real Estate, Environmental Co-Chairs in NJ, Law360, April 4, 2023
- Coffey, Gianetti Named Co-Chairs of Day Pitney Real Estate and Environmental Group, Real Estate NJ, April 5, 2023
- New Leadership Announced at Day Pitney, New Jersey Law Journal, April 4, 2023
- Virus Creates Opening for Office Market In NJ Suburbs, Law360, August 18, 2020
- Planning Board Grants Preliminary Approval for Assisted Living Facility, centraljersey.com, March 12, 2019
- Rutgers real estate center names Emerging Leaders Council, NJBIZ, June 7, 2016
- Announcing the 2016 NJLJ New Leaders of the Bar, Day Pitney Press Release, April 25, 2016
- New Partners Yearbook 2016, New Jersey Law Journal, March 11, 2016
- Executive Moves: Who hired whom this week, NJBIZ, November 29, 2015
- On The Scene, Real Estate Weekly, October 16, 2015
- Movers & Shakers, The Deal, October 9, 2015
Speaking Engagements
- 2024 Redevelopment Law Institute Seminar, January 24, 2024
- "Commercial Real Estate – From Handshake to Closing," NJICLE, September 8, 2023
- "Real Estate Forum: Recent Trends in Land Use and Repositioning," Morris County Chambers of Commerce and Morris County Economic Development Corporation, March 7, 2023
- Into the Weeds: Legal Aspects of NJ Cannabis Regulation, November 4, 2021
- Morris County Bar Association Legalpalooza Webinar, November 18, 2020
- The Legal Aspects of Electronic Billboards and Signs, October 24, 2019
- Redevelopment Planning Law, October 23-24, 2019
- Restrictive Covenants: Common Disclosures, Restrictions and Land Use Issues, October 23, 2018
- Recent Trends in Billboard Law, October 18, 2018
- Tax Abatements - Understanding Them and Examining Models That Work, September 20, 2018
- NJ Zoning: How To Use Zoning To Create The Desired Neighborhood, April 10, 2018
- 69th Annual Atlantic Builders Convention, April 11-12, 2018
- The Legal Aspects of Electronic Billboards and Signs, November 21, 2017
- Regulating Signs and Billboards: Siting Issues, Environmental Concerns and Revenue Sharing Opportunities, November 8, 2017
- Recent Trends in Electronic Billboards and Signs, April 28, 2017
- 13th Annual Landlord-Tenant Law: Lease Agreements, Defaults, and Collections Seminar, March 15, 2017
- 5th Annual Landlord-Tenant Law: From Lease to Eviction Seminar, February 27, 2017
- New Jersey Real Estate Authority’s Redevelopment Training Institute Seminar, October 5, 2016
- Atlantic Builders Convention, March 30, 2016
- 12th Annual Residential Landlord-Tenant Law: Rentals and Remedies Seminar, March 16, 2016
- Commercial Landlord Tenant Law course, February 10, 2016
- Business Etiquette and Ethics for Paralegals, November 5, 2010
- COAH Update, December 14, 2010
- Economic Incentives to Get Across the Goal Line, May 10, 2013
- Ethical Considerations in Landlord-Tenant Law, March 20, 2013
- Financing Deals 101 and 102 Financing Basics, Public-Private Partnerships & Use of PILOTs, January 31, 2012
- Is There Hope for Hope Township and Other Highlands Municipalities, May 10, 2013
- Legal Strategies for Collecting Receivables in Challenging Times, June 10, 2011
- Lorman Education Services Economic Development Financing in New Jersey Seminar, November 15, 2012
- New Markets Tax Credits and New Jersey Tax Credit Programs, November 15, 2012
- Permit Extension Act and the Highlands, October 18, 2012
- Real Estate and Environmental Breakfast Roundtable - The Comeback: Starting the Conversation, June 6, 2012
- Financial Incentives and Public-Private Partnerships to get Across the Goal Line, February 26, 2013
- Redeveloper Selection and Redevelopment Agreements | Fall 2015, October 1, 2015
- Ethical Considerations in Landlord-Tenant Law | Spring 2014, March 19, 2014
- Property Tax Appeals and Financial Opportunities Presented by a Challenging Market: Using the Tax Appeal Process and Understanding Tax Abatements and Incentives to Navigate a Down Market, February 26, 2013