A rising star in the real estate realm, Melody Schor represents sellers, purchasers and borrowers, healthcare providers, developers, investors, landlords and tenants in commercial, mixed-use and industrial real estate transactions.
Melody assists clients at every stage, including financings and restructurings, acquisitions and sales of commercial properties, 1031 exchanges, development, joint ventures, and commercial leases. She also has extensive experience in representing religious corporations and not-for-profit organizations of all sizes in connection with their real estate needs, including petitions for approval from the New York State Attorney General.
A thoughtful, creative and strategic people person, Melody excels in handling deals and negotiations fraught with contention. She builds relationships and consensus among the parties, which is especially important in leasing deals as the parties will be entering into a long-term relationship. Melody finds a way forward despite the challenges, making deals happen that might otherwise fail. Having worked in the real estate business for many years, Melody understands the real-world business implications of the work she handles. Collaborating closely with her clients, she gains a clear understanding of their interests and goals so she can best represent them. She also takes the time to ensure her clients are well informed on the status of their matters.
Before joining Olshan, Melody was a real estate associate at Abrams Fensterman, LLP. She was also a judicial intern for the Honorary Deborah A. Batts, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. In addition to being fluent in English and Farsi, Melody is proficient in Hebrew.
Practice Areas
Education
J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 2012
B.A., New York University, 2009
Admissions
- New York
New Jersey
Languages
- Farsi
- Hebrew
