During his more than 30 years of practice, Jack Mandel has been actively involved in the tax structuring of joint ventures and real estate related transactions.  He has designed tax efficient structures in transactions involving real estate funds, REITs and hedge funds.  He has significant experience in the unique income tax concerns of tax exempt investors, including unrelated business taxable income.   He has counseled real estate families on tax efficient succession strategies and the division of real estate assets.  He has represented foreign clients investing in the U.S.  He has been heavily involved in the income tax aspects of debt restructurings and workouts.  He has worked closely with clients on Section 1031 like kind exchanges and other disposition strategies.  He regularly counsels clients on tax issues related to limited liability companies, partnerships and S corporations.  He also has extensive experience with the New York State and City transfer taxes, mortgage recording tax and other state and local taxes.

Mr. Mandel has served on various ad hoc bar association and real estate industry committees. In addition, he has lectured and written about real estate-related tax matters.

Bar and Court Admissions

New York, 1981

United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York

United States Tax Court

Education

New York University, LL.M., 1983

Columbia University, J.D., 1980

Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, B.S., 1977

Professional Affiliations

• Member of American Bar Association – Tax Section
• Member of New York State Bar Association – Tax Section
• Past Co-Chair, Tax Subcommittee of the Cooperative and Condominium Committee of the Real Property Section of the New York State Bar Association

Civic Involvement and Honors

• Super Lawyers – 2007 - 2012