Eric Zipkowitz is a respected real estate and construction attorney with more than 30 years of experience representing real estate developers, not-for-profit entities, and corporate clients in the acquisition, financing, development, and construction of commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects. Across the country, Eric has advised on large-scale projects involving:
- Hotels
- Residential towers
- Office buildings
- Museums
- Sports and entertainment facilities
- Shopping centers
- Warehouses
- Data centers
Working closely with institutional and corporate owners and developers, Eric drafts and negotiates design and construction contracts with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and construction managers. He is often called upon to negotiate “access and license” agreements with neighboring properties and regularly counsels on non-judicial construction disputes resolutions.
- CUNY Queens College (B.A.)
- Renaissance Scholar
- Fordham University School of Law (J.D., cum laude)
- Gold Medal, Constitutional Law
- New York
- New York Super Lawyers, Real Estate, Construction Litigation, Business/Corporate, 2009-2025
- Chambers USA, Notable Practitioner in Construction, 2015–2016
- Chambers USA, Band 4 in Construction, 2026
- Represented one of the largest property owners and developers in the United States in connection with the rehabilitation and construction of enhancements at several New York City landmark buildings and tourist centers, numerous residential towers, as well as large-scale construction projects in India and China.
- Represented two of the largest art museums on the East Coast in their extensive renovations and expansions.
- Represented a professional sports franchise in the negotiation of architect’s and construction management agreements for a new, state-of-the-art stadium.
- Drafted and negotiated architectural and construction agreements for an international media and communications company for the construction of a world headquarters office tower in New York City.
- Represented developers in all construction-related agreements for ground-up construction of luxury residential and mixed-use towers on the East and West Coasts.
- Represented owners and corporate institutions in the acquisitions, financing, and redevelopment of numerous office towers in New York City and throughout the U.S.
- A frequent speaker to both construction industry professionals and attorney groups, Eric has lectured at symposiums and continuing education programs sponsored by the New York City Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
