Amanda Attenasio
- T. 212-907-9706
- F. 212-907-9806
- aattenasio@sgrlaw.com
Legal Assistant: Aracelis Amadeo | 212-907-9578
About Amanda
Amanda Attenasio’s practice encompasses a broad range of sophisticated residential and commercial real estate transactions. Amanda represents purchasers, sellers, sponsors, owners, and developers in all aspects of acquisitions and dispositions of property, guiding transactions from initial contract negotiation through closing with careful attention to legal, financial, and business considerations. Her experience includes advising clients on complex issues involving financing, title review and issues, due diligence, and coordinating with lenders, title companies, and other parties to ensure a seamless transaction.
Amanda also advises clients in connection with the leasing and refinancing of residential and commercial properties, providing strategic counsel and practical solutions tailored to each transaction. In addition, she represents condominium and cooperative housing corporations, serving as transfer agent and general counsel. In this role, she advises boards and managing agents on governance, operational, and transactional matters, as well as compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Amanda is known for her meticulous approach, clear and timely communications, and practical problem‑solving resourcefulness to each transaction.
Outside of her practice, Amanda enjoys spending time with her family and cooking.
Amanda's Practice
Representative Matters
- Represented a sponsor in the bulk sale of eleven residential cooperative apartments in New York City for a sale price collectively totaling over $4M. The sold units were a combination of rent stabilized, vacant and market rented apartments.
- Represented a residential purchaser, a husband and wife, with their first-time purchase in New York City. The acquisition included interest in a cooperative apartment for $3.45M. Services included extensive review of cooperative building documents, completion of due diligence and preparation of due diligence memorandum to client, negotiation of Contract, preparation for closing, and handling of closing.
- Represented a Church in the sale of real property in West Harrison, New York. The sale included the application for approval of the sale by the New York State Attorney General pursuant to Sections 510 and 510-a of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law and Section 12 of the Religious Corporations Law.
- Assisted in the representation of a client in a $159M acquisition and related mortgage/mezzanine financing of an open-air shopping center with nearly one million square feet of retail space located in Austin, Texas.
- Assisted in the representation of a client in a $1.25M refinancing of an 843,000 square foot open-air luxury shopping center located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Recognitions
Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, Real Estate Law, New York (2024, 2026)
Credentials
Education
J.D., Seton Hall University School of Law
B.A., Seton Hall University, Political Science & Philosophy, magna cum laude
Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, Southern District Court of New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District Court of New York
Organizational Involvement
Professional
New York Women’s Bar Association
Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York
The National Organization of Italian American Women
Thought Leadership
Complying with the Unclear: The Need for FDA Regulation For the Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing Industry
Predictive Coding v. Human Review: Which Will the Court Favor?
When Should A Company Take What Is Offered At the Meet and Confer and Not Take Any Risks?
When Do E-Discovery Costs Shift?
When Are Sanctions Issued Based on Evidence Destroyed During the Ordinary Business Protocols?
