Ross F. Moskowitz serves as a strategic advisor to leading real estate development clients with an emphasis on land use, zoning, public-private partnerships, environmental and tax abatement and exemption issues. His practice includes structuring and financing public-private development transactions. He regularly appears before governmental agencies, including the New York City Planning Commission, the Board of Standards and Appeals and the Landmarks Preservation Commission on behalf of private developers, institutional investors, investment management groups and not-for-profit institutions seeking discretionary zoning approval. He advises financial service and media companies and professional service firms regarding their strategic plans for multiple occupancies throughout New York City.
Ross joined the Real Estate Practice Group in 1998 from the New York City Economic Development Corp., where he was executive vice president. There, he was instrumental in structuring many of New York City’s most complicated public-private real estate ventures; recruited companies to New York City; and helped to create the Plug N’ Go program, which drew new media and internet companies to New York, creating Silicon Alley. Ross also served as executive director of the New York City Industrial Development Agency, where he supervised issuance of more than $1 billion in tax-exempt and taxable bonds.
As one of the country’s leading real estate lawyers, Ross has been recognized by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers. He was named Law360 Real Estate MVP and ranked among Commercial Observer’s Leading Legals: New York’s Most Powerful Real Estate Attorneys.
His pro bono service includes helping the Museum of Arts and Design to acquire 2 Columbus Circle in New York, and defending the deal against four separate lawsuits. He serves on Stroock’s Executive Committee and Co-Chairs the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion Council. Ross received Chambers USA’s Diversity and Inclusion “Outstanding Ally” award in 2019, in recognition of his outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, and as an ally for diverse groups.
New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York,; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. Supreme Court
J.D., New York Law School, 1984
B.A., George Washington University, 1981
Ross F. Moskowitz serves as a strategic advisor to leading real estate development clients with an emphasis on land use, zoning, public-private partnerships, environmental and tax abatement and exemption issues. His practice includes structuring and financing public-private development transactions. He regularly appears before governmental agencies, including the New York City Planning Commission, the Board of Standards and Appeals and the Landmarks Preservation Commission on behalf of private developers, institutional investors, investment management groups and not-for-profit institutions seeking discretionary zoning approval. He advises financial service and media companies and professional service firms regarding their strategic plans for multiple occupancies throughout New York City.
Ross joined the Real Estate Practice Group in 1998 from the New York City Economic Development Corp., where he was executive vice president. There, he was instrumental in structuring many of New York City’s most complicated public-private real estate ventures; recruited companies to New York City; and helped to create the Plug N’ Go program, which drew new media and internet companies to New York, creating Silicon Alley. Ross also served as executive director of the New York City Industrial Development Agency, where he supervised issuance of more than $1 billion in tax-exempt and taxable bonds.
As one of the country’s leading real estate lawyers, Ross has been recognized by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers and Super Lawyers. He was named Law360 Real Estate MVP and ranked among Commercial Observer’s Leading Legals: New York’s Most Powerful Real Estate Attorneys.
His pro bono service includes helping the Museum of Arts and Design to acquire 2 Columbus Circle in New York, and defending the deal against four separate lawsuits. He serves on Stroock’s Executive Committee and Co-Chairs the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion Council. Ross received Chambers USA’s Diversity and Inclusion “Outstanding Ally” award in 2019, in recognition of his outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, and as an ally for diverse groups.
New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York,; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. Supreme Court
J.D., New York Law School, 1984
B.A., George Washington University, 1981
2021 NYC Land Use & Zoning Prioritized Actions – Three Have January Milestone Dates
NY City Council Passes Expansion of Climate Mobilization Act for Residential Properties
Ross Moskowitz Weighs in on Appellate Court Two Bridges Development Decision
What Commercial Landlords Should Know About the NY Damages Mitigation Bill
Ross Moskowitz Addresses Mayor de Blasio's Push for Special Permits Proposal
Timeline for Restarting NYC Development and Construction Begins to Take Shape
Stroock Ranked in 7 Practice Areas by Chambers USA 2020; 17 Leading Lawyers Recognized
Ross Moskowitz Featured in Article on NYC Land Use Review Process Suspension
The NYC Climate Mobilization Act: How to Prepare and What You Need to Know
Ross Moskowitz Discusses Gowanus Rezoning in Law360 ‘Legislation to Watch’ Roundup
Seismic Shifts or Natural Progression? Recent Changes in NYC Real Estate Breakfast Forum Series
67 Stroock Attorneys Recognized as 2019 ‘Super Lawyers,’ ‘Rising Stars’
Charter Commission Approves Proposals That Could Reshape NYC Land Use and Zoning
Stroock Ranked in 9 Practice Areas by Chambers USA 2019; 25 Leading Lawyers Recognized
The Charter Commission 2019 Recommendations That Could Reshape NYC Land Use and Zoning
Stroock and KPMG Present the Latest Insights on QOZs and Impact Investing
Ross Moskowitz Quoted in “Amazon’s Brief Courtship and Complicated Departure From New York”
The Charter Commission 2019 Proposals That Could Reshape NYC Land Use and Zoning
Ross Moskowitz Quoted in “NYC Real Estate Legislation, Regulation to Watch in 2019”
Ross Moskowitz Quoted in “City Council Wastes No Time Suing City Over Two Bridges Developments”
Ross Moskowitz Quoted in “This Tax Break Could Be Worth up to Nearly $1B for Amazon”
Ross Moskowitz Featured in “Madison Realty Capital to Build Queens Mixed-Use Project”
Stroock Wins Approval for Madison Realty Capital’s 500K-Square-Foot Development in Queens
Ross Moskowitz Quoted in “Amazon Revisits NYC, Newark, Chicago as HQ2 Decision Nears”
Ross Moskowitz quoted in “Despite Jan. extension granted, NY Wheel parts could be auctioned in Oct.”
Ross Moskowitz Quoted in “NY Wheel: Without the City, 'It's Not Going to Happen'”
“Qualified Opportunity Funds: Tax Strategies and Opportunities for Real Estate and Other Investors”
Stroock’s National Real Estate Team Featured in Law360 for the Largest Deal of the Week
Ross Moskowitz quoted in “Astoria Rising: Queens neighborhood primed for vertical expansion”
Stroock Advises Glick Property Group in Its $232 Million Sale of Third Avenue Blockfront
NY Mass Transit's Present and Future. A Forecast on the Impact to our Region's Economy
Ross Moskowitz and Karen Scanna featured in "Stroock Steers Complex Queens Waterfront Project"
Good News for Developers: New York Adopts the 421-a "Affordable Housing NY Program"
Ross F. Moskowitz quoted in "NY Property Tax Abatement Studies Don’t Tell The Whole Story"
Ross F. Moskowitz quoted in "Meet the Real Estate Industry’s In-House Lobbyists"
Ross F. Moskowitz quoted in "Sign of a Real Estate Slowdown as Queens Clock Tower Changes Hands"
Ross F. Moskowitz mentioned in "City Council no Longer a Rubber Stamp on Zoning Proposals"
Ross F. Moskowitz mentioned in "No More Rubber Stamps: City Council is Pickier about Rezoning"
Ross F. Moskowitz quoted in "The New 421a is a Mixed Bag for Union Labor"
Ross F. Moskowitz quoted in "NY Real Estate Regulation To Watch In The 2nd Half Of 2016"
Ross F. Moskowitz quoted in "Big Apple affordable housing mart stymied by lack of tax breaks"
"Mandatory Inclusionary Housing: Implications of 421-a and Vested Rights"
Ross F. Moskowitz quoted in "Ronen Nissenbaum: Waldorf and Conrad hotel leader"
Ross F. Moskowitz is quoted in “Government is a ‘very flexible’ landlord”
Ross F. Moskowitz quoted in "NY Real Estate Legislation & Regulation To Watch In 2016"
Stroock Featured in The New York Times "Best Lawyers" 2016 New York City Supplement
Ross F. Moskowitz quoted in "NYC real estate still attractive to Chinese"
Ross F. Moskowitz quoted in "CB7 approves special permit for Two Fulton Square"
Ross F. Moskowitz quoted in "Fire Island Residents to Lose Their Homes to Make Way for a Dune"
Real Estate Partners quoted in "The Lawyers at the Forefront of Stroock's Real Estate Explosion"
Ross F. Moskowitz listed in "Leading Legals: New York's most powerful real estate attorneys"
Ross F. Moskowitz quoted in "Controversial 1 Vanderbilt tower gets one stop closer to approval"
Ross F. Moskowitz quoted in "Pennsylvania Sets Precedent With P3 Deal For Bridges"
Ross F. Moskowitz quoted in "City tries to suit-proof its affordable housing plan"
Ross F. Moskowitz quoted in "Setting Sights on More High-Rises in Long Island City"