Ashley E. Champion

What do you focus on?

Commercial Real Estate

I work with owners, investors, developers, and state and local agencies and authorities in acquiring, selling, leasing, financing, and developing commercial and institutional real estate, both locally and throughout New York State and in other large and small markets across the country.

Land Use and Zoning

Complex zoning and land use matters require dealing with and harmonizing the concerns and often competing interests of multiple stakeholders. I guide private sector and municipal clients through the maze of governmental processes and appear before municipal boards and agencies to secure the permits and approvals our clients need to move their projects forward.

Public-Private Partnership Developments

I work with developers and governmental entities on comprehensive public-private partnership developments, including transit-oriented developments and other mixed-use developments with unique commercial and residential components.

Leasing

A substantial focus of my practice involves representing property owners and tenants in the negotiation and drafting of retail leases for space within single-tenant buildings, large shopping plazas, and mixed-use developments, as well as all other types of leasing arrangements, including ground leases and leases for office, manufacturing, storage, and mixed-use space.

Wind, Solar, and Utility Projects

I work closely with developers in drafting and negotiating wind, solar, and telecommunications facilities leases and all types of utility easements and agreements and in pursuing land use and zoning approvals and municipal agreements for energy and utility projects.

Medical facilities

I assist institutions and health care providers in buying, selling and leasing hospital, nursing home, urgent care and medical office facilities. I represent a large regional medical institution and its affiliates in all aspects of their real estate undertakings, which include a significantly sized portfolio of off-site medical office leases.

Presentations

• “Land Use – The Comprehensive Plan: What, Why And How Can It Address Our Changed World,” New York State Bar Association CLE Programs, Webinar, March 9, 2021