Timothy P. McKeown concentrates his practice on a variety of civil and commercial litigation with an emphasis on commercial real estate related matters, centered on real estate contract disputes, contractor disputes, construction lien and title issues, partition actions, and access issues under New Jersey environmental statutes. Tim has extensive experience handling commercial lease negotiations and related disputes and has tried scores of bench trials, as well as jury trials, throughout his career on behalf of commercial landlords, tenants, and others.
In addition to his litigation practice, Tim has extensive experience drafting commercial leases and contracts of sale, as well as representing sellers and purchasers in commercial real estate transactions.
Tim maintains New Jersey Commercial Real Estate Disputes, a blog on the firm’s website that provides businesses and individuals with timely information about the law as it pertains to the commercial real estate industry.
One of Tim’s favorite quotes is: “Service to others is the rent we pay for our time here on earth.” To that end, Tim currently serves as President of the ARC of Somerset County, an organization that serves individuals with developmental disabilities and their families from birth through the senior years of life through its many programs and services in Somerset County.
Tim also serves on the Board of Trustees for Habitat for Humanity of Raritan Valley. Habitat for Humanity partners with low income people in the community to help them build or improve a place they can call home.
Timothy McKeown Elected to Board of Trustees for Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity
Timothy McKeown Elected President of the Arc of Somerset County
Timothy McKeown Appointed to Board of Directors of the Arc of Somerset County
Timothy McKeown Joins Legislative Committee of Commercial Real Estate Development Association
LEGAL ISSUES IMPACTING THE COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES IN THE GARDEN STATE
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Lease Assignments Are Not Guaranteed
The Telegram Has Gone the Way of the Horse & Buggy In Residential Real Estate Transactions
Face Time Critical for Appraisers of Real Property
Potentially Heavy Legislation Out of Trenton
Lease Protections for Victims of Domestic Violence – Notice and Evidence Are Key
Landlord Pre-Lease Execution Checklist
Intervening In Tax Sale Foreclosures
Who Is Going To Pay For The Wall?
Lease v. License – What’s the Difference?
My Tenants’ Lease is Up – Why Can’t I Just Kick Them Out?
Is Cybersecurity Needed In Commercial Real Estate?
Sometimes A Building Is Just A Building
Consent Judgements: Not Always What They Appear To Be
It’s All About Performance, Specifically
Courts Take Over Administration Of Affordable Housing in New Jersey
No Good Deed – Realtor Exposure Under FDCPA For Attempting To Collect Rent
Love Is In the Air In Deed – Legal Rights When Purchasing Property As An Unmarried Couple
Transactional Lawyers May Be Obligated To Explain The Obvious Terms Of A Contract
Flag On The Play: Tortious Interference
The Effect Of A Judgment For Possession On Other Potential Lawsuits Between A Landlord And A Tenant
Property Tax Appeals Can Save Money
Notice Requirements For Eviction (N.J.S.A 2A :18-53)
The Importance of Marshaling Facts Sufficient to Prove Mitigation
What Good Is a Good Guy Guarantee?
Court Slams Plaintiffs in Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act Case Brought Against Developer
Christie Announces Post-Sandy Rebuilding Regulations
Property Tax Issues in the Aftermath of Sandy
Landlord’s Self-Help Remedy Lands Them in Court with Tenant
Decision in Dimant Raises More Issues Than It Resolves
COAH Litigation Finally Set to Move Forward
Waiver Rule Is in Effect as of August 1st
IN THE NEWS: Key to Rebound in Commercial Real Estate May Be Less-Desirable Buildings
EDA Approves Grow NJ Tax Credits, Goethals Bridge Replacement Bonds
Acceptance of Rent in Default Situations
A-1023 Splits General Contractors and Subcontractors
Foreclosed Homes = Affordable Housing
IN THE NEWS: New Jersey Industrial Leasing Up
Morristown Hyatt Gets a Tax Refund with Successful Freeze Act Application
IN THE NEWS: Central New Jersey Office Market Leads State
The Importance of Drafting Proper Notices to Quit in a Commercial Tenancy
How A Letter of Credit Can Facilitate Commercial Lease Deals
IN THE NEWS: Commercial Tenants Benefitting from Sublease Options
IN THE NEWS: Colliers International Says New Jersey Office Market Remains Stable
IN THE NEWS: New Jersey’s COAH Eliminated
IN THE NEWS: Hartz Drops Lawsuit Against EDA over Panasonics Move to Newark Due to Cost
For Those Affected by Hurricane Irene: EDA Will Help Hurricane-Ravaged Businesses Rebuild
New Jersey Officially a “Disaster Area”
Access to a Neighbor’s Property for Remediation Purposes
IN THE NEWS: Hartz Mountain Has Record Second Quarter
Commercial Landlord Has an Implied Obligation to Maintain Shopping Center
IN THE NEWS: New Jersey’s Retail Space Vacancy Rate Up
IN THE NEWS: Bankers Say Commercial Property Foreclosure Procedure Should Be Expedited
IN THE NEWS: Commercial Real Estate Predictions May Be Too Good to Be True
Employee Injured on Commercial Premises May Sue Employer’s Partner Which Leased the Premises
IN THE NEWS: New Jersey’s Office Market Remains Stable with a Steady Stream of Renewal Activity
IN THE NEWS: More Good News in the Realm of Commercial Real Estate
IN THE NEWS: Panasonic Moves Ahead with Relocation of Headquarter to Newark
IN THE NEWS: New NJ Commercial Real Estate Record Set
IN THE NEWS: Landlords and Investors Cautiously Optmistic About NJ Commercial Real Estate Market
IN THE NEWS: Property Owner and Developer Split the Difference in Arbitrated Eminent Domain Dispute
IN THE NEWS: Hartz Sues EDA Over Panasonic Credits
Property Tax Appeal Deadline Is Upon Us
Brownfields Redevelopment: Boom or Bust in New Jersey?
How an Owner Can Spoil a Potentially Good Damage Claim
The Need for Exit Strategies in Your Commercial Lease
Property Tax Appeals Can Save Money
Economic Impact of Commercial Development on the U.S. Economy
Deed In Lieu Transaction in the Commercial Real Estate Setting
Beware of the Ordinary Wear & Tear Clause in a Commercial Lease
Lender/Tenant Concerns When a Landlord Defaults on Its Mortgage
Proposed Bill Seeks to Help Finance Site Remediation
Primer on Tax Sale Certificates
DEP Launches Office of Dispute Resolution
Gov. Christie Goes After Red Tape
Disposing of a Defaulted Tenant’s Personal Property Redux
How a Commercial Landlord Can Avoid Spoiling a Potentially Good Damage Claim
COAH Reform at Impasse, Commercial Real Estate Development Fee Moratorium Expired
Storage, Storage, Storage of Stuff, Stuff, Stuff
Successful Tax Appeals Can Be Very Appealing
The Interstate Land Development Act – Does It Apply to Commercial Developers?
Best Way To Avoid The Anticipated Impending Green Litigation Rush
Time of Application Law Favored by Commercial Real Estate Developers Signed by Governor Christie
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