OUTSIDE COUNSEL

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) invites law firms to submit a proposal for the provision of outside legal counsel services in connection with a complex real estate transaction involving the sublease and assignment of lease documents and related building code compliance and zoning issues described in more detail in the Request for Proposals (“RFP”).

NYCEDC plans to select a consultant on the basis of factors stated in the RFP which include, but are not limited to: the quality of the proposal, experience of key staff identified in the proposal negotiating and drafting real estate leases, subleases, subordination agreements and other commercial real estate contracts with public or quasi-public organizations and/or municipal or other governmental entities, and the proposed fee.

It is the policy of NYCEDC to comply with all federal, state and City laws and regulations which prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status and other protected category and to take affirmative action in working with contracting parties to ensure certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs) share in the economic opportunities generated by NYCEDC’s projects and initiatives.

Companies who have been certified with the New York City Department of Small Business Services as Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises (“M/WBE”) are strongly encouraged to apply. To learn more about M/WBE certification, NYCEDC’s M/WBE program, and programs to assist M/WBE in navigating current and upcoming opportunities on NYCEDC projects, please visit  https://sbsconnect.nyc.gov/certification-directory-search/ and edc.nyc/opportunity-mwdbe.

Detailed submission guidelines and requirements are outlined in the RFP, available as of  Friday, February 20, 2026. To download a copy of the solicitation documents please visit https://edc.nyc/rfps. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. on Monday, March 9, 2026. Please click the link in the “Deadlines” section of this project’s web page (which can be found on https://edc.nyc/rfps) to electronically upload a proposal for this solicitation. Please upload your response as a .zip file with your company name and the title of this RFP.