Case Studies
Below are real cases and real results by McKirdy, Riskin, Olson & DellaPelle, P.C. for its clients. Take a look. While each case varies from the next, and past performance cannot dictate any future results, it is evident that our work speaks for itself.
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Eminent Domain
Total taking of vacant lot in Atlantic City by Casino Reinvestment Development Authority
The Offer $1,050,000
Jury Verdict
$3,132,000
The Results $2,082,000 more than the government's offer
Partial taking of Gas Station Site for Intersection Improvements in Hunterdon County
The Offer $60,000
Jury Verdict
$242,000
The Results More than 4X the government's offer
Relocation of Food Manufacturing Plant in Hudson County
The Offer $0
Court Judgment
$2,039,000
The Results $2,039,000 relocation award when $0 offered!
Partial Taking of a Commercial Development Site for Minor League Baseball Stadium in Mercer County
The Offer $2,300,000
Jury Verdict $7,557,000
The Results $5,257,000 more than the government's offer
Open Space Acquisition – 27 Acre Expansion of Morris County Golf Course
The Offer $300,000
Settlement
$1,250,000
The Results More than 4 times the government’s offer.
Road Widening – Monmouth County Auto Parts Store
The Offer $1,400
Jury Verdict $63,500
The Results 45 times the government’s offer
Real Estate Tax Appeals
Middlesex County Office/Lab Facility – Tax Appeal
Negotiated Future Reduction of Assessment
$828,200
Annual Tax Savings
$45,500
Ocean Township Apartment Complex – Tax Appeal
Total Refund
$460,000
Annual Future Tax Savings
$80,000
Bergen County Residence Tax Appeal
Negotiated Reduction of Assessment
$400,000
Annual Tax Savings
$8,100
Green Brook 44,000 sf Office Building (Somerset County) – Tax Appeal
Total Tax Refund Received $147,000
Annual Tax Savings $55,000
West New York Big Box Retail Building (Hudson County) – Tax Appeal
Negotiated Reduction of Assessment
$263,000
Annual Tax Savings
$35,500
Paterson Industrial Buildings (Passaic County) – Tax Appeal
Negotiated Reduction of Assessment
produces refund of $536,000
Annual Tax savings
$150,000
Redevelopment
Redevelopment of 140+ Acre Industrial Site in Union County Halted
Results Delivered
Negotiated settlement to remove redevelopment designation on industrial property in Linden, New Jersey
Taking of commuter parking lot and industrial buildings for redevelopment in Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey
Government/Redeveloper Offer
$15,100,000
Binding Arbitration Award + Additional Compensation Received
$29,150,000
Results delivered
$14,050,000
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Home of World War II Hero in Carteret, Middlesex County
Results delivered
Property saved from local redevelopment project
Diner in Downtown Jersey City, Hudson County
Results delivered
Family owned and run diner spared from wrecking ball
Related links
NY Times
Redevelopment Taking of Oceanfront Land in Long Branch, Monmouth County
Government/Redeveloper Offer
$422,500
Negotiated settlement
$2,040,000
Results delivered
Nearly five times the amount offered by the redeveloper and city
14 Acre Redevelopment Area in Central Business District in Newark
Results Delivered:
Court halts project – neighborhood saved
Related Links:
NY Times
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