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eczik@meltzerlippe.com
Esta Algava-Czik
Counsel to the Firm Represents lenders and borrowers in all aspects of real estate loan transactions. Represents sellers, buyers, landlords and tenants in all aspects of commercial and residential real estate. Represents owners in development of property, including construction agreements. Areas of Practice:
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In practice for over twenty-five years, Esta has a broad range of experience in real estate and commercial matters. She represents institutional lenders in commercial transactions including real estate financing, sale-leaseback transactions, construction financing, asset-based and corporate lending, equipment financing, mezzanine financing, debt restructurings and the purchase and sale of bank assets. She also represents owners, developers and investors in the purchase, sale, construction, development, financing and leasing of commercial buildings, industrial facilities, shopping centers, hotels, 1031 properties and multi-family housing located throughout the United States.
In addition, Esta is well versed in leasing and represents both landlords and tenants in negotiating leases, net leases and ground leases for retail, commercial and industrial space. Recently Esta represented a prominent owner in negotiating some of the largest per square foot leases of office space on Long Island. She also represents a national proprietary trade school for all of its leasing needs in the northeast.
Prior to joining Meltzer Lippe, Esta was Vice President and Associate General Counsel at both First Nationwide Bank and Atlantic Bank and practiced in New York City with Schulte Roth & Zabel, LLP, Friedman Krauss & Zlotolow and Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP.
Esta received her Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Arts degrees from New York University, where she was a University Scholar and graduated with honors.
Esta is admitted to practice law in the State of New York. She is a member of the New York Bar Association, LIREG (Long Island Real Estate Group) and Moxxie Network, a Long Island women's professional group. Through Moxxie and LIREG, Esta serves as a mentor to college students seeking professional careers and recently won an award for her outstanding mentoring work.
Esta lives in East Hills with her husband, Tom Czik, who is also an attorney, and her three children, Alex, a student at University of Pennsylvania, Amanda, a student at University of Michigan and Aaron, a middle-school student.
