
Overview
Thomas "Tom" Malman represents developers, purchasers, and sellers in connection with the acquisition, sale, development and re-development of residential and commercial real property. He regularly appears before municipal, county and state authorities to secure regulatory approvals, including:
- Site plan and subdivision approvals
- Bulk and use variances
- Stream encroachment permits
- Wetlands disturbance permits
- Other related land development permits
As a result of his extensive experience with real estate development, Tom regularly works with professionals that support real estate industry, including, architects, brokers, civil and structural engineers, landscape architects, traffic consultants, acoustical engineers, appraisers, and construction managers. Tom has been listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business* (Chambers & Partners) as a recognized practitioner real estate: zoning/land use in New Jersey since 2014. Tom served as a law clerk to The Honorable William T. McElroy, Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division. * No aspect of these advertisements have been approved by the highest court in any state. See Awards Methodology.
Experience
Represents Fortune 100 companies in connection with the acquisition, sale, development and re-development of corporate campuses
Represents a large retail pharmacy chain in connection with the acquisition and development of sites throughout New Jersey
Represents private country clubs in connection with the development and re-development of recreational and clubhouse facilities
Represents providers of senior living facilities in connection with the acquisition, development and expansion of such facilities, including nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living units and continuing care retirement communities
Represents landowners in connection with open space preservation transactions with local, county and state entities, including transactions involving Green Acres funding
Represents private educational institutions involving the development and re-development of their campuses
Represents industrial landowners and developers in connection with the acquisition, development and re-development of industrial campuses and facilities
Represents residential homebuilders in connection with both large and small scale projects involving the development of single family homes, multi-family housing, age-restricted housing, affordable housing, and condominiums
Represents large scale developers in connection with the development and re-development of mixed use projects involving a multitude of uses, including hospitality, residential, retail, and office
Represents non-profit institutions in connection with the acquisition, expansion and development of their campuses
Represents companies and individuals in connection with securing permits and approvals for the operation of private use helistops
Represents real estate investment companies in connection with the development and re-development of commercial sites within their portfolio
Represents individual landowners in connection with the development of real property for residential and commercial uses, including applications for use and bulk variances
Education and Credentials
Education
- Rutgers Law School, J.D., 1984
- Rutgers College, B.A., 1981
Admissions
- State of New Jersey
Affiliations
- Morris County Bar Association
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Land Use Law Section
Recognition and Community
No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the highest court of any state. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. See Awards Methodology.
Recognitions
Chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White, Inc.) for Real Estate Law, 2023-2025
Chosen for inclusion in the Chambers USA Legal Directory (Chambers & Partners) of recognized practitioners for Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use attorney in New Jersey, 2014-2024
Chosen for inclusion in American Lawyer's Top AV Rated Lawyers Guide to Land Use & Zoning Law, 2012, 2013
Recognized as a New Jersey Super Lawyers (Thomson Reuters), Land Use/Zoning, 2009
AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell (LexisNexis)
Community Involvement
Morris County Economic Development Corporation, Board of Directors
Rutgers University Alumni Association
Mendham Golf and Tennis Club, Board of Directors; Greens Committee, Chairman
News & Insights
Thought Leadership
- New Jersey's Fourth Round Affordable Housing Numbers Released , October 24, 2024
- New Jersey Appellate Division Invalidates Municipal Ordinance Regulating Ownership of Age-Restricted Residences , August 5, 2024
- New Jersey Appellate Division Upholds Decision on Electric Vehicle Parking Credits During Concept Review Phase , February 23, 2024
- UPDATED: Fourth Round Affordable Housing Legislation Makes Its Way Through New Jersey Legislature , February 21, 2024
- Time for a Rain Check: New Jersey’s Stricter Flood Notification Obligations , July, 21, 2023
Events
- "Real Estate Round Table," Day Pitney, February 8, 2023
News
- Chambers Recognizes Day Pitney with Elevated Rankings Across Practices and Attorneys, June 6, 2024
- Chambers USA 2023 Ranks 35 Day Pitney Attorneys and 13 Practices, June 1, 2023
- Day Pitney Real Estate and Environmental Team Represents Merck in Sale of Kenilworth Headquarters, March 2, 2023
- Chambers USA 2022 Ranks 34 Day Pitney Attorneys and 13 Practices, June 1, 2022
- Chambers USA 2021 Ranks 31 Day Pitney Attorneys and 13 Practices, May 21, 2021
In The Media
Publications
- New Jersey Governor Signs Permit Extension Act for the Duration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, Day Pitney Alert, July 6, 2020
Media Mentions
- Day Pitney Represents Kushner in Land Use Approval for Long Branch, NJ Mixed Use Development, Real Estate NJ, March 28, 2024
- Property Plays: Merck, Fannie, Denver Airport, Law360, March 5, 2023
- Challenges When Repurposing Office Campuses, Law360, August 25, 2016
- Tom Malman Quoted in Daily Record about Honeywell Redevelopment Project, Daily Record, December 1, 2010