Krishana Pleasant
Commercial Real Estate Professional and Attorney
New Jersey
NJ, NY
"Very thorough, good advice!"
About
As a senior level lawyer, licensed in NY and NJ, Krishana has 13 years of transactional real estate experience. Most recently, she worked at one of the top 100 law firms in the U.S. Krishana is well-versed in all aspects of commercial real estate with a concentration on real estate finance. She has counseled clients on structuring sophisticated real estate deals and has significant experience drafting and negotiating leases, purchase and sale contracts, and… read more other real estate documents.
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"Krishana is very knowledgeable about many facets of commercial real estate leases. She has an eye for detail and made many good points in regards to creating a more effective lease. I would recommend her to others looking for commercial lease guidance."
"Very thorough, good advice!"
"I want to first say that Krishana is amazing. She knows what she's doing and she was 150% in my corner, working as hard as she could for me as a person the whole time. I wish I could give her a 5 star rating for caring, 5 stars for hard work, and 5 stars for dedication. A lot of things happened all at once, including the holidays and personal life, that ended up with a super crazy situation and I don't feel like I can realistically give 5 stars for either of the timing ratings in this one case, but, honestly, I think that under normal circumstances, she would be on top of things and probably rate 5 stars across the board. I think this was one of those weird cases (and situations and timings) that everyone gets at some time where almost everything goes wrong that can go wrong, but I do recommend Krishana. So despite that "overall" star rating score, I highly recommend her as an attorney to help you get exactly what you need."
"Great lawyer! Atty. Pleasant was personable, knowledgeable, diligent and hard working."
"Great experience"
"Super responsive and helpful."
Work History
Pleasant Counsel
Founding Attorney
Jun 2017 - Present
Advise commercial real estate investors, developers, lenders, and private business owners with a focus on real estate finance, retail and commercial leasing, and complex commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions.
Blank Rome
Real Estate Associate
Aug 2012 - Apr 2017
• Represented developers, institutional and commercial lenders, and servicers in the full spectrum of real estate projects with a concentration on real estate finance.
• Handled all aspects of lending transactions including mortgage, bridge, construction, and conduit financing for various asset classes (mixed use, multifamily, condominium, retail, office, industrial, and hotel).
Emmet, Marvin & Martin
Real Estate Associate
Oct 2010 - Aug 2012
• Counseled clients in direct debt transactions, bond financings, letter of credit transactions, and equity investments for affordable and market rate multifamily properties, condominium projects, cooperatives, mixed-use developments, seniors housing, and other commercial projects.
Cassin & Cassin
Real Estate Associate
Feb 2007 - Oct 2010
• Advised clients in connection with a wide range of real estate matters with an emphasis on acquisitions, developments, financings, loan modifications, credit enhancements of bonds, and secondary market transactions for sale to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Law Offices of William R. Fried
Associate
Jan 2005 - Feb 2007
• Associate in a general practice with a focus on real estate matters.
• Represented buyers, sellers, and borrowers in residential real estate transactions. Facilitated mortgage loan closings, as well as refinancings. Negotiated and reviewed purchase and sale agreements; analyzed title work.