About

Risa Letowsky is Co-chair of the Leasing Practice at Adler & Stachenfeld LLP.  Ms. Letowsky has extensive experience representing landlords and tenants in large-scale office, retail, restaurant, shopping center, co-working, industrial, and ground lease transactions.  Ms. Letowsky regularly represents many prominent New York City landlords, as well as one of the nation’s largest insurance companies and one of the world’s largest co-working companies with their office leasing portfolios. She is well-regarded in the industry as a “deal maker” and is consistently sought after for her negotiating and drafting skills in this space.

Prior to joining Adler & Stachenfeld, Ms. Letowsky was Special Counsel at Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP.  Earlier in her career, Ms. Letowsky served as Vice President and Associate General Counsel for Rouse Properties, Inc., and as an associate in the real estate group of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP.

Ms. Letowsky is the Firm’s hiring partner.  She is also a member of the Firm’s women’s initiative, the Co-chair of the Firm’s mentoring program, and Co-chair of the Alumni Committee.  Ms. Letowsky serves on the Cofactor Council of SparkYouth NYC, a nonprofit whose mission is to ignite growth opportunities in community-based programs to expand opportunities for the young people of New York City.  Ms. Letowsky also dedicates time as a mentor to junior high school students in Harlem who are part of B.O.N.D. (Brothers on a New Direction) and G.L.O.W (Girls Learning Their Own Worth).  Ms. Letowsky loves anything music-related and has been known to travel long distances to catch a live show.

Notable Transaction Expertise:

  • Representation of Fontainebleau Las Vegas in connection with the leasing of their luxury retail space throughout the property.
  • Representation of Wynn Resorts in connection with their leasing program for Wynn Plaza and the existing luxury retail space at the Wynn and Encore Las Vegas and Encore Boston Harbor.
  • Representation of Area15, an immersive entertainment complex in Las Vegas, Nevada, which is being developed by Fisher Brothers.
  • Representation of several New York City owners/developers in connection with their leasing programs for their portfolio of buildings.
  • Representation of owner/developer in connection with its leasing program for a high-culinary food hall in a newly developed mixed-use luxury development in Puerto Rico.
  • Representation of large insurance company in connection with leases throughout the United States, including, its lease of approximately 130,000 square feet of office space in Jersey City, New Jersey, and approximately 110,000 square feet in Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Representation of an investment firm in its 200,000-square-foot headquarters lease.
  • Representation of a hedge fund in its 80,000-square-foot renewal and expansion.

Publications and Media:

Recognitions:

  • Listed, GlobeSt.com Women of Influence, Class of 2025, CRE Legal Counsel
  • Listed, GlobeSt.com Influencers in Retail Real Estate 2024
  • Listed, Super Lawyers: New York Metro Top Women: 2024
  • Listed, Super Lawyers: New York Metro: 2020 - 2024
  • Listed, Real Estate Weekly Leading Ladies in Real Estate 2019
  • Listed, Super Lawyers: New York Metro Rising Star: 2015 - 2017

Bar Admissions:

  • New York
  • New Jersey 
  • District of Columbia (not active)

Associations & Organizations:

  • City Living New York, Board Member
  • International Council of Shopping Centers