
Elizabeth A. Holden
Practices & Industries
Admissions
- New York
- Maine
Education
University of Michigan, B.A., with high distinction
University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., magna cum laude
Elizabeth concentrates her practice on commercial real estate development projects and in real estate aspects of large-scale renewable energy projects. Her experience in commercial real estate includes commercial leasing, purchase and sale transactions, large-scale property review due diligence projects (including all aspects of survey and title review), industrial development agency projects and financing, conservation easements and dedications, and municipal and school district property transactions. She has advised regional and national companies with their business and real estate needs on a wide range of projects, including shopping centers, bank branches, laboratory space, retail stores, educational facilities, athletic facilities, medical offices, manufacturing and warehouse facilities, and general office space.
In the area of power generation, Elizabeth has acted as lead real estate counsel on large-scale wind, solar, combined-cycle gas turbine, and biofuel energy projects. Her renewable energy experience includes negotiating power purchase agreements zoning and municipal agreements on behalf of municipalities; advising developers on project finance structuring, leasing requirements, and securing wind energy development rights; and drafting and negotiating land acquisition agreements, title policies, curative documents, and financing agreements.
Beth exclusively practices U.S. law and is admitted to practice in New York and Maine.
Honors
- Listed, Best Lawyers in America (Real Estate Law) 2023 - 2024
- Listed, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, (Real Estate) 2017 - 2023
- Former member, Notre Dame International Moot Court Team
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Former chapter president, Golden Key International Honour Society
Experience
Elizabeth's recent practice highlights include:
- Overseeing multistate acquisition expansion projects, including leasing and purchasing due diligence projects and associated negotiations for a multistate retailer involving the simultaneous acquisition of more than 60 locations
- Acting as lead real estate counsel to a wind energy developer on the real estate, construction and finance aspects of a $200 million, 88.5 megawatt wind energy project
- Advising in the development of a multifaceted facility expansion project, including the purchase of real estate and all aspects of financing and local development incentives for the acquisition
- Counseling both land trusts and individual donors in the creation of more than 500 acres of conservation land and historic structures
- Negotiation of solar power purchase agreements under the NY Sun Initiative
- Acquisition of More Than 500 Bank Branches Representing $6.5 Billion in Deposits
- Federal Tax Issues Pertaining to Sale of Building With Outstanding Tax-Exempt Bonds
- HR Teams Assists IDA in Obtaining GE Building and its Reuse by Local Manufacturer
- Multiple Wind Energy Projects in Western New York
- Solar Development Representation
- Successful Tax-Free Pro Rata Spin-Off of Medical Device Company
In the News
- Yahoo! Finance, September 22, 2020
- Buffalo Business First, September 11, 2020
- Commercial Lease Law Insider, March 29, 2019
- Buffalo Business First, November 3, 2017
- The Street, January 7, 2016
Press Releases
- August 17, 2023
- June 6, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, August 19, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, June 2, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, May 26, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Press Release, April 24, 2020
- Press Release, May 1, 2019
- Press Release, May 4, 2018
- Press Release, June 12, 2017
- Press Release, January 3, 2014
Publications
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert , August 8, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert , July 21, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, April 18, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Real Estate Alert, April 4, 2023
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert , December 14, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, October 18, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 12, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert , June 24, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Real Estate Alert , June 21, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy & Municipal Alert, May 3, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Municipal Alert, April 29, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Municipal and Education Alert, April 19, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, March 22, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, February 3, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 19, 2022
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, December 15, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 30, 2021
- Hodgson Russ SALT and Renewable Energy Alert, November 15, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, November 10, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 9, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, November 5, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, November 2, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Land Use & Economic Development Alert, October 22, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, October 20, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 14, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, September 2, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, August 6, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, August 3, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, August 2, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Education and Media & First Amendment Alert, June 23, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, May 14, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, May 13, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 19, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 7, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 6, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Environmental and Renewable Energy Alert, March 24, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, March 8, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, March 4, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, February 22, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, February 17, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 13, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 6, 2021
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 17, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert , December 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, November 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 21, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 19, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 16, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 17, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, September 10, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental and Renewable Energy Alert, August 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, August 12, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Municipal and Education Alert, August 7, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, August 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, August 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, July 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, July 28, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, July 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, July 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, July 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Brownfield Redevelopment Alert, June 29, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Real Estate Alert, June 25, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 19, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Real Estate Alert, June 18, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 12, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 9, 2020
- Governor Cuomo’s Latest Executive Order Extends Deadlines to Submit Absentee Ballots for School VoteHodgson Russ Education Alert, June 8, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, June 5, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 3, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, June 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 26, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Construction Alert, May 15, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 15, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, May 13, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Real Estate Alert, May 11, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Real Estate Alert, May 4, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, May 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, April 27, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 27, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 21, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Real Estate Alert, April 20, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, April 16, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 16, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, April 14, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 9, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Education, Municipal & Public Finance Alert, April 8, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, April 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 3, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert , April 3, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 2, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental and Brownfield Redevelopment Alert, April 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, April 1, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Real Estate Alert, March 31, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert , March 31, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, March 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, March 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, March 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, March 27, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, March 26, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Banking & Finance Alert, March 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Real Estate Leasing Alert, March 23, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, February 26, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, February 24, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, February 13, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, February 10, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, February 4, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 30, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Municipal Alert, January 29, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 22, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Environmental and Renewable Energy Alert, January 21, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Muncipal Law Alert, January 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, January 6, 2020
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 19, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Muncipal Law Alert, December 16, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 12, 2019
- Petition is first move towards New York’s aggressive goal of 6,000 Megawatts of solar by 2025Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 4, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, December 2, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, November 27, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Environmental, Municipal, and Public Finance Alert, November 12, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 6, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, November 1, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 31, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Municipal and Education Alert, October 21, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 18, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy and Environmental Alert, October 8, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, October 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Tax-Exempt Organizations Alert, June 19, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Brownfield Redevelopment and Renewable Energy Alert, June 18, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Education Alert, June 14, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, May 7, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Renewable Energy Alert, May 6, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, April 22, 2019
- Hodgson Russ Environmental Alert, April 18, 2019
- Increased Regulatory Requirements and Water Infrastructure Investment Likely in 2019Environmental Alert, December 21, 2018
- Renewable Energy Alert, November 20, 2018
- Have you Filed your Tax Exemption Applications?Cleantech Alert, February 23, 2018
- NYSERDA Adds Property Tax Calculator to Solar ToolkitCleantech Alert, February 23, 2018
- Real Estate Development Alert, October 29, 2015
- Cleantech Alert, February 13, 2015
- State Tax Notes, March 31, 2014
- Environment & Energy Alert, March 27, 2012
- The Journal of Medical Practice Management, March/April 2012
Blog Posts
Beth contributed to Hodgson Russ’s Clean and Green Law blog. Her blog entries included:
- “Cleantech Funding Sees Continued Support in Obama’s Proposed 2014 Budget,” April 18, 2013
- “Construction Company Survey Reveals Latest Findings on New Green Building and LEED Certification Trends,” December 4, 2012
- "Local Property Tax Exemption Option for Green Construction Authorized in New York State," July 30, 2012
Presentations & Events
- January 15, 22, and 29
- White Plains, New York 10603, November 6, 2019
- New York, New York, January 28, 2019
- Millennium Hotel Buffalo, January 18, 2019
- Buffalo, NY, June 1, 2016
- The Harvard Club, 35 W. 44th Street, New York, NY, Summer 2015
- Buffalo, NY, January 17, 2014
- Buffalo, NY, January 18, 2013
- Buffalo, NY, October 23, 2012
- Buffalo, NY, March 24, 2012
- Buffalo, NY, October 28, 2011
- Buffalo, NY, October 28, 2011
- Buffalo, NY, January 9, 2009
Professional Associations
Beth served on the Executive Committee of the New York State Bar Association Real Property Law Section. She is co-chair of the section's Commercial Leasing Committee and a former co-chair of the section's Task Force on Fracturing/Wind Power.
Community & Pro Bono
Beth currently serves as a board member of the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. She previously served on the boards of directors of Buffalo Niagara 360, MusicalFare Theatre, Vocalis, and Homespace Inc. She is a past member of the Amherst Conservation Advisory Council.