Alexander Lycoyannis

Alexander Lycoyannis is a real estate attorney in Holland & Knight's New York office and represents owners, developers, landlords and commercial tenants in all phases of litigation and appellate matters in New York and throughout the country.

Mr. Lycoyannis is a prominent legal strategist and a go-to practitioner for real estate-related litigation. His writing and oral argument abilities frequently result in victories for his clients at the lower court and appellate levels. In addition, his keen business sense and negotiation skills have consistently led to favorable settlements for his clients, including the resolutions of many seemingly intractable stalemates that have freed clients from the inherent expense and uncertainty of a trial.

With broad knowledge and wide-ranging experience in an array of real estate and complex commercial matters, Mr. Lycoyannis has represented a wide variety of clients in his two decade-plus career, including some of the country's largest real estate developers and national commercial tenants. He has successfully litigated disputes and handled matters arising out of commercial leases and contracts for the purchase and sale of real property; commercial and residential landlord/tenant litigation; New York City rent regulation; applications for Yellowstone and preliminary injunctions; corporate, partnership and limited liability company disputes; condominium and cooperative disputes; construction litigation; adjacent landowner disputes; Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and mortgage foreclosures; homestay vacation and short-term rental disputes; and the enforcement of guaranties and promissory notes. Mr. Lycoyannis also has negotiated purchase and sale agreements, buyout agreements, real estate brokerage agreements, occupancy agreements, and residential and commercial leases and amendments.

Mr. Lycoyannis has frequently written about these and other matters in various well-known publications, and is a widely recognized thought leader on matters relating to real estate law and policy. Mr. Lycoyannis was the co-author of the New York Law Journal's "Landlord-Tenant" column, which reviews and analyzes the latest case law and other important developments affecting New York landlord-tenant law. Mr. Lycoyannis has also published articles and op-eds in the New York Post, Albany Times-Union, Law360 and the Commercial Observer, among other prominent outlets. He also has extensive podcasting experience as both a host and guest, focusing on the intersection of politics, real estate law and public policy. 

Mr. Lycoyannis is not only an advocate for his clients in the courtroom and at the negotiating table, but in the legislative arena as well. He is a prominent public voice in the fight against ruinous legislative proposals such as "good cause" eviction and commercial rent control, and testified in opposition to these proposals before the New York State Senate and New York City Council. Mr. Lycoyannis closely monitors and advises clients on legislative developments that would affect the real estate industry both in New York and nationally, and news outlets frequently seek out his views on hot-button issues.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Lycoyannis was a partner at a prominent New York City real estate law firm.