Melanie J. Scroble

Melanie Scroble is a shareholder and member of the Commercial Real Estate, Corporate, Finance & Banking, and Residential Real Estate Departments. A leader within the Firm, Melanie serves as the on-site managing shareholder of the Woodland Park office.

Specializing in complex commercial real estate matters, Melanie has successfully closed numerous real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing of various commercial properties nationwide. Her expertise lies in shopping centers, retail pads, multi-family apartment buildings, 1031 exchange transactions and Delaware Statutory Trusts, and commercial financing and lending. Whether working with national REITs or first-time investors, Melanie is adept at building lasting relationships with her diverse client base.

As New Jersey’s cannabis industry has grown, Melanie has developed niche experience navigating the challenges surrounding retail leasing matters. She also handles corporate, land use, residential real estate, and tenant/landlord matters.

A leader in her field, clients describe Melanie as “a dealmaker who gets things done,” an “outstanding lawyer,” and “bright, loyal, upstanding, respected, and the very best at what she does.” Clients additionally praise her for having the “attitude of a consummate professional” and providing “innovative solutions to industry problems.” In 2024, Melanie was recognized as Blue Water Wave’s Legal Professional of the Year and was named among the Top Women Leaders in Law by Women We Admire.

In addition to her practice, Melanie is actively involved with the International Council of Shopping Centers and has been a roundtable speaker at their annual Law Conference.