Stacey MacNeal is a seasoned real estate attorney with over 25 years of experience. She regularly represents property owners and developers in all stages of real estate acquisition, financing, operations, development, and divestment. Her extensive experience spans both commercial and residential real estate, with particular expertise in the multi-family, industrial and commercial sectors. Stacey is also a licensed title agent in Pennsylvania and Maryland.

Stacey began her legal career as a general practitioner and as counsel to municipalities. This foundation gives her a comprehensive understanding of the legal landscape that affects her clients today. Almost 20 years ago, Stacey shifted her practice to focus on real estate law, with a particular emphasis on representing property owners and developers. During that time, she gained a breadth of experience in all areas of real estate law, including transactions, title insurance, leasing, landlord-tenant disputes, quiet title actions, neighbor disputes, easements, and all areas of real estate land use and development. 

Today, Stacey’s practice is focused on guiding clients through the full spectrum of real estate acquisition, financing, and development, with an emphasis on:

Land Use Approvals and Entitlements
As Chair of the firm’s Land Use Team, Stacey represents residential and commercial developers, business owners, and homeowners in obtaining zoning and land development approvals. She frequently appears before municipal boards throughout south-central Pennsylvania, including York, Lancaster, Dauphin, Adams, Franklin and Cumberland counties, and beyond. Stacey prides herself on finding creative solutions to ensure that development proceeds in a timely manner. She also has experience helping her clients navigate complex matters such as rezonings involving multiple properties, text amendments creating new zoning districts and overlays, curative amendments, and substantive and procedural validity challenges.

Recent representative projects include:

– Development of 2.6 million square feet of warehouse space in three buildings over municipal lines with multiple public improvements

– Mixed use town center development

– Multi-phased residential development with mixture of housing types and integrated amenities

– Urban mixed use, multi-phased redevelopment

– Active 55+ community featuring integrated amenities, wellness center and continuum of care

Creation of Condominiums and Planned Communities
Stacey advises clients on the formation of condominiums and planned communities, helping structure governing documents and navigating statutory requirements for long-term operational success. These include complex structures for flexible planned communities, commercial condominiums, ground condominiums, and master associations.

Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Stacey assists her development clients by negotiating and closing purchase agreements, as well as securing acquisition and construction financing for associated projects. Additionally, she has substantial experience representing both buyers and sellers in purchase agreements. Combined with her deep understanding of the development process, this enables her to consistently guide her clients toward the best outcomes. In 2024, Stacey closed over $150,000,000 in multi-family loans associated with acquisition and construction financing.

Title Insurance and Related Services
As a licensed title agent in both Pennsylvania and Maryland, Stacey routinely handles title insurance matters and addresses title-related issues. Leveraging her legal background, she is able to identify potential risk during the title review, provide options for resolution, and assist with a smooth and secure transaction. 

Approach to the Law
Stacey brings a collaborative, strategic approach to working with development and transaction teams, with a consistent focus on achieving positive outcomes and moving projects to a successful close. Her commitment to responsiveness, creativity and teamwork has made her a trusted advisor across the real estate industry. Whether guiding complex zoning approvals or structuring intricate financing transactions, Stacey ensures that every deal or project is executed efficiently, with precision, and aligned with her clients’ goals.