Jon D. Kelty is a partner at A.Y. Strauss, representing clients in connection with commercial real estate matters, with a particular focus on retail, industrial, and office leasing. His experience spans both in-house legal and business positions, providing him with a well-rounded, business-minded approach to legal practice.

Jon’s unique perspective enables him to effectively negotiate for clients and navigate the complexities of commercial real estate transactions, leases, and construction contracts. He offers both legal and business guidance, providing strategic insights that help clients achieve practical solutions. Recently, Jon has assisted a national real estate investment firm with various retail leases, worked with an industrial developer to secure a lease in connection with an acquisition, and represented tenants in relocating their office headquarters.

Prior to joining A.Y. Strauss, Jon served as a leasing executive at Simon Property Group where he completed nearly 1,000 leases, totaling about 3MM square feet of space. He has also held in-house roles at a large construction management firm and Vornado Realty Trust (now Urban Edge). Jon also gained valuable experience as an associate in the Real Estate Departments of Cole Schotz and Lowenstein Sandler.