Cranford & Linder LLC
about us
Our executive team, including Adam J. Young and Eric Bicknese, has over 35 years of combined real estate, financial planning and legal experience. Mr. Young and Mr. Bicknese have closed hundreds of real estate transactions for investors (sellers/buyers), developers and lenders. Our clients always receive the highest level of expertise and benefit from our strong relationships throughout the real estate industry. This translates into more opportunities for our clients to ensure that their investment objectives are satisfied.
ADAM J. YOUNG
Mr. Young is a licensed real estate broker and principal in Cranford & Linder. He has been involved with many facets of the real estate industry for more than 20 years. He has represented clients in the purchase, sale, financing and leasing of all property types and specializes in 1031 exchanges, particularly involving net lease properties.
In addition to being a licensed real estate broker in New York and Florida, Mr. Young is a real estate attorney and admitted to practice law in New York and Florida. He owns and operates a real estate law practice based in New York City. Prior to forming his law firm in 2003, Mr. Young worked for several years with law firms in New York (Hall Dickler LLP) and Florida (Ward Damon, P.A.) representing and counseling corporations, institutional lenders and individuals in both commercial and residential real estate matters.
Mr. Young is also a Registered Representative with Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc., a Broker/Dealer member FINRA/SIPC and holds Series 22 and 63 securities registrations. (*)
His legal, business and economics background allows Mr. Young to counsel clients on broader business matters to ensure their investment objectives. Mr. Young lectures and provides seminars to investors, accountants, attorneys and real estate brokers on a variety of real estate topics.
Mr. Young is a graduate of Boston University's School of Management where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1990. He received his Juris Doctor and Masters in Economics from Syracuse University in 1995. He is also a member of the Real Property Section of the New York State Bar Association.
In addition to being a licensed real estate broker in New York and Florida, Mr. Young is a real estate attorney and admitted to practice law in New York and Florida. He owns and operates a real estate law practice based in New York City. Prior to forming his law firm in 2003, Mr. Young worked for several years with law firms in New York (Hall Dickler LLP) and Florida (Ward Damon, P.A.) representing and counseling corporations, institutional lenders and individuals in both commercial and residential real estate matters.
Mr. Young is also a Registered Representative with Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc., a Broker/Dealer member FINRA/SIPC and holds Series 22 and 63 securities registrations. (*)
His legal, business and economics background allows Mr. Young to counsel clients on broader business matters to ensure their investment objectives. Mr. Young lectures and provides seminars to investors, accountants, attorneys and real estate brokers on a variety of real estate topics.
Mr. Young is a graduate of Boston University's School of Management where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1990. He received his Juris Doctor and Masters in Economics from Syracuse University in 1995. He is also a member of the Real Property Section of the New York State Bar Association.
ERIC BICKNESE
Mr. Bicknese is an Investment Advisor Representative with NPA Asset Management, LLC. He is also a Registered Representative with Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc., a Broker/Dealer member FINRA/SIPC.
Mr. Bicknese is a seasoned investment professional. He has managed investment portfolios for sophisticated investors since 1996. Since 2002 he has worked closely with high net worth property owners, operators and developers and, consequently, has developed a unique specialty in teaching real estate investors how to preserve and protect their assets, reduce and potentially eliminate estate taxes and defer capital gains taxes on real estate and other appreciated assets.
Mr. Bicknese holds Series 4, 7, 24, 63 and 65 securities registrations in addition to being a licensed real estate sales associate. He is also licensed by the New York, New Jersey and Florida Insurance Departments. (*)
Mr. Bicknese is a seasoned investment professional. He has managed investment portfolios for sophisticated investors since 1996. Since 2002 he has worked closely with high net worth property owners, operators and developers and, consequently, has developed a unique specialty in teaching real estate investors how to preserve and protect their assets, reduce and potentially eliminate estate taxes and defer capital gains taxes on real estate and other appreciated assets.
Mr. Bicknese holds Series 4, 7, 24, 63 and 65 securities registrations in addition to being a licensed real estate sales associate. He is also licensed by the New York, New Jersey and Florida Insurance Departments. (*)
* Adam J. Young and Eric Bicknese are Registered Representatives with Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc. Member FINRA / SIPC. Check the background of these investment professionals on FINRA'S BrokerCheck. Representatives are registered through, and securities are sold through Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, located at 32-16 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410. Investment advisory services are offered through NPA Asset Management, LLC. This website is for information only. It is not to be construed as an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security or undertake any investment strategy. Specific recommendations can only be made by request and with the review of the client's investment portfolio. You are encouraged to consult your tax advisor to determine how an investment program will affect your individual tax circumstances. Cranford & Linder LLC is not affiliated with Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc. or NPA Asset Management, LLC.