Choate, Hall & Stewart is particularly well known for its private equity expertise, acting in deals concerning data centres, class A office spaces, retail assets, industrial warehouses, and multi-family rental properties. In Boston, the real estate practice group represents venture capital entities, multinational retail corporations, property developers, and construction companies. Paul Laudano leads the team and leverages a wealth of leasing expertise. He recently represented Whole Foods Market in the negotiation of a lease for a large retail site in Philadelphia. Adam Zaiger typically acts in retail expansion projects, private real estate investments, portfolio sales, and property dispositions. Gregg Cosimi has a strong focus on multi-family residential development and corporate real estate. Sarah Broughel is frequently instructed on matters concerning regulatory due diligence, construction loans, portfolio sales, and retail asset development.
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Key clients
- Hertz Corporation
- Equity Resource Investments, LLC
- Aviva Event Spaces, LLC
- Simon Property Group
- Whole Foods Market
- Bain Capital
- NorthBridge Partners
- JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
- McCord Development, Inc.
- Suffolk Construction
Work highlights
Advised Bain Capital on its corporate headquarters lease transaction for 378,000 square feet in a preeminent Class A office tower.
Advised Whole Foods Market in negotiating lease transactions nationally
Choate serves as project counsel to Cabot, Cabot & Forbes on premier mixed-use developments throughout New England.
Practice head
Paul Laudano
Other key lawyers
Adam Zaiger; Gregg Cosimi; Sarah Broughel; Matthew Mortensen