The real estate team at Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP is regularly engaged by a range of clients to handle a variety of transactions throughout the market. The group is particularly well known for handling large acquisitions of commercial real estate assets, with work related to the data center, life sciences, and retail sectors. On the financing side of the market, the firm evidences experience handling foreclosure and bankruptcy proceedings, alongside loan restructurings and workouts. The team is led by Paul Laudano, the chair of the real estate practice group based in Boston, who advises on a range of transactions including joint ventures, corporate restructurings, and sale-leasebacks. Working alongside Laudano in the Boston office are Adam Zaiger and Gregg Cosimi with respective experience representing private equity clients and negotiating loan facilities.
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Testimonials
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- 'Institutional experience and quality. Timely responses.'
- 'Both Paul Laudano and Brian King are very capable attorneys. They add credibility to our team with their institutional quality representation. We appreciate they are comfortable responding to our requests quickly and with confidence.'
Key clients
- Simon Property Group
- Whole Foods Market
- Alexandria Real Estate
- Bain Capital
- Deerfield Management
- NorthBridge Partners
- Grander Capital 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.
Lawyers
Practice head
Paul Laudano
Other key lawyers
Adam Zaiger
Gregg Cosimi
Brian King