The real estate team at Cooley LLP consistently plays a key role in major mixed-use, transit-oriented development projects. The practice has a sophisticated knowledge of development projects, regarding office leasing, hospitality, and retail properties. Furthermore, the team evidences an exceptional knowledge of data center transactions, with experience in the acquisition, planning, zoning, construction, and financing of complex data centers. The team is led by John Lavoie, based out of Reston; he focuses his practice on the acquisition and disposition of real estate, including office, industrial, retail, and technology-driven asset classes. Supporting from the Reston office is Michelle Garcia Schulman, who has experience in assisting companies with all aspects of data center transactions, and representing both landlords and tenants involved in major lease transactions.
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Profile

Key clients

  • Hoffman & Associates – West Falls
  • Hoffman & Associates – The Wharf
  • Coresite
  • Starwood Capital
  • Digital Realty
  • Parsons Business Park LLC
  • DataBank
  • Tysons Corner Office+
  • Acuity Brands
  • Washington English Center

Work highlights

Representing Hoffman & Associates in its office leasing at The Wharf.
Representing Starwood Capital in Fairfax County, Virginia on a large Data Center lease/purchase transaction in the US.
Representing Digital Realty on multiple data center sites in Loudoun County and Prince William County.

Lawyers

Practice head

John Lavoie

Other key lawyers

Michelle Garcia Schulman