
Proskauer Rose LLP‘s real estate practice handles a wide range of transactions and development projects throughout the market. The team acts for a range of clients, including investors, developers, and operators in various matters such as joint ventures, acquisitions and dispositions, leases, and financings across all real estate asset classes. The real estate team has a national presence, with offices in Boston, New York, and Los Angeles, allowing it to advise clients on activities across the US. The team is led by co-head Ronald Sernau of the New York office, who often represents prominent New York City developers in their investments in, and development of, premier properties. Alongside Sernau is Keith Barnett, based in Boston, who counsels clients on a wide range of legal and business real estate matters across the industry, including private equity fund sponsors, life insurance companies, and commercial banks.
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- 'We find the real estate practice at Proskauer to be first class! They are thorough, thoughtful, collaborative and oriented to getting things done efficiently.'
- 'Sean Boulger is widely known throughout Boston and everyone I know who has dealt with him all comment that he is one of, if not, the best attorney they've encountered. He is very smart, has a very even demeanor, knows how to work through complicated issues, builds strong relationships and gets deals done.'
Key clients
- Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc,
- Bedrock Management Services LLC
- AEW Capital Management
- Albertsons Companies, Inc.
- Hines Investments
- Carpenter & Company, Inc.
- Blue Moon Capital Partners
- Campanelli Companies
- Atlas Holdings
- Posner Family Office
Work highlights
Represented Alexandria in the recapitalization of several trophy office/lab buildings in Seattle, WA; San Francisco, CA; San Diego, CA; Boston, MA; and Cambridge, MA, negotiating with multiple investors – both domestic and foreign.
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head
Keith Barnett; Ronald Sernau
Other key lawyers
Sean Boulger