Seyfarth Shaw LLP‘s real estate department is regularly engaged by a wide range of clients to handle matters ranging from acquisitions and dispositions to financing work, developments, and lease agreements. The practice’s client list is varied, featuring large commercial and investment banks, public and private pension funds, and life insurance companies. The firm has formed specialty areas within the practice, including the data center services, healthcare real estate and finance, and distressed situations groups. The team is led by Paul Mattingly, who is national chair of the real estate department based out of the Atlanta office; he leads teams that serve institutional real estate clients in transactions across the US. Catherine Burns chairs the Boston real estate practice, and is co-chair of the development practice group, representing clients in all aspects of investment transactions and touching upon every major asset class. Also in Boston is Eric Greenberg, who is co-chair of the firm’s leasing practice and focuses on commercial, retail, and office leasing issues.
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Testimonials
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‘Rick White and Katie Schwarting are terrific. Knowledgeable, responsive and efficient - great seasoned lawyers who are commercial.’
‘Our experience over the past 15 years has been that the staff of SS LLP labor to keep updated with evolving issues/concerns when creating commercial property leases and commercial property sale documents.’
‘Attorney Catherine Burns has been our 'go to legal counsel' at SS LLP. Without fail, she has been able to complete tasks correctly and in a timely fashion. Last, she is always available to answer questions and/or to respond to comments.’
‘Strong with understanding real estate. Always understand and provided the necessary information to protect and support the best interest of the client.’
‘Knowledgeable and very reliable when needed. Provide guidance but allows the client to make the final decisions.’
‘I mostly deal directly with the partner, Miles Borden. He is quick to call back. Miles has sound pragmatic advice on various topics.’
‘I generally work with one attorney (Rick White) but I can tell he utilizes the entire real estate platform with my assignments. My work is directed to partners that have the best expertise at the firm related to the subject assignment rather than just hoarding the work by one attorney. It gives me comfort that I'm getting the best level of service and advice.’
‘Rick White provides fast, efficient, and thorough work. Furthermore, he's a personable attorney and a pleasure to work with.'
Key clients
- LBA Realty
- BentallGreenOak (U.S.) Limited Partnership
- 7-Eleven
- John Hancock Life Insurance Company
- Hammes Partners
- Slate Property Group LLC**
- Invesco Real Estate
- Euphoric Development
- SKM Property Management LLC
- HD Fowler
Work highlights
Represented LBA Realty in multiple transactions aggregating over $1.9bn.
Represented BentallGreenOak, a commercial real estate advisor, in various transactions, aggregating over $750m.
Representing 7-Eleven, Inc. in connection with all new store real estate development throughout the entire US.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Paul Mattingly
Other key lawyers
Rick White; Katie Schwarting; Catherine Burns; Miles Borden; Eric Greenberg