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McCarter & English, LLP

Real Estate

USA Guide 2026 : Connecticut

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McCarter & English, LLP

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Our real estate team assists clients in closing real estate transactions that help their businesses grow.

These transactions cover all areas of real estate, including financing, development, land use, acquisitions, and leasing. We have built strong long-standing relationships with many of our clients, having successfully navigated them through the upswings and downturns of the real estate market. These clients rely on us to advise them on new opportunities and emerging trends—from qualified opportunity zones to uses of blockchain technology—to help them advance their business interests.

To stay current on real estate trends and help shape industry developments, we are active in numerous real estate industry associations, including CoreNet Global, the International Council of Shopping Centers, Commercial Real Estate Women Network, and the National Association of Industrial and Office Professionals. Members of the team have served in leadership roles within such organizations and regularly attend or speak at their conferences. We also serve on advisory boards and lecture for educational institutions with real estate programs.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Connecticut

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
McCarter & English covers a broad array of real estate matters, representing financial institutions, retail developers and residential developers. It advises clients on property acquisition, development and land use issues. Complementary areas of expertise include environment, tax and construction.
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Work Highlights

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  • McCarter & English advised Evergreen Walk on the sale of land for the construction of a 145-unit assisted living development.

Strengths

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  • McCarter is very responsive to client needs and timing and very effective in getting favorable actions for their clients. It also has a knack for explaining legal issues in a way that is clear to non-lawyers.

    Real Estate respondentUSA

  • The firm has a deep bench of experience and I cannot think of an issue that someone there has not handled previously. Its adept legal drafting covers the issue without making it more complicated than it already is, or needs to be.

    Real Estate respondentUSA

  • They are a top-notch firm. They're able to simplify rather than complicate legal matters and resolve issues quickly.

    Real Estate respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • John Mallin
    John Mallin

    John Mallin

    John Mallin is admired for his superb handling of complex commercial transactions and development matters. His practice is complemented by additional expertise in construction and taxation law.

    • John is a creative attorney who thinks outside the box to achieve clients' needs. He finds opportunities where other attorneys might see insurmountable obstacles.

      Real Estate respondentUSA

    • John has a very knowledgeable but practical approach.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
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Connecticut

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