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Sherin and Lodgen LLP

Real Estate

USA Guide 2026 : Massachusetts


Sherin and Lodgen LLP

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About

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Sherin and Lodgen’s real estate bench is one of the deepest in New England and assists clients in the full range of real estate matters. We have handled almost every type of real estate transaction imaginable. Our experience includes acquisition, disposition, development, land use planning and permitting, public-private projects, leasing on behalf of owners and tenants, title review, construction and design contracts, ground and air rights leasing, and financing. Our real estate attorneys strive to understand the business challenges of the transaction, combining sophisticated legal acumen with practical insights.

We have the capacity to perform any real estate services. We are known for:

  • Acquisitions/Dispositions
  • Commercial Finance
  • Development, Land Use, and Permitting
  • Hospitality
  • Leasing
  • Real Estate Disputes/Litigation
  • Renewable Energy (solar, wind, hydro and storage)
  • Retail/Shopping Centers

Our real estate clients include:

  • Banks
  • Developers
  • Investors
  • Landlords
  • Property managers
  • Public agencies and municipalities
  • Tenants

Clients (23)

  • Big Night Entertainment Group
  • BlueHub Capital
  • Boylston Properties
  • Breed's Hill Capital
  • Cambridge Savings Bank
  • CEA Group, Inc.
  • Crosspoint Associates
  • Distinctive Hospitality Group
  • Eastern Bank
  • Finard Properties
  • First Highland Management & Development
  • Giant Food Stores, LLC and Giant of Maryland, LLC
  • Jiten Hotel Management
  • Massachusetts Port Authority
  • Museum of Fine Arts
  • Rafi Properties
  • STAG Industrial, Inc.
  • The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company
  • The Urban Grape
  • Wayfair
  • Berkeley Investments
  • The Abbey Group
  • Thermo Fisher Scientific

Industries (14)

  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Renewable Energy
  • Hospitality
  • Technology
  • Life Sciences
  • Public Agencies & Municipalities
  • Construction & Design
  • Commercial Finance
  • Acquisitions & Dispositions
  • Development, Land Use, and Permitting
  • Leasing
  • Real Estate Litigation
  • Shopping Centers

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Massachusetts

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Sherin and Lodgen is adept at handling a wide range of real estate transactions such as high profile acquisitions and dispositions. The firm regularly works with banks, developers and investors, and has expertise across a broad spectrum of industries including retail, renewable energy and hospitality, and in real estate litigation.

Work Highlights

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  • Sherin and Lodgen represented Sea Oak Capital on the acquisition and financing of eight 500kW net-metered solar facilities in Vermont.

Strengths

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  • Sherin and Lodgen is exceptionally qualified for the most sophisticated real estate transactions.

    Real Estate respondentUSA
  • Sherin and Lodgen offers outstanding client service with excellent, timely communication.

    Real Estate respondentUSA
  • Sherin and Lodgen stands out for its expertise in real estate transactions coupled with solution-oriented legal counsel.

    Real Estate respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Carla M. Moynihan
    Band 3Carla M. Moynihan

    Carla M. Moynihan

    Carla Moynihan leads the firm's real estate offering. She is well versed in counselling clients on the negotiation of contracts, as well as real estate acquisitions, joint ventures and development projects.

    • Carla is extremely knowledgeable, diplomatic and understands the corporate world.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
    • Carla's biggest strength is her ability to manage other lawyers. In particular, she negotiates well with opposing counsel.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
    • Carla stands out due to her dedication, intellect and capacity to understand corporate norms.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
    • With Carla, everything is done well. She's proactive, really good at leasing and gives good advice.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
    • Carla is terrific on acquisitions, dispositions and leasing.

      Real Estate respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Sherin and Lodgen LLP (1)

Massachusetts

Members

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  • Carla M. Moynihan

    Head of Department

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  • Joshua Bowman

  • Gary Buchman

  • Robert Carney

  • Colleen Collins

  • Jennifer Connelly

  • Beth Goldstein

  • Richard Heller

  • Thomas Hippler

  • Tanya Larrabee

  • Gary Markoff

  • Dustyn Mascia

  • Briana McCarthy

  • Susan Roberts

  • Ronald Ruth

  • Theresa Santoro

  • John Slater

  • Caroline Woodward

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