About

Provided by Sullivan & Worcester

Sullivan is nationally recognized for representing real estate developers and operators, and institutional, family office and non-U.S. investors in every aspect of the commercial real estate industry and global capital markets.

Our clients rely on us for counsel regarding risk and opportunity in connection with each transaction, including:

    • Acquisitions and dispositions
    • Development
    • Finance and Private Equity investments and fund formation
    • Zoning and permitting, environmental compliance and public infrastructure
    • Affordable Housing
    • Workouts
    • Leasing
    • REITs

In a rapidly adapting real estate capital market, we are focused on advising our clients on the latest developments in alternative investment structures and opportunities in individual and programmatic real estate projects, joint ventures and private real estate funds. Given our attorneys’ reputations and networks, we are a full service resource for foreign-based investors looking to enter the U.S. market. Wherever based, our clients need pragmatic and efficient execution of their projects, as well as skilled navigation of obstacles that might otherwise get in the way of their Next. Serving as general counsel for development projects across asset classes from hospitality, to mixed use, to luxury condominiums, to state-of-the-art student housing and everything in between, is a special focus of our practice, demonstrated by our work on iconic, large-scale development projects.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Massachusetts

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Sullivan & Worcester represents a range of operators, developers and REITs in transactional matters, such as acquisitions and dispositions, financings and leases. The firm is adept at handling affordable housing issues, development projects and loan workouts.

Work Highlights

  • Sullivan & Worcester represented Greystar in connection with five mixed-use developments in Everett, Massachusetts, with a combined project budget of $300 million.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Gregory S Sampson
2
Gregory S Sampson
2
Band 2

Gregory Sampson has experience across a range of real estate matters including permitting, developments, entitlements and loans.

Greg Sampson is super smart. He continues to do wonderful things in land use development.

Greg has a practical, commercial approach to problem-solving.

Greg Sampson is a strong attorney.

Greg Sampson has deep knowledge and does a lot of environmental permitting, especially where there is a wetlands or environmental focus.

Ashley Brooks
4
Ashley Brooks
Head of Real Estate
4
Band 4

Ashley Brooks has a burgeoning Boston-based real estate practice. She routinely assists with matters pertaining to acquisitions and developments. She often works on mixed-use residential and retail projects.

Ashley has done an excellent job of building Sullivan & Worcester's practice as well as her own reputation and quality of work.

Ashley is responsive, commercial and a very strong generalist in every category.

Ranked Lawyers at
Sullivan & Worcester

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Massachusetts

Real Estate

Ashley Brooks
4
Ashley Brooks
Head of Real Estate
4
Band 4
Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use

Gregory S Sampson
2
Gregory S Sampson
2
Band 2

Members

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Alexandra Wannop

Ashley Brooks

Ashley Brooks

Head of Department

Ashley Tan

Brandon Schneider

Charles Chambers

Emily Brewer

Eugene O'Flaherty

John Gahan

John Steiner

Karen Kepler

Louis Monti

Matthew Bailey

Nancy Gillman

Nathan Kosik-Desmond

Peter Cooper

Richard Zelinka

Sharon Leifer

Spencer Stone

Victor Baltera

Warren Heilbronner

Clients

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American Tower Corporation

Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center

Clarendon Properties

DivcoWest

Diversified Healthcare Trust

Eastdil Secured LLC

Eastern Bank

Gables Residential

Greystar

Iron Mountain Incorporated

John Hancock Financial Services

Office Properties Income Trust

Rockland Trust

Scape USA

The Community Builders

The Cronin Group

The Grossman Companies

Industries

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Acquisitions & Dispositions

Cannabis

Corporate

Development

Environmental, Zoning & Land Use

Hotels & Hospitality

Leasing

Litigation

Permitting & Land Use

REITs

Real Estate Finance

Real Estate Workouts

Tax