USA Guide 2026 : Massachusetts
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Provided by WilmerHale
Our attorneys have extensive experience in real estate capital management, institutional and pension fund equity and debt investment, development and permitting, leasing and foreign investment. We cover the spectrum of real estate sectors and industries, including hotel and hospitality, office, retail, multi-family, industrial, seniors housing, energy, and distressed assets. Our clients include public and private companies, REITs, private equity funds, operators, developers, universities and other nonprofit institutions, and lenders. For all of our clients, we provide unsurpassed service and the creativity, insight, experience, flexibility and responsiveness to achieve their business goals. Our practice is also supported by colleagues in our Tax, Litigation, Securities, Labor and Employment, Bankruptcy, and Environmental Groups.
As globalization is increasingly influencing the real estate market, our Real Estate Practice collaborates with our European offices, representing companies and investors in all aspects of real estate transactions, both domestically and abroad. We are also proud of our longstanding commitment to pro bono work, including the representation of low-income housing developers, shelters for the homeless, trusts and foundations established for the preservation of public land, and schools and other nonprofit educational organizations.
To learn more about our Real Estate Practice, click here: https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/solutions/real-estate
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Noted for its adept representation of a range of clients, including investors, developers and operators, WilmerHale is skilled in handling significant acquisitions, sales and joint ventures. The firm exhibits strength across a number of sectors, including retail, life sciences and senior living facilities, and has particular expertise in the negotiation of headquarters leases on behalf of both landlords and tenants.
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WilmerHale represented The Herb Chambers Companies in the sale of its various automotive dealerships to Asbury Automotive Group for over $1.45 billion.
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WilmerHale is sophisticated in international matters involving international treaties and foreign funds.
WilmerHale offers top-notch service levels and responsiveness.
They have a remarkable capacity to reflect a client's expressed needs and preferences, while also bringing their own expertise to bear to advise on areas and topics that might otherwise go unnoticed.
WilmerHale's attorneys are incredible problem-solvers.
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Chair of WilmerHale's Real Estate Practice Group, Doug Burton is recognized for his extensive experience representing clients across a range of asset classes. His diverse practice spans sales, acquisitions, ground lease negotiations and complex joint venture and financing work.
Doug has a well-rounded practice.
Doug creatively figured out unique legal structures to achieve the balance we needed to deliver our project.
Doug is a masterful negotiator, skilled draftsperson and whip smart, hard working lawyer, who is attentive and responsive to his clients and fiercely committed to getting them the best possible deal.
Doug provides great real estate counsel, and can also organize and manage cross-practice group teams for complex matters.
Brett Jackson is held in high esteem for his well-rounded practice which spans acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, developments, joint ventures and financing.
Brett Jackson is a rising star.
Brett is skilled, creative and smart and offers wise counsel.
Brett Jackson is a well-rounded, experienced lawyer.
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