John Pariseault

Real Estate

Land Use & Development

Retail

Private Equity & Joint Venture

Real Estate Finance

Opportunity Zones

Commercial Leasing

Hinckley Allen: Chair, Retail; Partner (2015 - Present); Associate (2006 - 2015); Summer Associate (20024);

Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice Franics X. Flaherty: Law Clerk (2005 - 2006)

American Bar Association

Boston Bar Association

International Council of Shopping Centers, National Next Generation Leadership Board

Rhode Island Bar Association

Arsenal Yards

Lead counsel for major Boston-area mixed use re-development project. This project transforms an existing enclosed mall to New England’s premier mixed-use retail, office, residential and hotel project, including JV formation, creation of complex condominium structure and retail leasing with cutting edge retailers. Read more about the Arsenal Yards case study here.

Retail Leasing Counsel for Nine Property Retail Power Center Portfolio

Lead all leasing efforts with the top national and regional retailer for a portfolio of nine power and lifestyle centers situated in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

New York Ground-Up Development

Represent client in structuring a joint venture for the development of an open-air shopping center that will, once completed, comprise over 650,000 square fee of retail.

Pittsburgh Area Power Center

Provide complete retail leasing services for 475,000 square foot open-air regional shopping center.

Iconic Boston Area Regional Mall

Represent client in a multi-party joint venture for the development of a regional mall, including drafting the LLC Agreement for the joint venture partner as well as the manager entity and the offering documents for the private offering.

Mixed Use Center in Southern Massachusetts

Represent the developer in connection with construction financing, construction, subdivision (including creating the legal foundation for an integrated center covering separate real estate parcels owned by distinct entities), and leasing (including in-line retail and stand-alone ground leases) for a mixed use development.

Permitting of a new national pharmacy store

Hinckley Allen represented a national pharmacy chain in the permitting of a new store in Woonsocket, RI that was met with significant neighborhood opposition. Our work includes successful representation of our client before the City Council, Zoning Board of Review and Planning Board. We also successfully defended project approvals against numerous appeals brought by neighbors.

John counsels clients in the acquisition, development, sale, leasing and financing of commercial real estate throughout the Northeast. A significant portion of John’s practice involves negotiating ground leases, retail leases and office leases, as well as the formation, negotiation, structuring and governance of sophisticated real estate joint ventures. John also regularly advises developers on the requirements for satisfying the complex land use regulations applicable to large-scale commercial projects.

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

Juris Doctor

Brown University

Bachelor of Arts

Best Lawyers in America® (2022-2026)

Best Lawyers

Super Lawyers, New England, Rising Star (2012-2015)

Super Lawyers

Chambers USA (2024-2026)

Chambers and Partners

US Elite: New England (2026)

Legal 500