Maura Brancaccio Real Estate Attorney

Representative Matters

International Retail Client Acquisition and Leasing Matters

Over the course of decades, representation of a global retailer in connection with the acquisition and ground leasing of hundreds of properties throughout the United States, including its first store in Manhattan, Washington, D.C. and Maine, a ground lease of a former department store anchor’s parcel abutting an enclosed mall in California, the acquisition of land in two redevelopment projects in the northeast, the acquisition of 400 acres of land in the northeast for the development of a distribution/logistics campus, the sale of an existing facility in Florida, a ground sublease for a new facility in a new mixed-use project on 200 acres in Florida, and the acquisition of 85 acres of land for the development of a 300,000 square-foot distribution facility in Maryland.

Publicly Traded REIT

Representation of a publicly traded REIT in connection with the acquisition of 10 buildings in NYC, primarily retail in nature, and joint venture agreements for properties in Washington, DC and Dallas, Texas.

Publicly Traded REIT

Representation of a publicly traded REIT in connection with the de-malling and redevelopment of an older mall located on Long Island, New York.

Office and Mixed-Use Leasing for Sophisticated Landlords

Representation of sophisticated landlords in connection with leasing for downtown and suburban office and mixed-used properties.

Leasing of Life Science and Laboratory, Trophy Office and Mixed-Use Assets in Key Life Science Clusters

Counsel to various real estate investors, developers, operators, and managers in connection with the leasing of mixed-use and office trophy properties, and life science and laboratory projects, in key life sciences clusters such as Boston and Cambridge, and emerging markets such as the greater New York City area and the Research Triangle.

Global Intergovernmental Organization

Representation of a global intergovernmental organization in connection with its headquarters offices lease consisting of approximately 250,000 square feet in a Manhattan office building.