Alan W. Rottenberg
Of Counsel
Boston
arottenberg@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 4084Alan W. Rottenberg
Of Counsel, Boston
arottenberg@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 4084Related Expertise
Developers, business entrepreneurs, institutional lenders and major tenants turn to Alan Rottenberg when they need strategic, senior-level advice for complex real estate deals, business transactions, and philanthropic planning.
With five decades of experience helping clients navigate sophisticated ventures, Alan provides general counsel and strategic planning to businesses, individuals and families, frequently counseling in sophisticated real estate and business transactions. Alan also provides philanthropic and wealth transfer counseling.
With a remarkable career, Alan joined the firm in 1969. His distinguished experience representing different sides of transactions enables him to anticipate issues, adding perspective and judgment important to the success of complex transactions. Chambers USA recognizes Alan as “a legend and a seasoned leader in the field, esteemed for his diverse experience in a broad spectrum of real estate matters."
Related Representative Matters
New England Development, The Druker Company, Churchill Forge Inc., Mugar Enterprises Inc., The Green Company and their principals providing general counsel and strategic advice.
Serves as trustee and/or counsel to families and charitable foundations, including the Stoneman Family Foundation, Druker Family Foundation, Mugar Family Foundation, Weiner Family Foundation, and the Resneek Family.
New England Development and Affiliates in the $1.725B portfolio sale of 14 regional malls and the related management company to Simon Property Group joint venture.
CWB Boylston in the development, financing, and leasing/ sale of the Mandarin Oriental Boston mixed-use hotel, condominium, rental, and retail project, including separate $37M and $45M equity investments during development and construction of the project.
BXP (REIT) in the acquisition, financing, leasing, and expansion of the Prudential Center, Boston, MA, and the Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, CA.
Developers of regional shopping malls, community centers, downtown mixed-use projects, suburban office buildings, and luxury residential condominiums.
Lenders in complex financings, including the International Place and Back Bay Hilton projects.
Provides special counsel to landlords and tenants nationally.
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Accolades
- Best Lawyers in America® (2013, 2019-2022, 2024-2026): Real Estate Law
- Chambers USA, Real Estate, Massachusetts, 2019-2023 (Senior Satespeople)
- Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Rated AV Preeminent™
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers, 2004 - 2016, 2019 - 2020
- "America's Leading Business Lawyers," Chambers USA 2003-2016
- Combined Jewish Philanthropy 2011 Community of Excellence Award
- Best Lawyers in America, 2004-2017
- Fellow, American College of Real Estate Lawyers
- Listed as one of the World’s Leading Real Estate Lawyers, 2004
- The International Who’s Who of Real Estate Lawyers, 2004
Affiliations
- Fellow, American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL)
- International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
- Trustee and Former Chair of the Board, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
- Former Chair, Real Estate Section, Boston Bar Association
- Former Editorial Board Member, Real Estate Finance Association (REFA)
- Advisor Emeritus, Boston Symphony Orchestra
- Board of Governors, Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, Inc.
- Director, Jewish Arts Collaborative
- Director, Stoneman Family Charitable Foundation
- Former Director, Newton Schools Foundation
- Former Director, Boston’s Fourth of July Foundation, Inc.
Admissions
- Massachusetts
Education
Harvard Law School ( J.D. , 1969 )
Dartmouth College ( B.A. , summa cum laude , 1966 )