D. Hara Perkins
Director
New York
hperkins@goulstonstorrs.com+1 212 878 5129D. Hara Perkins
Director, New York
hperkins@goulstonstorrs.com+1 212 878 5129Related Expertise
Hara Perkins structures city-transforming real estate transactions, including NYC's Essex Crossing (on the public side) and Cornell Tech’s Roosevelt Island Campus (on the private side). Her consensus-building approach delivers long-term value to clients and involves lasting relationships through joint ventures, ground leases or commercial condominium regimes.
Hara is a recognized leader in affordable housing and economic development. She has negotiated $10 billion+ in low income housing tax credit transactions for developers and investors. She also handles preferred equity investments in workforce housing transactions.
An award-winning attorney, Hara is deeply valued by her clients and colleagues for nuanced approaches to problem solving and strong instincts for opportunity spotting. She serves as Administrative Head of the firm's New York City Office and is a member of the firm's Executive Committee.
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Hennick & Company, Inc., a private investment firm founded by the Hennick Family, in its US$153 million acquisition of commercial condominium units at the Bridge Tower Condominium located at 401 East 60th Street. Leased to The Home Depot, the property measures over 120,000 square feet on four levels with highly sought-after ceiling heights, limited obstructions, abundant loading, and underground parking – the property is one of the largest retail spaces on the island of Manhattan.
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) and the City of New York in connection with a strategic land swap agreement with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The agreement granted NYCEDC control over 122 acres of Brooklyn's coastline, paving the way for the revitalization of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal into a dynamic maritime port and vibrant community hub of housing, retail, and green space. In return, the Port Authority will acquire the City's 225-acre section of the Howland Hook Marine Terminal on Staten Island, consolidating full control of Howland Hook for future expansion.
Forest City Ratner Companies as master builder of the Cornell Tech Campus (a 12-acre, net-zero campus on Roosevelt Island, tying into a central utility plant) and developer of the Bridge at Cornell Tech Condominium. Transaction involved the overlay of ground lease and condominium regimes.
Jonathan Rose Companies in connection with the acquisition, financing and redevelopment of multifamily properties across the country. Handled joint venture negotiations, purchase and sale agreements, federal low-income housing tax credit and bond financings, and Fannie/Freddie and other debt.
New York City Economic Development Corporation in connection with the redevelopment of the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area and the sale of two historic office buildings in lower Manhattan. Required a public RFP process and negotiation with multiple bidders.
Negotiated Low Income Housing Tax Credit transactions investing over $10 billion in affordable housing, on behalf of developers and investors.
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Accolades
- Invited to co-author the FHA financing chapter for Navigating HUD Programs: A Practitioner’s Guide to the Labyrinth, 2022 edition
- Crain's Leading Women Lawyers in New York City, 2018, 2019
- City & State New York's Top 30 Remarkable Women, 2018
- Martindale Hubbell Peer-Review Rated AV® Preeminent™
- New York Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2014
- Wells Fargo “Who’s Next” Scholarship for Urban Land Institute Young Leaders, 2012
- Kaufman Public Service Fellowship, 2003
Affiliations
- Propmodo Editorial Advisory Board Member
- Yale Alumni Real Estate Association, Co-Chair
- Urban Land Institute, Public Private Partnership Product Council Member and formerly Management Committee Member of ULI NY
- Kokushi Budo Institute, Shidoin
Admissions
- New York
- District of Columbia
Education
Harvard Law School ( J.D. , 2003 )
Yale University ( B.A. , cum laude , 2000 )