Lawyer Overview

Brian Gurtman is a counsel in the Real Estate Practice Group. He joined the firm in 2002.

Practice

Brian Gurtman's practice involves all aspects of real estate finance, development, acquisitions, sales and leasing and land use matters. He has represented investors, developers, lenders and owners in connection with real estate transactions throughout the United States and the world.

Mr. Gurtman has significant experience representing buyers and sellers of commercial properties including residential, retail, industrial and office projects. He also has significant experience in corporate, partnership and limited liability company transactions involving real estate companies, as well as in real estate joint ventures and debt and equity financings. Mr. Gurtman has also negotiated complex commercial leases of office, retail and industrial spaces on behalf of both landlords and tenants in New York City and throughout the world.

Recent Highlights

• Representation of the world’s largest retailer in the acquisition, permitting and development of numerous new stores and expansions throughout the New England region.
• Representation of national real estate investment manager in connection with the negotiation of joint ventures, acquisitions and financings of properties valued in excess of $250,000,000 in the aggregate throughout the United States.
• Representation of one of the world’s largest real estate investment managers in connection with the financing, development and leasing of residential and retail property in Manhattan.
• Representation of one of the world’s largest global asset management firms in connection with its leasing of over 200,000 square feet of office space in Manhattan.
• Representation of the developer of a planned five million square foot mixed use development in Massachusetts.
• Representation of hedge funds, investment advisors and other companies in connection with the leasing of space in Manhattan and throughout the United States.
• Representation of international staffing company in connection with its leases at over 50 global locations.
• Representation of private equity investors in connection with the restructuring of outstanding REIT interests and repayment of debt.
• Representation of an international marketing firm in connection with a build-to-suit lease for construction of an 50,000+ square foot office building in Colorado.
  

Areas of Practice

• Real Estate
• Corporate and Transactional
• International
• Distressed Real Estate Solutions

West Practice Categories

Bankruptcy Law, Estate & Gift Taxation, Property (Ad Valorem) Taxes, Real Estate Law, Reorganizations & Restructuring, Workouts

Bar Admissions

• Massachusetts
• New York

Education

• University of Pennsylvania Law School, 2000
  JD
• Yeshiva University, 1997
  BS
  Honors: cum laude

Address

399 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10022

Phones

+1 212 295 6461 (Business Phone)

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Websites

www.wilmerhale.com