John is co-leader of the firm's Real Estate Group and Opportunity Zone Group, focusing on debt and equity transactions. His practice in real estate and finance law includes private/preferred equity investing, structured real estate transactions, all facets of opportunity zone matters, syndicated real estate projects, "in-bound" foreign investment, lending matters and fund formation. John's clients include hedge funds, insurance companies, domestic and international family offices, developers, investment banks, local, national and international banks, REITs and other institutional investors.
Lawyer Profile
John G. Balboni
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Recognized Since:2019
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Recognized in:Real Estate Law
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Law School:Suffolk University
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Location:One Post Office SquareBoston, MA 02109
John is co-leader of the firm's Real Estate Group and Opportunity Zone Group, focusing on debt and equity transactions. His practice in real estate and finance law includes private/preferred equity investing, structured real estate transactions, all facets of opportunity zone matters, syndicated real estate projects, "in-bound" foreign investment, lending matters and fund formation. John's clients include hedge funds, insurance companies, domestic and international family offices, developers, investment banks, local, national and international banks, REITs and other institutional investors.
Lawyer Bio
Education:
- Suffolk University , JD, graduated 1995
- College of the Holy Cross, BA, graduated 1992
Bar Admissions:
- Connecticut, Bar
- Massachusetts, Bar
Affiliations:
- American College of Investment Counsel - Fellow
- National Association of Industrial and Offier Properties (NAIOP) - Member
- Real Estate Finance Association - Member
- Real Estate Investment Securities Association - Member
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:
- Real Estate Law
Awards:
- Chambers USA, Recognized Practitioner in Real Estate (Massachusetts) (2017-2018)
- The Legal 500 U.S. (2016-2019)
- Best Lawyers in America (2019-2020)
Additional Information:
Experience
- Represented global insurer in the structuring and investing of multiple equity investments involving industrial properties valued at over $500 million
- Represented hedge funds and institutional equity providers in the structuring and investing in multiple private equity joint ventures worth more than $1.5 billion involving both turnaround and stabilized real estate
- Represented a life insurance company in the acquisition of a $23 million secondary private placement transaction involving eight properties backed by finance leases
- Represented an off-shore buyer in connection with the acquisition of U.S.- based office/retail buildings totaling $400 million
- Represented multiple fund sponsors and investors in the structuring and creation of $600 million in opportunity funds and opportunity zone businesses across multiple asset classes
- Represented sponsors in all aspects of tenancy in common and Delaware statutory trust offerings, including real estate acquisitions, securities-related issues including drafting private placement memorandum and non-performing assets involving over $1 billion of real estate
- Represented an issuer/lessor in the $125 million placement of senior notes for the construction of a headquarters office building and the conversion of such structure into a credit-tenant loan upon completion
- Represented sponsors in the formation of funds with an emphasis on mezzanine and bridge financing
- Represented an underwriter and lending panel in the $400 million lease financing of a downtown Chicago office tower
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