Real Estate Law
Jonathan B. "Jon" Mills
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2001 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Jonathan B. Mills is a Principal in Cummings & Lockwood's Commercial Real Estate and Corporate & Finance Groups and is based in the Stamford office.
Jon devotes much of his legal practice to commercial real estate transactions, including commercial leasing, sales, acquisitions, development, joint ventures and financings.
He has also represented companies in connection with various corporate matters, including asset sales and acquisitions, marketing, technology and other licensing agreements, joint ventures, and numerous commercial finance, franchise and contract engagements.
Jon also works closely with the Private Clients Group in serving as a fiduciary and advisor to several families with respect to substantial trusts and estates matters.
From 2003 - 2021, Jon served as Firm-wide Chairman and Managing Director of Cummings & Lockwood.
Overview
- University of Connecticut, J.D., graduated 1985
- Princeton University, AB, graduated 1981
- Connecticut, 1985
- Connecticut Bar Foundation - Life Fellow, 2013 - Present
- African Parks Foundation of America - Board Member
- United States District Court, District of Connecticut
- United States Supreme Court
- Connecticut, 1985
- Connecticut Bar Foundation - Life Fellow, 2013 - Present
- African Parks Foundation of America - Board Member
- University of Connecticut, J.D., graduated 1985
- Princeton University, AB, graduated 1981
- United States District Court, District of Connecticut
- United States Supreme Court
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Real Estate Law, Stamford (2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Real Estate Law
Special Focus:
- Commercial
- Tax Certiorari
Awards:
- Commercial Real Estate Transactions Lawyer of the Year in Connecticut, 2019, Global Law Experts
- Life Achievement Awards, Marquis Who's Who in America, 2018
- Connecticut and New England Super Lawyers, 2006 - 2011, 2013-2014, 2016 - Present
- Martindale-Hubbell, AV Rated, 2003 - Present
News & Media
Additional Information
Case History
Cases
- Matters
- Representation of national real estate fund in $300 million headquarters lease to an international sports and media company
- Representation of two major institutional real estate firms managing or controlling over 37 million square feet of commercial property in connection with various leasing, acquisition and development matters
- Representation of a major investment bank in the leasing and sale of a $250 million urban office complex
- Representation of a Fortune 100 company in the sale of a $100 million east coast office complex to a major pension fund
- Representation of a global investment bank syndicate in the sale of a major, multi-tenant commercial property
- Representation of a regional real estate developer in the development of a 250-acre site, including the sale and master lease of several large parcels to national retail users
- Representation of a national real estate holding company in its investments in several joint ventures for major multi-family housing projects in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts, as well as other commercial real estate and corporate matters
- Representation of a real estate development consortium in the acquisition of various hotel and resort properties in Connecticut, North Carolina and New York
- Representation of a national real estate fund in the acquisition and development of a large hotel and mixed use site, along with a related office headquarters property, in connection with a significant waterfront project
- Served as outside general counsel to an international consumer products company with $2 billion in annual sales and 3,400 employees in connection with all aspects of its corporate legal work
- Representation of a large family with extensive real estate holdings in the restructuring and transfer of a 180-acre site into various separate family estates
- Representation of several families as fiduciary and advisor in connection with various trusts and estates matters
Transactions
- Matters
- Representation of national real estate fund in $300 million headquarters lease to an international sports and media company
- Representation of two major institutional real estate firms managing or controlling over 37 million square feet of commercial property in connection with various leasing, acquisition and development matters
- Representation of a major investment bank in the leasing and sale of a $250 million urban office complex
- Representation of a Fortune 100 company in the sale of a $100 million east coast office complex to a major pension fund
- Representation of a global investment bank syndicate in the sale of a major, multi-tenant commercial property
- Representation of a regional real estate developer in the development of a 250-acre site, including the sale and master lease of several large parcels to national retail users
- Representation of a national real estate holding company in its investments in several joint ventures for major multi-family housing projects in New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts, as well as other commercial real estate and corporate matters
- Representation of a real estate development consortium in the acquisition of various hotel and resort properties in Connecticut, North Carolina and New York
- Representation of a national real estate fund in the acquisition and development of a large hotel and mixed use site, along with a related office headquarters property, in connection with a significant waterfront project
- Served as outside general counsel to an international consumer products company with $2 billion in annual sales and 3,400 employees in connection with all aspects of its corporate legal work
- Representation of a large family with extensive real estate holdings in the restructuring and transfer of a 180-acre site into various separate family estates
- Representation of several families as fiduciary and advisor in connection with various trusts and estates matters
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