Attorneys in the New York office of Haynes and Boone, LLP have advised SL Green Realty Corp. in a 1.6 million-square-foot lease to Viacom International at 1515 Broadway, extending and expanding Viacom’s presence in the Times Square tower through 2031.
It was the second record-setting leasing deal for the firm since April 16. The Viacom transaction, handled by Partner Noah Shapiro and Of Counsel Russ Rabinovich, is believed to be the largest-ever New York City office lease other than a few sale-leaseback arrangements, according to SL Green.
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Haynes and Boone, LLP attorneys have advised client Brookfield Office Properties in executing a lease for 1.2 million square feet at One New York Plaza in Lower Manhattan to Morgan Stanley.
It is the largest single-asset office lease in New York City since 2008, according to Brookfield. In the transaction, Morgan Stanley moved from sublease to direct lease, including an option for more than 300,000 square feet of expansion space.
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NEW YORK / WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fourteen attorneys in the New York and Washington, D.C. offices of Haynes and Boone, LLP have been named outstanding attorneys by Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. >>
DALLAS – Fifty Haynes and Boone, LLP lawyers have been recognized by
Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2011 in its annual law firm rankings. >>
NEW YORK – The recent $285 million sale of the 660 Madison Avenue office tower – reportedly the largest single-asset transaction completed in the U.S. during 2010 – topped a period of heavy activity for Haynes and Boone
New York real estate attorneys.
Firm lawyers also handled the largest Manhattan lease negotiated to completion in 2010, and the second largest office building sale by gross price completed during the fourth quarter.
“These transactions are indicative of the high caliber work being performed by the attorneys we’ve brought on board in the last year or so,” said New York office Managing Partner
Kenneth Bezozo. “Quite simply, Haynes and Boone has become a major player in the New York and East Coast real estate markets by virtue of these attorneys and the extraordinary clients they represent.” >>
Haynes and Boone real estate attorneys
Stuart Mass and
Noah Shapiro reprensented SL Green in its plans to build a 24-story development at 180 Broadway for retail space and Pace University student dormitory housing. >>
NEW YORK – In the biggest Manhattan lease negotiated to completion so far in 2010, Haynes and Boone, LLP advised Brookfield Properties Corporation in negotiations with Société Générale, which will move its U.S. headquarters into 444,000 sq. ft. in Brookfield’s 245 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. New York Partner Stuart Mass and Of Counsel Russ Rabinovich led the Haynes and Boone team. >>
Seven Haynes and Boone, LLP attorneys in New York and Washington, D.C. have been named outstanding attorneys by Super Lawyers. >>
NEW YORK - In a continued expansion of its New York-based real estate practice, Haynes and Boone, LLP has added three more attorneys.
Stuart Mass will be a partner and brings with him Of Counsel
Noah Shapiro and Associate
Siobhan Green.
The attorneys were previously with Paul Hastings in New York and join seven prominent partners focusing on real estate finance, real estate restructurings and litigation added earlier this year from the same firm. The collective and complementary experience of the group establishes a comprehensive legal resource for firm clients, particularly top-tier real estate conglomerates, financial institutions, real estate funds and private equity groups. >>