Sean advises businesses, real estate developers, investors, and property owners on complex commercial real estate matters throughout the transaction lifecycle. His practice includes commercial leasing, acquisitions and dispositions, development projects, and real estate finance, with significant experience representing both landlords and tenants in sophisticated office, retail, and industrial lease transactions. Leveraging his prior experience as a Certified Public Accountant, Sean provides clients with practical legal guidance informed by a deep understanding of the financial and business considerations that drive successful transactions.
- Represented privately held developer in connection with re-leasing its approximately 120,000 +/- square foot Class A office building in Rochester, New York.
- Represented global equipment manufacturer in build-to-suit lease negotiations for its 200,000 square foot advanced manufacturing facility in Western New York.
- Served as leasing counsel to privately held developer in its lease up of approximately 350,000 +/- square feet of Class A office space in Victor, New York.
- Represented specialty chemical company in the negotiation of a 65,000 square feet lease and build-out for the relocation of its global research and development headquarters in the Hudson Valley.
- Served as lead leasing counsel to privately-held developer in connection with lease-up of +/- 75,000 square feet of prime retail near Eastview Mall, Victor, New York.
- Represented privately-held developer as lead leasing counsel in transformation of 350,000+ square foot former Kodak marketing facility into commercial office space and tech campus.
- Represented developer with respect to disposition of $20m+ commercial property portfolio.
- Represented Finger Lakes startup brewery with respect to construction and permanent financing and land use matters in its development of brewing facility and tap room.
- Represented privately-held developer with acquisition of $3m+ industrial property in Rochester, New York.
- Represented privately-held lifestyle brand in various capacities, including negotiation of retail leases, vendor contracts, risk management, and talent retention.
- Represented developer with respect to negotiating eminent domain settlement with utility.
- Represented commercial property owner in multiple summary proceedings against tenants and guarantors.
- Represented energy developer in the negotiation of a ground lease for an existing 55-mile utility right-of-way to construct and develop a new 345 kV transmission line and related substation facilities and related asset purchase agreement to acquire existing transmission line equipment within the right-of way, secure temporary construction access and obtain easement rights to various substation facilities.
- Represented energy developer in the negotiation of an asset purchase agreement to acquire substation facilities adjacent to an existing utility right-of-way. Simultaneously negotiated series of agreements for temporary access, construction and operation of shoofly and related switches and access for utilities to substation facilities.