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2021 Lawyers in Real Estate Awards
New York & Tri-State
Laurie A. Grasso
Co-chair of Hunton Andrews Kurth’s global real estate practice
Maintains an active capital markets and fund practice and is well-versed in the Opportunity Zone program
Serves as co-chair for Rebuilding New York’s “She Builds” program
An accomplished deal maker, Laurie A. Grasso is co-chair of Hunton Andrews Kurth’s global real estate practice. She takes a client-focused approach to her real estate practice, often acting as in-house counsel for her clients and becoming a trusted member of their businesses.
Grasso has a long list of clients who have been with her since the beginning of her practice and appreciate her ability to adeptly and efficiently handle any type of real estate deal. She is recognized as a leading lawyer in Chambers USA 2020, noting that “she is always accessible and works incredibly hard.”
Grasso represents real estate private equity funds, companies, institutional REITs, investors and other property owners in structuring and closing real estate transactions such as acquisitions and dispositions, developments, financings, portfolio transactions, preferred equity investments, leasing and real estate joint ventures. Her work touches all asset classes, including office, multifamily, affordable housing, workforce housing, mixed-use, hospitality, retail and condominium.
She also maintains an active capital markets and fund practice, representing investors in joint venture transactions and sophisticated fund and tax structures. Grasso is also well-versed in the Opportunity Zone program and is currently helping several clients through the process of structuring and investing in qualified properties and vehicles.
These are some of the reasons that we named Grasso to our New York & Tri-State grouping of Lawyers in Real Estate. These are real estate attorneys who have distinguished themselves in both their practice and the larger community.
Grasso is involved in a number of nonprofit and charitable organizations focusing on increasing diversity in real estate. She spearheads the firm’s legal partnership with Project Destined, an organization dedicated to transforming minority youth into owners in the communities in which they live, work and play. She also serves as co-chair for Rebuilding New York’s “She Builds” program, where she organizes an annual renovation day, rehabilitating a New York City community center in need.