Susan W. Davis
Partner
Suite 3500
Boston, MA 02111
Susan practices commercial real estate law and represents owners and investors in complex real estate transactions involving all types of commercial real estate properties, including acquisitions, financings, sales, and joint ventures. She has extensive experience in multifamily housing and office properties. A core of Susan’s practice is representing landlords and tenants in commercial real estate...
Susan practices commercial real estate law and represents owners and investors in complex real estate transactions involving all types of commercial real estate properties, including acquisitions, financings, sales, and joint ventures. She has extensive experience in multifamily housing and office properties. A core of Susan’s practice is representing landlords and tenants in commercial real estate leasing matters, including the leasing of office, retail, and industrial facilities.
leasing matters, including the leasing of office, retail, and industrial facilities.
Experience
Representative Transactions
- Represented real estate investment firm in the acquisition, disposition, development, recapitalization, and financing of multifamily properties, including recent projects in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and New York
- Represented public owner in transit orientated development projects, including drafting and negotiation of ground leases, development agreements and easement agreements
- Represented real estate firm in the acquisition, disposition, financing, and leasing of office and industrial properties, including acquisitions of industrial portfolios in Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Connecticut
- Represented several owners of downtown Boston and suburban office, industrial, and retail buildings in the leasing of such properties as well as financing transactions
- Experienced in drafting complex reciprocal easement agreements for a variety of commercial real estate projects, including mixed use developments
Education
- Boston University School of Law, JD
- College of the Holy Cross, BA
Admissions
- Massachusetts
Practice Areas
Representative Transactions
- Represented real estate investment firm in the acquisition, disposition, development, recapitalization, and financing of multifamily properties, including recent projects in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and New York
- Represented public owner in transit orientated development projects, including drafting and negotiation of ground leases, development agreements and easement agreements
- Represented real estate firm in the acquisition, disposition, financing, and leasing of office and industrial properties, including acquisitions of industrial portfolios in Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Connecticut
- Represented several owners of downtown Boston and suburban office, industrial, and retail buildings in the leasing of such properties as well as financing transactions
- Experienced in drafting complex reciprocal easement agreements for a variety of commercial real estate projects, including mixed use developments
Media
Recognitions
- Connect CRE, Lawyer in Real Estate Award (2023)
- Boston Magazine Top Lawyers, Real Estate (2023)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law (2022–2026)
- CREW Boston's 2017 Professional Service Award recognizing Susan as one of the leading female commercial real estate attorneys within the Greater Boston region and acknowledging that Susan’s commitment to service, organization and collaboration has resulted in her providing the highest level of professional guidance to her clients.
Professional Activities
- Member, CREW Boston
- American Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Women's Bar Association
Susan practices commercial real estate law and represents owners and investors in complex real estate transactions involving all types of commercial real estate properties, including acquisitions, financings, sales, and joint ventures. She has extensive experience in multifamily housing and office properties. A core of Susan’s practice is representing landlords and tenants in commercial real estate... leasing matters, including the leasing of office, retail, and industrial facilities.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Transactions
- Represented real estate investment firm in the acquisition, disposition, development, recapitalization, and financing of multifamily properties, including recent projects in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and New York
- Represented public owner in transit orientated development projects, including drafting and negotiation of ground leases, development agreements and easement agreements
- Represented real estate firm in the acquisition, disposition, financing, and leasing of office and industrial properties, including acquisitions of industrial portfolios in Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Connecticut
- Represented several owners of downtown Boston and suburban office, industrial, and retail buildings in the leasing of such properties as well as financing transactions
- Experienced in drafting complex reciprocal easement agreements for a variety of commercial real estate projects, including mixed use developments
Education
- Boston University School of Law, JD
- College of the Holy Cross, BA
Admissions
- Massachusetts
Practice Areas
- Corporate Leveraged Finance
- Commercial Leasing
- Construction and Construction Transactions
- Real Estate Capital Markets
Industries
- Connect CRE, Lawyer in Real Estate Award (2023)
- Boston Magazine Top Lawyers, Real Estate (2023)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law (2022–2026)
- CREW Boston's 2017 Professional Service Award recognizing Susan as one of the leading female commercial real estate attorneys within the Greater Boston region and acknowledging that Susan’s commitment to service, organization and collaboration has resulted in her providing the highest level of professional guidance to her clients.
- Member, CREW Boston
- American Bar Association
- Massachusetts Bar Association
- Women's Bar Association
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