Dan is a highly regarded commercial real estate lawyer who guides clients through all aspects of buying, selling, developing, permitting, financing, and investing in real estate projects. He counsels developers, owners, and operators in Greater Boston, who value his terrific business judgment throughout complex projects. His clients include real estate investment companies, corporate and institutional users, national and regional developers, opportunity funds pension advisors, and sponsors and investors in joint ventures. He has served as lead counsel for many of the most significant development projects in the Greater Boston area in recent years.
Dan has extensive experience acquiring and selling commercial properties of all types. His work includes the management of an acquisition program for a public shopping center REIT; the acquisition and disposition of office buildings, apartments, industrial, and retail properties for private real estate investment funds; and numerous other multiproperty and multistate transactions.
His significant development practice focuses on site control, acquisition, planning, and permitting and includes large-scale development projects with complex zoning and land use issues. Dan also applies his land use experience to advise developers of both market rate and affordable multifamily housing projects.
Dan manages a multistate leasing program for a national real estate investment fund. His commercial leasing experience extends to office/research and development campuses, large retail properties such as big box stores and power centers, and office parks.
Dan also represents lenders and borrowers in various types of financing and shared investment transactions, from conventional, property-specific mortgage loans to mezzanine loans, preferred equity investments, and joint ventures.
Dan is a highly regarded commercial real estate lawyer who guides clients through all aspects of buying, selling, developing, permitting, financing, and investing in real estate projects. He counsels developers, owners, and operators in Greater Boston, who value his terrific business judgment throughout complex projects. His clients include real estate investment companies, corporate and institutional users, national and regional developers, opportunity funds pension advisors, and sponsors and investors in joint ventures. He has served as lead counsel for many of the most significant development projects in the Greater Boston area in recent years.
Experience
- Counseled multinational media company on all aspects of its acquisition and development of $125 million broadcast center and regional headquarters in Greater Boston.
viewpoints
New for 2024: Compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act Necessary for Many Mintz Clients
February 1, 2024 | Alert | By Will Perkins, Steve Ganis, Daniel Gaquin, Daniel Guggenheim, David Adams
Reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) are in effect beginning January 1, 2024. Under the CTA, many US entities will be required to provide the personal information of their beneficial owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a division of the US Treasury Department.
Good News on “Bad Boy” Guarantees – IRS Reverts to Prior Position in Recent Legal Advice Memorandum
May 12, 2016 | Alert | By Daniel Gaquin
News & Press
23 Mintz Attorneys Named to Boston Magazine’s “Top Lawyers” List
November 22, 2024|
Mintz Attorneys and Practices Recognized by Chambers USA 2020
April 24, 2020|
One Hundred Mintz Attorneys Ranked as Leaders by Best Lawyers 2020
August 15, 2019|
Mintz Recognized by Chambers USA 2019
April 26, 2019|
Chambers USA 2018 Ranks Mintz Attorneys & Practices
May 3, 2018|
Mintz Names Jennifer Kiely Co-Head of Real Estate Practice
October 25, 2017|
49 Mintz Attorneys Featured in Chambers USA 2016 Guide
May 31, 2016|
Good News on 'Bad Boy' Guarantees
May 24, 2016|
Jason W. Georgitis Elevated to Member of Mintz
May 18, 2015|
Dan is a highly regarded commercial real estate lawyer who guides clients through all aspects of buying, selling, developing, permitting, financing, and investing in real estate projects. He counsels developers, owners, and operators in Greater Boston, who value his terrific business judgment throughout complex projects. His clients include real estate investment companies, corporate and institutional users, national and regional developers, opportunity funds pension advisors, and sponsors and investors in joint ventures. He has served as lead counsel for many of the most significant development projects in the Greater Boston area in recent years.
Recognition & Awards
Connect CRE’s 2021 Lawyers in Real Estate Award (Boston & New England)
Chambers USA: Massachusetts – Real Estate (2012 – 2026)
Featured in Best Lawyers in America Real Estate Law (2015 – 2027)
Recommended by The Legal 500 United States for Real Estate (2024 – 2026)
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent
Included on the Massachusetts Super Lawyers: Real Estate list (2010 – 2025)
Boston Magazine Top Lawyers – Real Estate (2024 – 2025)
Dan is a highly regarded commercial real estate lawyer who guides clients through all aspects of buying, selling, developing, permitting, financing, and investing in real estate projects. He counsels developers, owners, and operators in Greater Boston, who value his terrific business judgment throughout complex projects. His clients include real estate investment companies, corporate and institutional users, national and regional developers, opportunity funds pension advisors, and sponsors and investors in joint ventures. He has served as lead counsel for many of the most significant development projects in the Greater Boston area in recent years.
Involvement
- Past member, Town of Hamilton Housing Partnership Committee
- Past president and board member, Hamilton-Wenham Education Fund
- Member, NAIOP Massachusetts, Commercial Real Estate Development Association
- Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
- Member, Boston Bar Association
