Dan is Co-chair of the Firm’s Real Estate Practice. He 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. Dan 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 Co-chair of the Firm’s Real Estate Practice. He 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. Dan 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 $125M broadcast center and regional headquarters in Greater Boston.
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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
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News & Press
Mintz has earned top rankings in the 2025 edition of Legal 500 United States and Canada guides. The firm is recognized in 20 practice categories, and 78 of its attorneys are individually ranked in the guide, with several receiving recognition in more than one category. Additionally, two attorneys are featured in the "Hall of Fame," seven attorneys are named "Leading Lawyers," and five attorneys are recognized as a "Next Generation Lawyers."
Chambers USA has recognized 43 of Mintz’s practices and 88 of its attorneys in its 2025 guide to the country’s leading law firms. Of those featured in the guide, 17 attorneys and seven practice areas were awarded Chambers’ highest ranking, Band 1. The firm expanded its rankings this year with three new practice area listings and 17 attorneys recognized for the first time or in additional categories.
23 Mintz Attorneys Named to Boston Magazine’s “Top Lawyers” List
November 22, 2024
23 Mintz attorneys have been named to Boston Magazine’s 2024 “Top Lawyers” list.
Mintz is pleased to announce that 31 attorneys have been named Massachusetts Super Lawyers and 35 attorneys have been named Massachusetts Rising Stars for 2024.
The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 184 Mintz Attorneys across 56 Practice Areas
August 15, 2024
187 Mintz attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, three Mintz attorneys received 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 64 firm attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Mintz announced today that 42 of its practices and 83 of its attorneys earned recognition in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, a guide to the country’s leading law firms. Of those included in the guide, 18 attorneys and seven practice areas were awarded Chambers’ highest ranking, Band 1. The firm obtained new listings in three practice areas and 10 of its lawyers were recognized for the first time.
Mintz is pleased to announce that 120 firm attorneys have been recognized as leaders by Best Lawyers® in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
BOSTON –Mintz announced today that 39 of its practices and 81 of its attorneys earned recognition in the 2023 edition of Chambers USA, a guide to the country’s leading law firms.
Best Lawyers® recognized 108 firm attorneys in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, two Mintz attorneys – Poonam Patidar and Scott M. Stanton – received 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 28 firm attorneys were included in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Mintz Recognized by Chambers USA 2019
April 26, 2019
Chambers USA 2018 Ranks Mintz Attorneys & Practices
May 03, 2018
Mintz Names Jennifer Kiely Co-Head of Real Estate Practice
October 25, 2017
Mintz and ML Strategies Represent GE in Acquisition and Permitting of GE Innovation Point
January 27, 2017
Eighty-Four Mintz Attorneys Named 2016 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
October 18, 2016
Good News on 'Bad Boy' Guarantees
May 24, 2016
Jason W. Georgitis Elevated to Member of Mintz
May 18, 2015
Dan is Co-chair of the Firm’s Real Estate Practice. He 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. Dan 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 – 2025)
Featured in Best Lawyers in America Real Estate Law (2015 – 2025)
Recommended by The Legal 500 United States for Real Estate (2024-2025)
Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent
Included on the Massachusetts Super Lawyers: Real Estate list (2010 – 2024)
Boston Magazine Top Lawyers – Real Estate (2024)
Dan is Co-chair of the Firm’s Real Estate Practice. He 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. Dan 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
Recent Insights
Mintz has earned top rankings in the 2025 edition of Legal 500 United States and Canada guides. The firm is recognized in 20 practice categories, and 78 of its attorneys are individually ranked in the guide, with several receiving recognition in more than one category. Additionally, two attorneys are featured in the "Hall of Fame," seven attorneys are named "Leading Lawyers," and five attorneys are recognized as a "Next Generation Lawyers."
Chambers USA has recognized 43 of Mintz’s practices and 88 of its attorneys in its 2025 guide to the country’s leading law firms. Of those featured in the guide, 17 attorneys and seven practice areas were awarded Chambers’ highest ranking, Band 1. The firm expanded its rankings this year with three new practice area listings and 17 attorneys recognized for the first time or in additional categories.
23 Mintz attorneys have been named to Boston Magazine’s 2024 “Top Lawyers” list.
