345 Park Avenue
New York,
New York
10154
 212.407.4008
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Raymond
A.
Sanseverino
Partner
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Chair, NY and LA Real Estate Departments; Chair, Commercial Real Estate Leasing Practice Group
Raymond Sanseverino concentrates on commercial real estate law, with an emphasis in leasing, brokerage and conveyancing transactions. He represents both landlords and tenants in the leasing of all types of real estate, including office and retail space. He also represents sellers and purchasers of all types of real estate and real estate brokers and owners in connection with commission and agency agreements and commission claims.
Currently, Mr. Sanseverino is landlord's counsel at more than twenty office buildings, including those at One World Financial Center (New York, NY), 1114 Avenue of the Americas (the Grace Building, New York, NY), 17 State Street (New York, NY), 375 Park Avenue (the Seagram Building, New York, NY), 390 Park Avenue (Lever House, New York, NY), 875 Third Avenue (New York, NY), 885 Third Avenue (the Lipstick Building), and Harborside Financial Center (Jersey City, NJ). Mr. Sanseverino also represents such companies as The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. in connection with issues and The Thomson Corporation, as tenants.
Prior Work Experience
Mr. Sanseverino was previously with Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner LLP where he was Chair of Brown Raysman's commercial real estate leasing group.
Representative Experience
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Lease representing Brookfield Properties, as landlord, in the lease of 244,000 RSF of office space to AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company in the building known as Newport Tower, Jersey City, New Jersey.
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Lease representing Legg Mason, as tenant, in the lease of 97,400 RSF of office space in the building at 55 Water Street, New York City, New York.
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Lease representing Brookfield Financial Properties, as landlord, in the lease of 147,000 RSF of office space to BNP Paribas in the building known as Newport Tower, Jersey City, New Jersey.
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Lease representing Brookfield Financial Properties, as landlord, in the lease of 57,500 RSF of expansion space to X.L. America in the building known as One World Financial Center, New York City, New York.
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Representing Eastgate Realty, as landlord, in leases to Altria Group, Inc. and Philip Morris International Inc. aggregating 101,423 RSF in the building at 120 Park Avenue, New York, New York.
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Lease representing Trinity Church, as landlord, in a lease of approximately 400,000 RSF of office space to Viacom International Inc. at 345 Hudson Street, plus options on additional space at 345 Hudson Street of up to approximately 450,000 RSF and the execution of an option agreement pursuant to which Viacom has the right to lease in excess of 150,000 RSF at 350 Hudson Street. This transaction represents one of the largest leasing transactions in the City of New York in 2007.
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Lease representing Mellon Bank, N.A., as tenant, for 1,500,000 square feet of its headquarters office space at One Mellon Center, Pittsburgh, PA.
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Lease representing Sports Museum of America, as tenant, for 103,000 square feet of retail space at 26 Broadway, New York, New York, for an interactive museum celebrating sports.
Publications/Speeches
- Panelist, 7th Annual RealShare New York, New York, New York (September 25, 2008)
- Panelist, Negotiating in Changing Times, Real Estate Board of New York, New York, NY (February 26, 2008)
- Panelist, 6th Annual RealShare NEW YORK: Leading the Conversation of Real Estate, New York, New York (September 26, 2007)
Media Mentions
Affiliations
- President, Franklin & Marshall Alumni Association (2006-2007)
- Member, Board of Directors, Franklin & Marshall Alumni Association (2001-2008)
- Ex-officio Member, Board of Trustees, Franklin & Marshall College
- Member, Association of the Bar of the City of New York
- Member, New York State Bar Association (Member, Real Property Law Section)
- Member, American Bar Association
Distinctions
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Named "Best Lawyer" in Real Estate Law, The Best Lawyers in America, published by Woodward White, Inc. (2009)
- Named "2008 All Star" in Real Estate Weekly
- Named in "Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business," in Real Estate, (2005-2008 editions)
- Named "New York Super Lawyer" in Real Estate by Law & Politics (2006-2008)
- Named in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who in the World and Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America
- Highest "AV" Professional Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
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Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 1972, cum laude
Articles Editor, Fordham Law Review (1971-72)
Franklin & Marshall College, A.B., 1968
U.S. Supreme Court, 1986
U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1974
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 1973
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1973
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