BOSTON — September 13, 2016 — Edward S. Hershfield, a Boston shareholder in the Real Estate Practice Group of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented 311 Summer Street, LLC in the sale of 311 Summer Street, an iconic brick-and-beam office building in Boston’s Fort Point neighborhood. Qatar-based investor, Alduwaliya, purchased the core asset in an all-cash transaction. Boston Realty Advisors served as the commercial real estate brokers on the deal.
Hershfield represented 311 Summer Street, LLC throughout its ownership of the property, including acquisition and financing of the property. The sale involved working with both the owner and broker on an intensive, streamlined approach to market the property, select a buyer, negotiate sale documents and close the transaction.
With over 25 years of experience, Hershfield represents clients in all aspects of complex real estate transactions, including acquisitions, financings, restructurings, zoning and land use matters, development and permitting processes, architectural and construction contracts, workouts and dispositions. His clients include national real estate developers, pension fund advisors, hedge funds, architectural firms, publicly traded corporations, national banks and other institutional lenders.