Real estate is the firm’s core asset class. Donovan Legal PLLC represents developers, investors, operators, owners, and high-net-worth individuals across the entire life of a real estate investment — from the structure put in place before a property is bought, through the years it is held and operated, to the way it is ultimately sold. The real estate practice is integrated with the firm’s tax planning, compliance, and controversy work: the same lawyer reads the loan documents, drafts the partnership agreement, models the after-tax return, and signs the Form 1065 the structure produces.
Donovan Legal brings perspective most real estate counsel cannot offer. Our attorney has personally developed residential real estate in Massachusetts, holds a professional certificate in construction management, and is a licensed Massachusetts real estate broker. The firm reads deals from the developer’s side of the table, not only the lawyer’s. The practice is organized around the three stages of the real estate lifecycle.
Where the after-tax outcome of an investment is largely decided — the entity, the contract, the financing, and the depreciation posture put in place before closing.
The hold period — governance, leasing, development, and the operating decisions that drive the after-tax return year over year.
The exit — structured for the after-tax result, with deferral and characterization planning set in motion well before the sale.
The firm’s tax-first orientation runs through every real estate engagement. To discuss a matter, contact the firm through the contact page; related work is described under Tax, and representative engagements appear on the Experience page.