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March 25, 2026

Real Estate Counsel (Build-to-Suit, Acquisitions/Dispositions, Land Development)

Real EstateDevelopmentFinanceLeasingP&S
Dentons

Dentons

Boston, Houston, Dallas, Miami, St. Louis, Kansas City, Atlanta, New Orleans, Phoenix, North

Real Estate Counsel (Build-to-Suit, Acquisitions/Dispositions, Land Development)

Dentons
DentonsBoston, Houston, Dallas, Miami, St. Louis, Kansas City, Atlanta, New Orleans, Phoenix, North

Practice area

Real Estate · Development · Finance · Leasing · P&S

PQE

8+ years

Locations

Boston, Massachusetts | Houston, Texas | Dallas, Texas | Miami, Florida | St. Louis, Missouri | Kansas City, Missouri | Atlanta, Georgia | New Orleans, Louisiana | Phoenix, Arizona | North, New Jersey

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

  • Dentons US LLP is seeking a Counsel to join its national Real Estate practice.
  • Candidates must have at least 10 years of sophisticated real estate transactional experience from a major law firm with a national practice.
  • The role focuses on substantial real estate development and re-development, including build-to-suit leases with work letters, land acquisitions, and preparing land for re/development.
  • You will represent developers, owners, investors, REITs, lenders, and corporate occupiers in complex transactions across asset classes such as industrial, office, retail, multifamily, mixed-use, community facilities, and data center projects.
  • Core responsibilities include drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, various commercial leases (ground, triple-net, build-to-suit), development agreements, and joint venture documentation.
  • You will lead due diligence, including title and survey review and zoning/land use analyses, and coordinate closings for acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and development transactions.
  • The position involves managing workstreams and providing mentorship to junior lawyers.
  • Requires exceptional written and oral communication, strong analytical skills for complex real estate concepts, excellent interpersonal skills, a proactive mentoring mindset, and a demonstrated commitment to client service and managing multiple matters effectively.
  • Candidates must be licensed to practice law and be in good standing in the state where they will be practicing.
  • The firm offers a salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays, and discretionary bonuses.
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Last updated: April 5, 2026

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