Our Approach
At Ruberto, Israel & Weiner (RIW), our commercial real estate attorneys in Boston help businesses, developers, and investors build lasting value through smart legal strategies. We understand that every transaction, regardless of its size, impacts your bottom line, operations, and growth potential.
That’s why our team of legal experts takes a client-first, business-minded approach to every project.
Our Boston-based attorneys combine deep industry knowledge with practical, results-driven insight to support clients in all aspects of commercial real estate law, from acquisitions and development to leasing, financing, and dispute resolution.
Client-Centered Strategy
Our approach to commercial real estate law starts with your goals. We work closely with business owners, developers, and investors to understand their real estate priorities. Whether objectives are to minimize risk, manage long-term holdings, or close complex transactions quickly, RIW is here to help.
Every client relationship is built on responsiveness, collaboration, and trust. We take time to learn your business model, risk tolerance, and growth strategy, allowing us to tailor each plan accordingly. It’s a proactive partnership, one designed to anticipate challenges and protect your investment at every stage.
Comprehensive Representation in Real Estate Transactions
Our Massachusetts commercial real estate lawyers provide end-to-end representation through acquisitions, development projects, leasing, and disputes. We align every decision with your business and financial objectives, ensuring seamless coordination between our real estate, business, tax, and litigation practices.
Our experience spans industries such as hospitality, construction, manufacturing, technology, and banking, providing us with the perspective to identify risks early and create practical solutions that keep deals moving forward.
Our Process
Discovery & Due Diligence
We begin by understanding the property, transaction structure, and regulatory requirements. Our attorneys perform detailed title and environmental reviews to prevent costly surprises later.
Strategy & Planning
We craft a legal strategy aligned with your project timeline, financing needs, and long-term objectives.
Execution & Negotiation
RIW attorneys negotiate terms that protect your interests and minimize risk, whether you’re buying, selling, or leasing property. We manage each step with precision to keep projects on track.
Post-Closing & Management
Our work doesn’t end at closing. We help clients manage property obligations, compliance, and operational agreements, ensuring smooth transitions and continued legal protection.
When Litigation or Dispute Resolution Is Needed
If issues arise, we collaborate with our Litigation Team to resolve conflicts efficiently, through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or court proceedings.
CONTACT
How can we help with your commercial real estate needs? For more information, contact Michael Rosen, Commercial Real Estate Group Chair, at (617) 570-3541 or mdr@riw.com
Services
Our real estate attorneys in Boston, Massachusetts, represent a wide range of clients across all stages of commercial real estate ownership and development. We provide strategic and responsive services to help you meet your business goals.
TRANSACTIONS
Our team handles acquisitions, dispositions, financing, and joint ventures of all sizes and complexities. We advise on tax-advantaged deals to help clients maximize return on investment.
LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT
We guide clients through zoning, permitting, and environmental compliance issues. From local board approvals to large-scale developments, our attorneys help you move projects forward. Learn more about our Land Use & Zoning practice.
LEASING
RIW represents landlords and tenants in office, retail, industrial, and mixed-use leases. We assist with negotiation, drafting, and enforcement, focusing on long-term stability and clear, enforceable agreements.
TITLE
We handle title reviews, quiet title actions, and disputes, ensuring clients have a clear, marketable title and the protection of proper title insurance coverage.
BUSINESS COUNSEL
Our attorneys provide strategic counsel on entity structuring, ownership transfers, and real estate investment structuring. We often collaborate with RIW’s business and tax teams to design efficient, forward-looking solutions for complex portfolios.
LITIGATION
When conflicts arise, our real estate development attorneys are ready to act. We handle lease enforcement, construction disputes, and title litigation, always striving for cost-effective resolutions.
Representative Matters
RIW's Successful Representation
RIW’s team has successfully represented clients across Massachusetts in some of the region’s most complex and high-value real estate matters.
Recent examples include:
Successfully assisted Solar Developer with local permits and approvals before ZBA and Planning Board for innovative 6 mW Solar facility combining carports and rooftop arrays.
Represented International Corporation with regard to the Acquisition of 8.6 Acre Parcel of Land in Marlborough, MA for Development of 65,000 square foot US Headquarters and R&D Facility.
We measure our success by yours, helping you complete transactions efficiently, minimize exposure, and position your investments for long-term success.
Clients
Our commercial real estate attorneys in Boston represent:
- Businesses and corporations
- Developers and construction firms
- Landlords and tenants
- Lenders and investors
- Institutions and real estate holding entities
Industries We Work With
We work across diverse sectors, including office, retail, hospitality, industrial, and multifamily housing. Many of our clients are Boston-based, but our reach extends throughout Massachusetts and the greater New England region.
Learn more about the industries we serve here.
RIW represents businesses, developers, contractors, lending institutions, cooperative and condominium associations, and individuals in all types of commercial real estate transactions and issues. Our representation involves local Massachusetts businesses focused on one site, as well as global entities with interests in properties nationally and internationally.
If you’re seeking a real estate attorney in Boston who understands both the law and the business behind it, reach out to Michael Dana Rosen. Let’s help you move your project and business, forward with clarity and confidence.
