John Catalano has over 20 years of experience representing clients in commercial real estate and corporate transactions. In particular, his practice involves the acquisition, sale, financing, development and leasing of real estate assets, including office buildings, shopping centers, multifamily buildings, hotels, warehouse/industrial properties and mixed-use projects. Mr. Catalano’s recent experience includes: negotiating and closing the purchase of several high-rise office projects in Florida and Georgia, representing landlords in connection with the negotiation of anchor tenant leases with national grocery chains, preparing joint-venture agreements for multifamily development projects, finalizing a large land sale to a national housing developer, representing lenders in connection with loans secured by commercial shopping centers and industrial properties, and counseling restaurant ownership in connection with the sale nationally branded restaurants to a private equity group.
Prior to joining the firm in 2017, Mr. Catalano served as the head of the Real Estate and Hospitality Group at the firm of Lehtinen Schultz, PLLC, and previously as a partner at a national law firm with offices in Miami. He also served as in-house leasing and development counsel for a national property holding company, where he was responsible for a portfolio of over 1,500 commercial and retail properties.
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
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- Florida
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- Georgia
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- English: Spoken, Written
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- Siegfried Rivera
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- Tulane University School of Law
- J.D.
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- Loyola Marymount University
- B.A. | Political Science
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- District of Columbia Bar
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- State Bar of Georgia
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- Florida State Bar  # 19088
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- Blog
- Florida Construction Lawyer Blog
- Language in Material Warranty Controls Forum for Defect Claims
May 3, 2022 - Firm’s Lawsuit Against Suffolk Construction Involving New PortMiami Virgin Voyages Terminal Makes Headlines in The Real Deal
April 14, 2022 - Stuart Sobel Provides Expert Insight on Major Construction Lawsuit Over Miami’s “Signature Bridge” in Daily Business Review
April 5, 2022
- Blog
- Florida HOA Lawyer Blog
- Firm’s Miami Herald Real Estate Column: “Community Associations Should Break Ties with Developer, Board Members During Turnover”
June 19, 2022 - Florida HOAs and Rooftop Solar: Some Restrictions Apply
June 13, 2022 - Miami Herald Real Estate Column by Roberto Blanch: “Lawmakers Deliver Huge Milestone in Evolution of Florida’s Condo Laws”
June 5, 2022
- Blog
- Florida Real Estate Lawyer Blog
- FinCEN Russia Sanctions Alerts Warn Real Estate, Finance Industries to Exercise Effective Due Diligence
April 19, 2022 - Article by Oscar Rivera in Today’s Daily Business Review: “Potential Pitfalls to Avoid with Restrictive Clauses in Outparcel Sales, Developments for CRE Owners”
March 29, 2022 - Firm’s Latest Miami Herald Real Estate Counselor Column: “Condo Terminations Take Hold as an Exit Strategy for Owners at Aging Towers”
February 13, 2022