For generations, our region's leading corporations, families and individuals, and nonprofits have relied on Hemenway & Barnes for comprehensive representation in all aspects of sophisticated commercial and residential real estate law. This has included:
- Acquisitions and dispositions
- Commercial financing
- Condominium and cooperative law
- Construction and architectural contracts
- Development
- Environmental law
- Leasing
- Litigation
- Loan restructuring and modifications
- Permitting and land-use planning
- Zoning
Clients benefit from working closely with the firm's partners, receiving consistently practical and timely advice.
Our real estate clients range from individuals to large corporations. Among our clients are enterprises that focus on investment and ownership as well as those that focus on the development and operations of real estate. We also serve commercial lenders, businesses and nonprofit organizations.
Our Approach
Clients want the proper entity structure for investment in and ownership of real property; strategies for navigating zoning and permitting processes; and negotiations of acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and financing. Our focus in each instance is to identify the important issues before they arise and to provide practical, long-term and integrated counsel.
Over the years, our clients have come to expect the highest-quality legal representation delivered in a cost-effective manner and tailored to their particular needs.
News & Resources
Event
WEBINAR: More Than Memories: Smart Ownership and Estate Planning for Vacation Homes
A vacation home can be one of a family’s most meaningful assets. This 30-minute webinar explains how thoughtful ownership structures and estate planning can help reduce financial risks, prevent family conflict, and preserve the property for future generations.
Event
Sowing Seeds That Sustain Generations at Round the Bend Farm – 2026 Farmraiser
On May 2, 2026, supporters will gather at Round the Bend farm in Dartmouth, Massachusetts for the farm’s annual farmraiser, The Seeds We Sow.
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