John counsels clients in the acquisition, development, sale, leasing and financing of commercial real estate throughout the Northeast. A significant portion of John’s practice involves negotiating ground leases, retail leases and office leases, as well as the formation, negotiation, structuring and governance of sophisticated real estate joint ventures. John also regularly advises developers on the requirements for satisfying the complex land use regulations applicable to large-scale commercial projects.
Professionals The Team Behind the Results
Experience
Arsenal Yards
- Lead counsel for major Boston-area mixed use re-development project. This project transforms an existing enclosed mall to New England’s premier mixed-use retail, office, residential and hotel project, including JV formation, creation of complex condominium structure and retail leasing with cutting edge retailers. Read more about the Arsenal Yards case study here.
Retail Leasing Counsel for Nine Property Retail Power Center Portfolio
- Lead all leasing efforts with the top national and regional retailer for a portfolio of nine power and lifestyle centers situated in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
New York Ground-Up Development
- Represent client in structuring a joint venture for the development of an open-air shopping center that will, once completed, comprise over 650,000 square fee of retail.
Pittsburgh Area Power Center
- Provide complete retail leasing services for 475,000 square foot open-air regional shopping center.
Iconic Boston Area Regional Mall
- Represent client in a multi-party joint venture for the development of a regional mall, including drafting the LLC Agreement for the joint venture partner as well as the manager entity and the offering documents for the private offering.
Mixed Use Center in Southern Massachusetts
- Represent the developer in connection with construction financing, construction, subdivision (including creating the legal foundation for an integrated center covering separate real estate parcels owned by distinct entities), and leasing (including in-line retail and stand-alone ground leases) for a mixed use development.
Permitting of a new national pharmacy store
- Hinckley Allen represented a national pharmacy chain in the permitting of a new store in Woonsocket, RI that was met with significant neighborhood opposition. Our work includes successful representation of our client before the City Council, Zoning Board of Review and Planning Board. We also successfully defended project approvals against numerous appeals brought by neighbors.
Credentials
Work Experience
- Hinckley Allen
- Chair, Retail
- Partner (2015-Present)
- Associate (2006-2015)
- Summer Associate (2004)
- Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice Francis X. Flaherty
- Law Clerk (2005-2006)
Honors & Awards
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Best Lawyers in America® (2022-2024)
- Real Estate Law
- Super Lawyers, New England, Rising Star (2012-2015)
Charitable & Civic Involvement
- Moses Brown School Alumni Association, Board of Directors
- Save The Bay, Member and Annual Swim Participant
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Boston Bar Association
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International Council of Shopping Centers
- National Next Generation Leadership Board
- Rhode Island Bar Association
Bar Memberships
- Massachusetts, 2005
- Rhode Island, 2005
Languages
- Spanish
Newsroom
Publication
The Impact of Rhode Island’s New Land Use Laws on Property Owners
During the 2023 legislative session, the Rhode Island legislature enacted a package of sweeping changes to Rhode Island’s zoning and land use laws. The goal: streamline housing development permitting in Rhode Island, resulting in increased production. Ma…
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The New Year Brings New Land Use Court to Rhode Island
Effective January 1, 2024, Rhode Island has a newly created Superior Court Land Use Calendar open for business. This specialized Calendar is designed to expedite judicial review of land use matters, including decisions of local boards with respect to speci…
Firm News
Hinckley Allen Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America® 2024
A multitude of Hinckley Allen attorneys are recognized in their respective practice areas in Best Lawyers® 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. In addition, 11 Hinckley Allen attorneys were named in the “Lawyers of the Year” category, as wel…
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67 Hinckley Allen Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America® 2023
Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that 67 attorneys are recognized in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, including 5 “Lawyers of the Year.” Best Lawyers® has also recognized 24 Hinckley Allen attorneys in their “Ones to Watch” …
Case Study
Victory in Case of First Impression: Zoning Restrictions and Short-term Rentals in RI
When the Town of Barrington (the "Town") told the Rhode Island School of Design (“RISD”) that its use of certain property as a short-term rental violated the Town Zoning Ordinance, RISD turned to Hinckley Allen for help.The Town applied the definition …
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Counsel for Unique Mixed-Use Development
Rock Row is an experiential mixed-use development thoughtfully designed to fuse the newest building innovations and open green-spaces with its iconic natural features. Through careful planning, Rock Row combines healthy urban living, destination retail, mo…
Events
Past Event
Mixing It Up: Retail’s Affect on Mixed-Use Development — A Case Study on Arsenal Yards
July 25, 2023John Pariseault, Partner and Co-Chair of the Retail and Mixed Use Development and Leasing Group, will moderate a discussion on how retail choices and design helped shape and influence the redevelopment of the historic Arsenal Yards project in Watertown, MA…
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WEBINAR: State of the CRE Industry
February 15, 2022In partnership with the New England Real Estate Journal, Real Estate Partner, John Pariseault will join an esteemed panel to discuss how the pandemic has left the commercial real estate industry in 2021 and the upcoming changes, improvements, new developme…