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Andrea Dean
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ANDREW A. DEAN

PARTNER

Andy represents buyers, sellers, property owners, developers, landlords and tenants in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, development and financings. Andy also represents individual and corporate clients with corporate formation and the purchase and sale of business interests.

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ABOUT

ABOUT

Andy represents buyers, sellers, property owners, developers, landlords and tenants in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, development and financings. Andy also represents individual and corporate clients with corporate formation and the purchase and sale of business interests.

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Prior to joining Cooper Cargill and Chant, Andy was an attorney at Mintz Levin in Boston, Massachusetts where he was recognized by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” from 2013-2016 and a Super Lawyer for 2017. Andy also served as treasurer to Boston City Councilor John M. Tobin, Jr. and volunteered his time advising and fundraising for city-wide political campaigns. 

 

Andy has been named to New England Super Lawyers every year since 2020, and was recognized by Massachusetts Super Lawyers from 2013 – 2017.

PRACTICE AREAS

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Practice Areas

ADMISSIONS

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Admissions

New Hampshire

Massachusetts

Minnesota

EXPERIENCE

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EXPERIENCE

Served as outside counsel to a national retail pharmacy in all aspects of its real estate acquisition, disposition, leasing, development and financing program in over 40 states including several sale/leaseback portfolio transactions having an aggregate value in excess of $1 billion.

 

Served as outside leasing counsel to a multi-billion dollar REIT with office, industrial and warehouse complexes located in California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia.

 

Represented property owner in its acquisition and subsequent sale of two high-profile commercial buildings in South Boston, Massachusetts including the assumption of existing financing.

 

Represented family-owned company in its acquisitions, dispositions and refinancing of apartment complexes in Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Florida.

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Represented client in the acquisition of a $66 million apartment building which was reported to be the highest per-unit sale in the City of Manchester at the time of closing.

 

Represented client in the sale of a $42 million apartment building as part of a 1031 exchange and the acquisition of a $33 million apartment building in the City of Manchester as its replacement property.

 

Represented client in the acquisition of an $82.5 million apartment complex in Boston, Massachusetts.

 

Represented client in the acquisition of a $43 million apartment complex in Rochester, New Hampshire.

 

Represented lender in the construction financing of a large hotel development project in North Conway, New Hampshire.

 

Represented client in refinancings totaling over $400 million across its multifamily portfolio.

 

Represented local housing developers in connection with creation, development and sale of high-value condominiums and planned unit developments in the Mount Washington Valley.

 

Represented local investors in the acquisition, sale and refinancing of hotels, motels, gas stations, restaurants and other business ventures.

RECOGNITION

Recognition

New England Super Lawyers for 2016, 2017, and 2020-2024

Mount Washington Valley Economic Council Board Member of the Year (2019)

Mount Washington Valley Chamber Commerce Leadership Program (2017-2018)

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Future Leaders Program (2016)

New England Super Lawyers Magazine: Rising Star (2013 – 2016)

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COMMUNITY

Community

Board Member of the Mount Washington Valley Children’s Museum (2017-2020)

Board Member of the Mount Washington Valley Economic Council (2018-2021)

Board Member and Secretary of the Mount Washington Valley Ski Team (2020-2024)

Board Member and President of the Mount Washington Valley Housing Coalition (2017-2024; President – 2019-2024)

Union Bank Advisory Board Member (2022-Present)

Baseball Coach for Cal Ripken and Kennett Middle School (2019-2024)

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EDUCATION

Education

University of Connecticut School of Law (J.D., 2001)

The George Washington University (B.A., 1998)

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