Laurie Grasso Receives Real Estate Industry Recognitions

Hunton & Williams LLP announces Laurie A. Grasso has been named to Real Estate Forum’s Women of Influence list of women in the commercial real estate industry, who shape the market and are committed to young-professional mentoring and community and civic endeavors. Grasso is a partner in the real estate practice, based in New York. She was one of the three law firm partners based in New York to achieve this award. Grasso also has been included in Bisnow’s list of 2016 Power Women of New York, the top female leaders and industry players in New York City’s commercial real estate arena.

Grasso joined Hunton & Williams in 2012 to help launch its New York real estate practice, which in four short years has become one of the leading commercial real estate practices in the region. This year alone, Grasso personally led 25 transactions totaling more than $3.5 billion in value.

The Hunton & Williams real estate practice boasts nearly 75 lawyers. The group advises clients on the full spectrum of commercial, industrial, retail, multifamily, hospitality and mixed-use properties; and represents issuers, underwriters, sponsors and lenders in connection with structuring and financing publicly and privately owned real estate companies, including in particular real estate investment trusts.

Media

• 2016 Women of Influence, Real Estate Forum, September 15, 2016.
• Who Are NYC’s Female Power Players? (Part 2), Bisnow.com, August 10, 2016.
• Women in Real Estate: Laurie Grasso, New York Real Estate Journal, June 21, 2016.