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John R. Mallin
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John R. Mallin

Partner

860.275.6728
Hartford
jmallin@mccarter.com

John and his team consistently deliver high-quality practical legal support. While his team knows the law backward and forward and can run circles around many other firms, it is the nuts and bolts understanding of how to get a deal done, the respectful way he and his team treat others and the cost effective manner in which they manage assignments that keeps us coming back to McCarter. —Chambers USA

Developers, corporations and other clients in the commercial real estate market seek out John Mallin to help them close on vital development, leasing or financing transactions. He was the first attorney in the state of Connecticut to apply a land-based Planned Unit Development under Connecticut’s Common Interest Ownership Act to help facilitate large-scale commercial and retail developments.

His experience with taxation, construction law and litigation informs his ability to structure development projects more efficiently to help clients maximize development capacity, ease the permitting and regulatory process, and achieve their financial and business objectives. He often finds strategic alternatives to realize these objectives such as identifying ways to reduce costs or restructure taxes with the relevant municipality. By examining a client’s expansion or redevelopment plans, John often sees opportunities for non-traditional real estate structures, thereby helping the client not only expedite a project to conclusion but to realize more development potential for the piece of land. By using concepts, such as the common interest community in the commercial and retail arenas, John can help owners stratify their interests to facilitate development and financing and transfer objectives.

Beyond his extensive real estate development experience, John has significant experience representing lenders and owners in real estate asset workouts and restructurings and representing owners in tax appeal matters. During the latter part of the 1980s and 1990s, John led a group of lawyers who represented several major insurers dealing with problem loan evaluations and restructurings and served as lead counsel to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in the Colonial Realty Company bankruptcy. He has also represented several lenders performing multi-state portfolio evaluations and transfers. In the real estate tax area, John has represented owners of properties ranging from big box stores to a nuclear power plant in successfully appealing real and personal property valuations.

Active in his community, John was a 2018 recipient of the President’s Volunteer Service Award in recognition of his volunteer service to support persons with developmental disabilities. He serves on the board of Horizons, Inc., which provides services and opportunities to persons with developmental disabilities. John was the founding president of the Connecticut Down Syndrome Association, an organization that has developed parent-to-parent relationships and support for almost four decades.

Representative Matters

Developer—Structured mixed-use community

Conceived and drafted all documents creating a mixed-use, common interest community spanning 250+ acres. Coordinated all local, state and federal (Army Corps of Engineers) permits and approvals.

Developer—Land sale

Negotiated a sale of land within a mixed-use, common interest community for the development of a 140-unit senior independent living project.

Developer—Land sale

Negotiated a sale of land within a mixed-use, common interest community for this developer to a national retailer for development of a 50,000-square-foot “big box” store.

UBS AG—Campus sale

Handled the sale of UBS AG’s more than 765,000-square-foot office complex in Stamford, Connecticut.

National retailer—Land use, environmental, operational issues

Advised this major retailer concerning land use, environmental and operational issues. While issues vary from location to location, our objective is to provide quick resolutions and effective problem solving to maintain operations at multiple locations.

National financial services company—Building transfer

Represented a national financial services company in handling an intra-company transfer of a 458,000-square-foot building as part of a corporate spin-off. We advised the company on title issues and tax matters associated with the transfer.

Developer—Land sale

Negotiated for this developer the sale of a property for the development of a 285,000-square-foot, "lifestyle" shopping center within a larger mixed use development.

Developer—Acquisition, development

Represented this developer in acquiring a 30-acre parcel of land and in the subsequent development of a 224-unit, multi-family apartment project.

Energy supplier—Tax valuation

Negotiated for an energy supplier the tax value of a nuclear power plant sold pursuant to deregulation of the electric industry.

Major insurer—Expansion project

Advised this insurer on a major office expansion project. Obtained all necessary approvals, negotiated development agreements, negotiated ad valorem tax agreement, and addressed environmental remediation issues.

Developer—Post-development office complex sale

Represented a developer in the reorganization of a seven building office park to allow the post-development sale of a building tenanted by a major national retailer. A common interest community was formed to facilitate a sale without requiring zoning variances or other approvals, which would have frustrated the sale.

UBS AG—Development plan

Advised UBS AG on the creation of a development plan for the world's largest trading floor. Created a common interest community to allow for the sale-leaseback of the facility without the loss of development capacity.

Major insurer—Large office complex

Negotiated a joint venture agreement for the development of an 800,000-square-foot office complex. Prepared all construction and loan documents for the development.

Highlights

Recognitions

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The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, Connecticut, 2023
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Chambers USA, Real Estate, Connecticut, 2009–2023
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Connecticut Super Lawyer, 2006–2018
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BTI Client Service All-Stars, 2014
John is “a very bright, pragmatic attorney” and a “skilled negotiator” who is “incredibly knowledgeable and well connected” with “superb technical skills.”—Chambers USA
Ranking Disclaimers: No aspect of this advertisement has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey. For The Best Lawyers in America methodology, see https://www.bestlawyers.com/methodology. For Chambers methodology, see https://chambers.com/about-us/methodology. For SuperLawyers methodology, see https://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process.html.

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Services

Real Estate
Energy & Utilities
Real Property Tax Planning & Appeals
Real Estate Acquisitions & Development
Leasing
Real Estate Finance
Real Property Tax Planning & Appeals
Financial Institutions

Education

Harvard Law School JD, 1975
Providence College AB, summa cum laude, 1972

Bar Admissions

Connecticut

Court Admissions

U.S. Court of AppealsSecond Circuit

Memberships & Certifications

Connecticut Bar Association

American Bar Association

International Council of Shopping Centers

Boy Scouts of America
Board of Directors/Past President, Connecticut Rivers Council

Insights Awards Stars
News|Recognition
McCarter & English Earns 25 Group and 54 Individual Rankings in Chambers USA 2023
Chambers USA
6.1.2023
Insights Awards Trophy
News|Recognition
The Best Lawyers in America Recognizes 153 McCarter Attorneys in 2023 Referral Guide; Names Four “Lawyer of the Year”
The Best Lawyers in America
8.19.2022
Insights Awards Top Stars
News|Recognition
Chambers Ranks 50 McCarter Lawyers and 16 Practice Areas for 2022
6.6.2022
Insights Publication Magazine Pages
Publications|Alert
It’s That Time Again! Property Tax Appeals in Connecticut: Know When to File
Real Estate Alert
1.31.2018
Insights News Contract Stack
Publications|Alert
It’s That Time Again! Property Tax Appeals in Connecticut: Know When to File
Real Estate Alert
1.12.2017
Insights News Contracts Stack
Publications|Alert
It’s That Time Again! Property Tax Appeals in Connecticut: Know When to File
Real Estate Alert
1.21.2016
Insights Publication Magazine Open Stack
Publications|Alert
It’s That Time Again! Tax Appeals in Connecticut: Know When to File
M&E Real Estate Alert
1.20.2015
Insights Publication Magazine & Glasses
Publications|Alert
After New Connecticut Law, Sharing the Road also Means Sharing the Costs
Real Estate Alert
12.15.2014
Insights Publication Magazine Corner
Publications|Alert
Landlords and Tenants Beware: Option Contracts and the Substantial Compliance Standard
M&E Real Estate Alert
12.15.2014
Insights News Open Stack
News|Quote
Why US REITs Flock to Maryland
GlobeSt.com
4.10.2014
Insights News Headline Stack
Publications|Alert
Tax Appeals in Connecticut: Know When to File
M&E Real Estate Alert
2.4.2014
Insights Awards Trophy
News|Recognition
John Mallin named as part of the 2014 BTI Client Service All-Stars
The BTI Consulting Group Inc.
1.1.2014
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