Andrew F. Palmieri
Washington, D.C.
Saul Ewing LLP
1919 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Suite 550
Washington, DC 20006-3434
Tel: (202) 295-6674
Email:
andrew.palmieri@saul.com
Web:
www.saul.com
Andrew Palmieri helps national and local developers in the area of commercial real estate acquisition, development, financing, leasing and disposition. Regional banks also seek his legal advice on complex commercial loan transactions due to his extensive background in real estate finance.
With over 30 years of experience in commercial real estate, Andrew works collaboratively, and negotiates assertively, to help clients achieve positive results. He focuses with clients on closing deals in an efficient and economical manner, helping them assess and mitigate risks that are in line with their business goals. Andrew is particularly adept in assembling and managing a client team with complementary legal and industry skill sets to navigate complex transactions from conception to completion.
Andrew holds leadership positions on a local, national and international level and approaches problem-solving for these organizations with the same result-oriented mindset he brings to his legal work. Andrew has served as the chair of the City of Alexandria Waterfront Committee, chair of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, vice chair of the Alexandria Industrial Development Authority and board member for the Alexandria Economic Development Partnership. He is also active in Virginia and Alexandria politics, advocating for business interests and economic development.
Nationally, Andrew served as the chair of the American Bar Association Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, and as a section delegate to the ABA House of Delegates. Andrew is presently an officer for the American College of Mortgage Attorneys. Internationally, Andrew serves on The American University of Rome Board of Trustees. The knowledge and contacts Andrew gains through his involvement in these varied organizations enables him to provide legal advice that takes into account the industry trends that clients face in advancing their business interests.
Honors, Awards & Recognition
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation
- Fellow, American College of Mortgage Attorneys, 2006 to present
- Named to The Best Lawyers in America list, Real Estate Law, 2013 to present
- Named among the International Who’s Who of Real Estate Lawyers, 2011, 2013 to present
- Named to the Washington D.C. Super Lawyers list for Real Estate, 2007, 2009-2011, 2014 to present
Attorneys in Saul Ewing’s Real Estate Practice employ a comprehensive and pragmatic approach to help clients navigate complexities to realize their real estate vision. We serve a wide range of clients on local, regional and national levels, including developers, lenders, managers, purchasers, sellers, owners, investors, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and regulatory authorities. Our attorneys provide a broad array of services to address the unique needs and challenges that arise at every stage of a real estate project or transaction.
We have particular experience in the robust expansion of higher education and health care facilities and mixed-use properties. For colleges and universities, we have assisted with the development of numerous on-campus dormitories and hotels, including P3 structures and mixed-use properties with retail stores on the ground level. In addition, our team has extensive experience handling a variety of matters for large mixed-use properties that include hotels, multi-family housing, retail stores, entertainment centers, public spaces and parking garages.
Our team’s core qualities as creative problem solvers who are sophisticated and responsive with a keen attention to detail have contributed to our successful track record of getting matters done quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. For example, we regularly advise on innovative projects such as waterfront and urban revitalizations, sports arenas, and large mixed-use complexes. Our attorneys have helped clients negotiate projects with sophisticated structures and delicate environmental considerations. We also have written and proposed ordinances tailored to meet the creative nuances of complex mixed-use development projects, and we have coordinated multi-state transactions for the disposition or acquisition of multiple properties in a single transaction.
Saul Ewing is a full-service, national law firm with approximately 400 attorneys and a team of top-notch business professionals, all working together to deliver practical, proactive advice and excellent client service. With 16 offices in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, Saul Ewing LLP assists clients in real estate matters across our geographic footprint and beyond. Our diversity of thought, focus on innovation, cross-serving practices, and culture of coaching create a collegial and supportive environment that inspires us to deliver inspired solutions.
Andrew has been named to The Best Lawyers in America list for Real Estate Law annually since 2013.