John Walsh
John has assisted clients with projects that range from small interior fit-outs to complex, skyline-altering multi-tower developments. He manages multi-year, large-scale renovations of operating resorts and other large-scale hospitality assets, including those following multi-stage property improvement plans (PIPs), assists clients with build-outs of leased or owned office space, and represents high-net worth individuals in connection with the construction and renovation of single-family residences.
John drafts and negotiates all agreements required to take any construction or renovation project from inception to final completion and agreements related to the ongoing operation of real property assets. These include owner-contractor and property management agreements as well as agreements with the key members of the project’s design team, non-professional consultants, and maintenance and repair service providers. He counsels clients with respect to disputes regarding defective work, non-performance, contract renewal, disputed payment claims, cost escalations, project delays, and other similar issues, and reviews lease and loan agreements for compliance.
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Representative Matters
- Represented an agency of the city of New York in connection with the repositioning and development of a large, under-utilized mixed-use site
- Acting as outside general counsel for all construction and ongoing operations matters for several major historic arts and cultural institutions in midtown Manhattan
- Represented a global multi-brand restaurant conglomerate in connection with development and renovation projects throughout the United States
- Represented a major quasi-governmental transportation agency in connection with major development projects, including the redevelopment of a major transportation hub in midtown Manhattan; procurement and contracting for major technology infrastructure upgrades; and numerous major and ongoing infrastructure projects
- Represented a landmark private educational institution in Westchester County, New York in connection with several major capital improvement projects
- Represented the developer of several hundred acres of former industrial space in connection with design and construction agreements to reposition the site into warehouse and point-of-destination logistics facilities
- Represented an institutional owner/operator of 600+ boutique hotels throughout the U.S. in connection with all manner of construction, renovation, and repositioning projects
- Represented the owner of a world-renowned landmark hotel located in midtown Manhattan in connection with the major renovation and upgrade of all rooms and amenities (including the preservation of historically significant features)
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Credentials
Education
- J.D. magna cum laude Drexel University School of Law 2014
- Executive editor of articles, Drexel Law Review
- B.S. Political Science and History University of Delaware 2011
Bar Admissions
- New York
Recognition
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star, New York Metro, 2018 – 2024
- The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2021 – 2025