Christopher M. Rousseau

Christopher M. Rousseau is a member in the Real Estate, Energy, Environmental and Land Use Department and concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial real estate and zoning and land use. He has substantial experience representing clients in both the public and private sectors in acquisitions and dispositions and the development of all types of commercial real estate. In this role, he assists clients in the negotiation and documentation of transactions through the drafting of purchase and sale agreements, negotiation of loan documents and title and survey review. Chris regularly represents both landlords and tenants in the drafting and negotiation of leases and amendments for retail, office and industrial spaces throughout Connecticut. Chris also represents restaurateurs across the state and regionally in all aspects of real estate, including the acquisition and leasing of property, and obtaining municipal approvals.

Chris actively represents businesses and developers in local zoning and land use matters, assisting with all aspects of obtaining municipal approvals for clients, including site plan, special permit, and variance approvals. Chris also regularly works with companies in the cannabis industry in obtaining various cannabis-related zoning approvals and the negotiation and drafting of related acquisition and leasing documents.

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Professional Affiliations

Connecticut Bar Association, member

Real Estate Finance Association, Hartford Chapter - co-chair, Young Professionals Section 

Community Involvement

South Windsor Rotary Club, member

Honors & Recognitions

Selected to the Connecticut Super Lawyers Rising Stars list in 2023 and 2024 in the area of real estate

The following are representative of Christopher's accomplishments and experience:

Commercial Real Estate - Buyer/Borrower and Seller

• Assisted with the acquisition of a 150-unit multifamily apartment complex in Georgia for $20 million. 
• Assisted with the acquisition of a 425-unit multifamily apartment complex in North Carolina for $25 million. 
• Assisted with the acquisition of a 345-unit multifamily apartment complex in Georgia for $37 million. 
• Assisted with the acquisition of a 280 parking stall open air parking facility in Hartford, CT for $4.1 million.
• Assisted with the acquisition of a 224-unit multifamily apartment complex in Georgia for $10.1 million.
• Assisted with the sale of various CVS locations around the United States. 
• Assisted with the sale of a Class A office building in Florida for $11.5 million. 
• Assisted with the sale of a Class B office building in Florida for $20.5 million. 

Commercial Real Estate - Leasing

• Assisted landlord client with the negotiation of a lease for approximately 86,000 rentable square feet of Class A office space in Hartford, CT.
• Assisted landlord client with the negotiation of a lease for a 52,000 rentable square foot Class B office building in Orlando, FL.
• Assisted landlord client with the negotiation of a lease for a national beauty/cosmetic retail chain. 
• Assisted landlord client with the negotiation of a lease amendment for approximately 24,000 rentable square feet of expansion space and tenant improvements in Class A office building in Hartford, CT. 
• Assisted landlord client with the negotiation of a lease for a prominent Connecticut restaurant. 
• Assisted landlord client with the negotiation of a lease for approximately 18,000 rentable square feet of Class A office space in Hartford, CT. 
• Assisted landlord client with the negotiation of a 460-acre solar land lease agreement. 
• Assisted landlord client with the negotiation of multiple national chain restaurant leases. 

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