Colette A. Dafoe

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• Law360

  Amazon HQ2 delay is unique opportunity for DC area

  Affordable Housing & Real Estate partner and Washington, DC Office Managing Partner Colette Dafoe is quoted in this article discussing how Amazon’s decision to pause construction of part of its planned second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia could impact the region. In addition to her thought leadership, the article notes Colette’s participation in the newly established DC Economic Partnership advisory council, which is working on bringing office tenants back to downtown.

  March 7, 2023
• Connect Media

  Jair Lynch, Nuveen acquire 587-unit multifamily in Langley Park

  This article covering Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners and Nuveen Real Estate’s acquisition of a 587-unit affordable housing community in Langley Park, Maryland mentions NP as transaction counsel for the purchaser. The NP deal team includes Washington, DC partner Colette Dafoe and associate Jamie Flesch, and Rochester senior paralegal Stephanie Navarro-Smith, all from the Affordable Housing & Real Estate group.
  June 1, 2022
• Washington Business Journal

  Jair Lynch continues acquisition spree with first Loudoun apartment buy

  This article on client Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners’ $105.5M acquisition of a Loudon County, Virginia apartment complex mentions NP for serving as Jair Lynch’s legal counsel. The deal team includes Washington, DC Affordable Housing & Real Estate partners Colette Dafoe and Dara Newman Histed and associate Jamie Greenfield. Washington, DC Complex Commercial Disputes partner Le Dolan has played an integral role in developing the client relationship.
  Jan 20, 2022
• Washington Business Journal

  Exclusive-The Meridian Group lands notable new tenant for 1333 New Hampshire

  This article mentions NP for advising the American Bankers Association on the lease of its new 87,000-square-foot headquarters. Washington, DC office managing partner Colette Dafoe and Chicago associate Emily Schwebke, both of the Affordable Housing & Real Estate group, negotiated the lease on behalf of ABA while Rochester Affordable Housing & Real Estate partner Darren Miller led negotiations on construction and architect agreements for the build-out.
  June 1, 2021
• Washington Lawyer

  Higher Ambition: Moving the Needle on Law Firm Diversity

  This feature article on the Move the Needle Fund and law firm diversity spotlights Nixon Peabody’s MTN participation and quotes Washington, D.C. office managing partner Colette Dafoe, of the Affordable Housing & Real Estate group, and director of Diversity & Inclusion Rekha Chiruvolu on why it’s vitally important to increase diversity in the legal profession.
  June 5, 2020
• Bisnow

  Senior housing looks more like luxury apartments today, but it can be harder to build

  Washington, DC managing partner Colette Dafoe is highlighted in this article for her role as moderator of Bisnow’s Greater DC State of Senior Housing event.
  March 29, 2019
• Bisnow

  D.C. CRE leaders on the lending environment, architecture trends, PropTech and more

  Washington DC Office Managing Partner Colette Dafoe and Community Development Finance partner Jeff Lesk are mentioned in this story about the DCSolar project, which began on Nixon Peabody’s rooftop and has expanded throughout the District.
  Oct 1, 2018
• Big Sky Business Journal

  Montana Highlights

  Nixon Peabody is mentioned in this roundup of major Montana business news for its representation of Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc., in its acquisition of Ruby Valley Bank in Twin Bridges, Montana. Nixon Peabody’s deal team was led by Public Company Transactions partner Lloyd Spencer and senior counsel Ray Gustini and included Public Company Transactions partner Sean Clancy, Real Estate partner Colette Dafoe, Energy & Environmental Group partner Jean McCreary, and Labor & Employment partners Jeff Gilbreth, Yelena Gray and Tom McCord.
  April 9, 2018
• The Washington Post

  Appointments and promotions

  Real estate partner Colette Dafoe’s role as Washington DC office managing partner is included in this news brief.
  July 17, 2017
• Bloomberg BNA

  Round up: The latest hires and promotions in big law

  The following articles highlight Colette Dafoe’s role as Washington DC office managing partner.
  July 17, 2017
• National Law Journal

  New Nixon Peabody leader

  The following articles highlight Colette Dafoe’s role as Washington DC office managing partner.
  July 17, 2017
• Law360

  3 Firms Steer $1B Real Estate Portfolio Deals Through Feb.

  Boston M&A and corporate transactions partners Linda Ji and Jack Fainberg were noted as representing Chinese companies Cindat Capital Management Ltd. and Union Life Insurance Co. in a joint venture to invest $930 million in a real estate portfolio held by U.S. health care company Welltower Inc. The full deal team included partners Allen Lynch, Colette Dafoe, and Sean Clancy, and associates Dustin Hawks, Julia Walcott, and Alexander Rosso.
  March 9, 2017
• Law360

  Over A Dozen Firms Guided Largest Q1 Real Estate Deals

  The $390M purchase of a premier site within New York’s South Street Seaport Subdistrict by Oceanwide Center NY LLC, a subsidiary of Oceanwide Holdings Co., is among the 10 largest Q1 real estate deals. Nixon Peabody advised Oceanwide on the transaction. The coverage notes the deal team was led by partners Denise Pursley, Colette Dafoe and David Cheng.
  May 4, 2016