Philadelphia, October 14th / PRNewswire / -- Global law firms Greenberg Traurig and LLP announced that they represented Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE : BDN) in the disposition of a 441,000 square foot office building located in Philadelphia, with Burlington Stores (NYSE : BURL) as the buyer.
This building, located at 3151 Market Street in the University City community of Philadelphia, will become the new corporate headquarters for Burlington. The retailer plans to use the entire building for its own purposes and will relocate its headquarters from New Jersey to this location, with an expected creation of about 2,000 new jobs for Philadelphia over the next five years.
The trading team for Greenberg Traurig is led by shareholders Joshua D . Cohen and David B . Lipner. Assistants Aska Fujimori - Smith and legal assistant Rebecca Jaegers provide support. This trading structure is complex and requires extensive cross-disciplinary assistance; multiple teams within the Greenberg Traurig platform have made significant contributions, including shareholders Michael A . Suleta and Timothy W . Donovan, Of Counsel Laura Bottaro Galier and Brian L . Gaudet, as well as assistant Laura Hendee Siman.
"We highly value our relationship with our long-term client and close partner Brandywine, and we congratulate them on this important achievement," said Cohen, Chairman of Philadelphia's Real Estate Business. "We also appreciate the leadership demonstrated by the Burlington team, as well as local and state government officials including Governor Josh Shapiro and Mayor Cherelle Parker, for their role in this initiative that is transformative for both cities and the federal government."
“It is an honor to collaborate side by side with Brandywine. The strategic vision of Brandywine in Schuylkill Yards is transforming the growth pattern of our city,” Lipner added. “As a real estate lawyer in Philadelphia, it is particularly gratifying to be involved in a transaction that will have a profound impact on the city’s future. The successful execution of the transaction reflects the strength of Greenberg Traurig’s national platform. The team from Greenberg Traurig involved in this transaction spans multiple business areas and offices, enabling us to provide integrated legal services across all aspects of the transaction.”
Brandywine, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel and Secretary, stated: "Greenberg Traurig is a trustworthy and highly valued partner of Brandywine. Their transaction-oriented approach, sound judgment, and a team of lawyers covering various real estate matters have always been an important support for us in achieving our transaction goals."
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has approximately 3,200 lawyers in 51 locations across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. Its broad geographical coverage and range of services enable it to provide innovative and strategic legal services across borders and industries. The firm was rated as a "Best of the Best Recommended Law Firm" for 2025 by General Counsel, recognized for its performance in trust and relationship management, and continues to be among the top 100 firms in Am Law Global, the top 500 in NLJ, and the top 400 in Law360. Greenberg Traurig is also known for its charitable donations, corporate culture, innovation, and public welfare efforts. Website: www.gtlaw.com.
