Biography

Peter Booth is dedicated to helping clients achieve their business goals, from local start-ups to companies operating nationwide. Peter’s primary practice encompasses a broad range of sophisticated real estate and related business matters throughout the United States. With a passion for delivering exceptional client service, he works closely with clients to understand their unique needs and objectives. He is known for his efficiency and cost-effective approach and is viewed by clients as a strategic counselor and business-minded advisor.

Student Housing

Peter has extensive experience in the campus-adjacent property sector, representing clients in all aspects of student housing projects. He has played the lead role on several billion dollars of student housing acquisition, development and sale transactions.

Multi-Family, Senior Living, Mixed-Use, Light Industrial and Retail

Peter represents developers, landlords, investors, lenders, tenants and sellers in transactions involving multi-family, senior living, mixed-use, light industrial and retail properties.

Restructuring and Distressed Investments

Peter is experienced in restructuring and insolvency-related matters, representing various parties in complex business reorganizations and distressed investment opportunities, particularly as they pertain to real estate.

Representative Transactions

Representation of a student housing developer on numerous university-adjacent projects throughout the United States:
- Projects had acquisition and development budgets in the range of $50 to $175 million and disposition pricing in the range of $75 to $225 million
- These representations included all aspects of each project, from negotiating acquisition documents, coordinating due diligence, negotiating and closing construction financing and related joint ventures, to negotiating disposition documents and coordinating the sale of completed and operating projects
Representation of the developer on an award-winning luxury apartment and retail project in downtown Phoenix, involving multiple land acquisition, joint venture, construction financing, and sale transactions
- The project was comprised of three separate phases, featuring a 30-story tower completed in 2019, a 28-story tower completed in 2021, and a 32-story tower that may break ground in 2026
- All phases are part of a long-term development relationship with the City of Phoenix that entails post-completion conveyance and leaseback transactions with the City
Representation of the developer/landlord in the acquisition, development, and leasing of numerous shopping center projects throughout the Midwest
Representation of the seller in the sale of its restaurant portfolio comprised of 70 locations throughout Colorado, Utah and Wyoming
Representation of an investment firm on acquisition and leaseback transactions relating to light industrial properties in Florida
Representation of the developer in its acquisition, financing and development of senior-living communities in Connecticut and New Jersey
Representation of an investment firm in its acquisition and disposition of charter school properties in several states
Representation of LP investors in joint ventures relating to acquisition, development, and sale transactions in numerous states across various asset classes
Representation of a commercial property owner in connection with cellular tower lease transactions in downtown Denver
Representation of the seller in transactions involving its nationwide hospital portfolio
Representation of chapter 11 debtors in the successful restructuring of $9 billion debt, playing the primary role in negotiating favorable amendment terms on dozens of leases throughout the United States within the context of the lease rejection and assumption process under the Bankruptcy Code
Representation of a secured creditor in acquiring substantially all of a chapter 11 debtor’s assets, including a 14-story mixed-use development located in Chicago
Representation of the buyer in a chapter 11/Section 363 asset sale involving a retail pharmacy chain in Puerto Rico

Pro Bono Activity

Representation of the widow of a National Guardsman whose statutory benefits were denied as a result of the government’s initial determination that the National Guardsman did not die while serving in any duty-related capacity. Our application was granted by the Board for the Correction of Military Records, and the client and her children have received significant financial, medical and educational benefits as a result.
Representation of an Iraq War veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, successfully obtaining Combat-Related Special Compensation.
Representation of The Nature Conservancy relating to its property holdings in southwestern Colorado, which include a large working ranch and retreat.