Levine has nearly 50 years of experience in commercial real estate, tax, and partnership matters
Veteran commercial real estate and tax attorney Richard Levine has joined St. John Properties, Inc., a Baltimore-based full-service commercial real estate development and management company that has developed more than 24 million square feet of space across 12 states, as Counsel. Levine, who had been a partner at DLA Piper starting in 2002, brings nearly 50 years of experience in commercial real estate, tax, and partnership matters to his new role.
Levine will serve as in-house counsel across all divisions at St. John Properties鈥� Maryland headquarters, covering a broad range of corporate, financial, tax-related, and transactional-based matters, as well as providing legal guidance and assistance with strategic direction. This includes interacting with outside counsel and advising the executive management team.
鈥淪t. John Properties has engaged the services of Rich countless times over many decades, and he has consistently delivered timely and highly impactful legal solutions to our team,鈥� stated St. John Properties Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Lori Rice. 鈥淩ich is considered among the preeminent commercial real estate and tax attorneys in the region and is particularly known for his creativity in structuring complex transactions. He brings the perfect balance of legal acumen, professionalism, and knowledge of the commercial real estate industry to St. John Properties. His presence will provide tremendous value to our ongoing initiatives.鈥�
Levine earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bucknell University, a Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland School of Law, and a Master of Laws in Taxation from the Georgetown University Law Center. He is among a group of five attorneys practicing in the Baltimore area with the distinction of fellow of the American College of Tax Counsel, and serves on the Board of Directors of Brown Advisory Trust Company of Delaware, an affiliate of Brown Investment Advisory.
Founded in 1971, St. John Properties, Inc. is one of the nation鈥檚 largest and most successful privately held commercial real estate firms. The company is distinguished by its commitment to customer service, achievements in green building, and top-rated workplace culture. Throughout St. John Properties鈥� 54-year history, the company has developed more than 24 million square feet of flex/R&D, office, retail, and warehouse space and has investments in over 3,000 residential units. The company proudly serves more than 2,600 clients in Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Utah, and Wisconsin. For more information about the company, visit .
