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Jacob N. Polatin
Partner
Boston
Jacob Polatin's real estate practice emphasizes transactional real estate matters. He focuses primarily on real estate development, commercial real estate lending, conveyancing, the resolution of title problems and title insurance matters, and mortgage foreclosures and loan workouts.
Jacob is a Land Court approved title examiner who has represented several title insurance companies; he often represents private clients in matters related to tile insurance companies. He has testified as an expert witness on title matters, conducted registration proceedings and counsels clients on how to resolve title problems.
In addition to his transactional and title work, Jacob has representedseveral financial institutions (including Citicorp, Grove Bank, Boston Bank of Commerce, Bay Bank, Shawmut Bank, N.A., Bank of America, and Bank Five for Savings) in real estate transactions. He advises them on making a wide variety of commercial loans secured by, among other things, retail developments, office buildings and warehouse facilities. In addition, his practice emphasizes mortgage foreclosures and related loan workout transactions.
Given his unique perspective on and substantial experience with commercial lending practices, Jacob has done considerable work in negotiating for the acquisition and disposition of real property including office buildings and retail developments.
Bars and Court Admissions
Massachusetts
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Representative Experience
The following is a brief summary of Jacob's experience and accomplishments:
Has represented an academic institution purchasing a major office building in downtown Boston
Has represented a major energy generator acquiring, and then selling, several major energy facilities
Has been involved with development projects in the South Boston, South End and Fenway sections of the City of Boston, and in the Cities of Chelsea, Malden, and in the Route 128/495 area
professional / civic involvement
American Bar Association, Member
Massachusetts Bar Association, Member
The Massachusetts Conveyances Association, Member
The Abstract Club, Member
publications
The Closing, Before, During and After, MCLE - RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE (1984).
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