Jessica A. Stanton

Jessica Stanton’s industry insight, market knowledge, and unwavering focus on commercial leasing intricacies have made her an invaluable asset to clients, securing them a competitive edge in their most complex transactions.

Clients ranging from prominent commercial developers, owners and realty companies to landlords, property managers, and tenants call on Jessica through every phase and across the full range of issues impacting their real estate businesses and properties. She handles everything from negotiating financing arrangements to acquisitions, sales, development, and leasing. Highly proficient in representing landlords seeking to lease office and retail space in New York City and across the U.S., Jessica also has broad experience in co-working arrangements, data center leasing, headquarters space, and ground leases. 

Jessica takes a thoughtful, practical approach to her clients’ real estate requirements, never losing sight of their goals and needs in structuring deals that work now and long-term. Her attention to detail includes tracking specific lease provisions and form requirements, resulting in streamlined agreement drafting and negotiation phases and controlling costs now and as her clients’ real estate portfolios expand.

Jessica has represented clients in many transformative transactions. She has helped to pave the way for critical market expansion of high-profile NYC businesses to other major metro markets, represented the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets in leasing corporate headquarters space, and handled the leasing requirements of Turnstyle, the groundbreaking underground retail marketplace in NYC. She also has helped multiple Manhattan office building owners lease space to the federal and state governments, deftly navigating the many complexities and restrictive requirements inherent in leasing to government entities.

Education

J.D., with honors, Emory University School of Law, 2013

  • Dean’s List
  • Legal Association of  Women Students (Conference Chair and Secretary)

B.A., cum laude, University of Florida, 2010

Admissions

  • New York
  • Georgia
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