Introduction
Ninteretse Jean Pierre’s (JP’s) practice encompasses all aspects of commercial real estate transactions and design and construction contracts. JP’s legal experience includes working for the US District Court, Western District of New York.
My focus
My practice focuses on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions. I represent borrowers, lenders, and real estate developers, companies, and property owners. I assist clients in structuring and negotiating a variety of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, title and survey review, and negotiation of other real estate instruments. I also have experience negotiating and drafting design and construction contracts and have recently negotiated and drafted design and construction agreements for multi-use buildings, hospitals, restaurants, and office buildings.
Design, Development, and Construction Contracts
I represent owners, developers, and lenders in connection with the structuring and negotiation of design-build, design, and construction contracts for complex projects in all asset classes, ranging from commercial and institutional buildings to hospitals and apartment complexes.
Acquisition, Disposition, Leasing, and M&A
I have substantial experience in all facets of acquisition, disposition, leasing, and mergers and acquisitions. I regularly represent developers in the acquisition and disposition of a variety of real estate assets, including manufacturing facilities, office buildings, apartment buildings, vacant lands, etc. I also represent lessors and lessees in connection with leases of a variety of spaces, including office spaces, hospital buildings, and manufacturing facilities. I assemble and lead real estate teams to undertake sophisticated due diligence projects, including review and analysis of complex title issues.
Representative experience
- Represented an owner in connection with the acquisition of a 312,000-square-foot, mixed-use, multi-building complex in Rochester, New York.
- Represent an owner in connection with the acquisition of a multi-million dollars, 287-bed housing complex.
- Represented an owner in connection with disposition of a multi- building complex in the Albany, New York, area.
- Represented an owner in connection with the acquisition of a parking garage in Rochester, New York.
- Represented an owner in connection with the acquisition of a data center in Rochester, New York.
- Represented a manufacturing company in connection with the acquisition of a manufacturing facility and disposition of an existing warehouse and facilitated a 1031 exchange process in connection with the same.
- Represented a national company in connection with due diligence analysis of its office leases related to a merger and acquisition transaction.
- Represented a public entity in connection with drafting and structuring design-build and construction management at risk (CMAR) agreements for various projects.
- Represented hospitals and healthcare entities in connection with design and construction agreements for several hospital and healthcare projects in the New York City area.
- Represented a nonprofit organization in connection with drafting a design-build agreement for a state-sponsored construction project.
- Represented a company in connection with the acquisition of a commercial condominium project and worked on the related application for real property tax exemption.
- Represented various lessors in connection with various leases for office, retail, and restaurant spaces.
- Represented various lessees in connection with leases for office, retail, manufacturing, and hospital spaces.
Looking ahead
Given the cost -saving and the collaboration benefits provided by the design-build model, I expect to see an increase, particularly for public owners, in the use of the design-build model for construction projects instead of the traditional design-bid-build model.
In the news
- Affordable Housing Finance
L+M Cos. announces strategic partnership with investment firm
June 17, 2025The following article mentions NP for representing Sixth Street Partners in its investment in affordable housing and mixed-income housing developer L+M Cos. The NP team is led by Affordable Housing & Real Estate practice group leader Chris Froeb of Boston and partner Joe Lynch of New York City; counsel Christina Ricotta of Boston, Josie Morris of New York City, and Ninteretse Jean Pierre and Jennifer Berrios of Rochester; associates Ali Sisson, Nick Chaves and Talia Burghard of Boston, and Nick Enriquez and Erica Thompson of New York City; and paralegal Brian Murphy of New York City.
- The Deal
Sixth Street invests in housing developer L+M
June 13, 2025The following article mentions NP for representing Sixth Street Partners in its investment in affordable housing and mixed-income housing developer L+M Cos. The NP team is led by Affordable Housing & Real Estate practice group leader Chris Froeb of Boston and partner Joe Lynch of New York City; counsel Christina Ricotta of Boston, Josie Morris of New York City, and Ninteretse Jean Pierre and Jennifer Berrios of Rochester; associates Ali Sisson, Nick Chaves and Talia Burghard of Boston, and Nick Enriquez and Erica Thompson of New York City; and paralegal Brian Murphy of New York City.
- Law360
Three firms help Sixth Street partner with housing developer
June 12, 2025The following article mentions NP for representing Sixth Street Partners in its investment in affordable housing and mixed-income housing developer L+M Cos. The NP team is led by Affordable Housing & Real Estate practice group leader Chris Froeb of Boston and partner Joe Lynch of New York City; counsel Christina Ricotta of Boston, Josie Morris of New York City, and Ninteretse Jean Pierre and Jennifer Berrios of Rochester; associates Ali Sisson, Nick Chaves and Talia Burghard of Boston, and Nick Enriquez and Erica Thompson of New York City; and paralegal Brian Murphy of New York City.
- Affordable Housing Finance
People on the move
Feb 26, 2024This roundup of moves across the affordable housing industry includes the promotions of Affordable Housing and Real Estate partners Ruben Ravago of New York City and Dana Stanton of Albany, and Community Development Finance partner Sumeet Sharma of Washington, DC. The article also includes the promotions of Affordable Housing and Real Estate counsel Kelly Behr of Washington, DC, Ninteretse Jean Pierre of Rochester, and Emily Schwebke of Chicago, and Community Development Finance counsel Nicole Hixon of Boston.
- National Housing & Rehabilitation Association
Nixon Peabody welcomes Sumeet Sharma to firm partnership
Feb 7, 2024The following article highlights the recent elevations of Rochester partner and Cybersecurity & Privacy deputy team leader Jenny Holmes, Albany Affordable Housing & Real Estate partner and Environmental team co-leader Dana Stanton, Washington, DC Community Development Finance partner Sumeet Sharma, and Rochester AHRE counsel Ninteretse Jean Pierre.
- Rochester Business Journal
Movers & shakers: Jenny Holmes
Feb 5, 2024The following article highlights the recent elevations of Rochester partner and Cybersecurity & Privacy deputy team leader Jenny Holmes, Albany Affordable Housing & Real Estate partner and Environmental team co-leader Dana Stanton, Washington, DC Community Development Finance partner Sumeet Sharma, and Rochester AHRE counsel Ninteretse Jean Pierre.
- Rochester Business Journal
Movers & shakers: Ninteretse Jean Pierre
Feb 5, 2024The following article highlights the recent elevations of Rochester partner and Cybersecurity & Privacy deputy team leader Jenny Holmes, Albany Affordable Housing & Real Estate partner and Environmental team co-leader Dana Stanton, Washington, DC Community Development Finance partner Sumeet Sharma, and Rochester AHRE counsel Ninteretse Jean Pierre.
- Albany Business Review
People on the move in Albany: Dana Stanton
Feb 1, 2024The following article highlights the recent elevations of Rochester partner and Cybersecurity & Privacy deputy team leader Jenny Holmes, Albany Affordable Housing & Real Estate partner and Environmental team co-leader Dana Stanton, Washington, DC Community Development Finance partner Sumeet Sharma, and Rochester AHRE counsel Ninteretse Jean Pierre.
- Rochester Business Journal
University of Rochester buys property in Canal Ponds
May 3, 2023This article covers client University of Rochester completing the purchase of a former IBM facility in the Canal Ponds Business Park in Greece, New York. NP advised on the transaction, with the deal team including Rochester partner and General Real Estate & Transactional team deputy leader Matt Carrigg, Albany counsel and Environmental team co-leader Dana Stanton, and Rochester associates Ninteretse Jean Pierre (JP) and Jeff Twitty, all of the Affordable Housing & Real Estate practice.
- The New York Daily Record
On the move
This column of notable promotions and moves features Rochester Labor & Employment partner Kim Harding for her appointment as deputy leader of NP’s Litigation Department. The article also highlights Rochester Labor & Employment associate Jeniffer Taylor for joining the firm, and Rochester Affordable Housing & Real Estate associate Ninteretse Jean Pierre (JP) for rejoining NP.March 8, 2022
Admitted to practice
New York
Education
University at Buffalo, School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
Buffalo State College, B.A., summa cum laude
Recognition
- Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2025 – Real Estate Law (listed in since 2024)
Languages
Kirundi, French, Swahili, Kinyarwanda
Insights And Happenings
View AllProfessionals in the Practice Area
View AllChristopher R. Froeb
Partner / Practice Group Leader, Real Estate & Affordable Housing- Boston
- Office:+1 617.345.1137
- cfroeb@nixonpeabody.com
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Colette A. Dafoe
Partner / Industry Strategy Partner- Washington DC
- Office:+1 202.585.8393
- cdafoe@nixonpeabody.com
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Ian T. O'Banion
Partner / AIA / LEED®AP- San Francisco
- Office:+1 415.984.8313
- iobanion@nixonpeabody.com
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