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Aaron Schwed

Senior Managing Associate
New York
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646.777.0020
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Aaron focuses his practice on commercial real estate matters, with an emphasis on commercial leasing. 

Aaron has extensive experience negotiating office, industrial and retail leases on behalf of landlords and tenants for properties throughout the United States.

Representative Experience

  • Represented a law firm, as tenant, in the negotiation of a 121,000 square foot office lease in Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY.
  • Represented a global logistics company, as tenant, in the negotiation of a 423,000 square foot industrial lease in Greenfield, IN.
  • Represented a medical technology company, as tenant, in the negotiation of a 100,000 square foot R&D lease in Golden Valley, MN.
  • Represented an alternative investment firm, as landlord, in the negotiation of an office lease in Short Hills, NJ.
  • Represented a family office, as landlord, in the negotiation of an office lease in Austin, TX.
  • Represented a global logistics company, as sublandlord, in the negotiation of an industrial sublease in Miramar, FL.
  • Represented a publicly traded global asset manager, as landlord, in the negotiation of a triple-net fueling station lease in Stewartsville, NJ.
  • Represented an academic institution, as tenant, in the negotiation of a 75,000 square foot office lease in Dallas, TX.
  • Represented a private equity firm, as tenant, in the negotiation of an office lease in Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY.
  • Represented an investment firm, as tenant, in the negotiation of an office lease in Downtown Manhattan, New York, NY.
  • Represented a global logistics company, as tenant, in the negotiation of a 240,000 square foot industrial lease in North Greenfield, IN.
  • Represented a medical lighting manufacturer, as tenant, in the negotiation of a 50,000 square foot office and warehouse lease in Brecksville, OH.
  • Represented a timekeeping products manufacturer, as tenant, in the negotiation of an industrial lease in Dallas, TX.
  • Represented a wealth management firm, as tenant, in the negotiation of an office lease in Dublin, OH.
  • Represented a shipping and fulfillment company, as sublandlord, in the negotiation of a 60,000 square foot industrial sublease in St. Charles, MO.
  • Represented an investment firm, as landlord, in the negotiation of an office and R&D lease in Waldwick, NJ.
  • Represented a global logistics company, as tenant, in the negotiation of a 50,000 square foot industrial lease in Duncan, SC.
  • Represented an international private equity firm, as tenant, in the negotiation of an office lease for its US headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY.

  • Real Estate
  • Leasing
  • Columbia Law School, J.D.
    • Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
    • Articles Editor, Columbia Journal of Tax Law
  • Beis Medrash Heichal Dovid College, F.T.D.
  • New York
  • Listed, The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch, Real Estate Law, 2021-2026

Highlights

Articles and Presentations
December 13, 2023
Commercial Leasing | Laura Mehl Sugarman, Aaron Schwed
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August 15, 2024
132 Benesch Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Best Lawyers® Rankings
October 12, 2023
Aaron Schwed mentioned in Crain's New York People on the Move

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