Massumi + Consoli Launches Real Estate Practice to Expand Transactional Capabilities

James R. Morrissey and Kyle R. Johnson Join as Partners to Lead New Practice

NEW YORK, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Massumi + Consoli, a nationwide law firm recognized for its leading private equity and M&A practice, today announced the launch of its new Real Estate practice to bolster the firm's ability to serve its clients' needs. James R. Morrissey and Kyle R. Johnson have joined the firm as Partners in New York to help launch the firm's new offering.

The new Real Estate practice will advise clients on the acquisition, development, financing, leasing and disposition of real estate assets and portfolios, with particular depth in industries where real estate assets are central to operations and investment strategy, including energy and infrastructure, healthcare, industrials and logistics.

"Real estate is absolutely critical in many of the industries we serve," said Anthony Consoli, co-founder of Massumi + Consoli. "Building real estate capability that matches the sophistication of our broader private equity and M&A platform was a natural next step, and James and Kyle bring the ideal combination of technical knowledge, industry insight, commercial sensibility and ambition. Their existing relationships with many of our clients will be immediately synergistic."

James Morrissey is a seasoned real estate and energy attorney who counsels investors, developers and operators on acquisitions, sales, joint ventures and financings involving diverse real estate assets. He has advised on high-value transactions involving both traditional real estate and energy-related infrastructure projects, offering a pragmatic and commercially driven approach to dealmaking.

Kyle Johnson is an environmental attorney with substantial experience advising clients on the environmental aspects of corporate and real estate transactions, including in the context of due diligence, risk allocation and regulatory compliance.

"Our firm has always focused on building targeted, high-quality practices that complement the core private equity services we provide to our clients," said Peter Massumi, co-founder of Massumi + Consoli. "Adding real estate as a dedicated practice strengthens our ability to help clients unlock value and navigate the complexities of transactions involving real estate assets, whether as a primary or supporting component of the deal."

About Massumi + Consoli
Massumi + Consoli is a nationwide, Chambers-ranked law firm that delivers exceptional expertise and unmatched client experience specifically tailored to the middle market needs of private equity firms and other financial sponsors, as well as other dynamic and acquisitive enterprises. Founded in 2015 as a spin-out from the Private Equity and M&A Group of Kirkland & Ellis, the firm's approach combines the proficiency of the best large international law firms with a highly personalized, boutique experience.

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