Brian Grindall has joined Goulston & Storrs as a director in the firm's Washington, D.C. real estate practice. Grindall brings nearly 16 years of commercial real estate law experience from Tenenbaum & Saas, where he built a track record in the nation's capital market.
The hire strengthens Goulston & Storrs' footprint in D.C. real estate, a market where commercial deal activity centers on office repositioning, mixed-use development, and institutional investor transactions. Grindall's arrival signals the firm's commitment to capturing more of Washington's deal flow, particularly among developers and institutional clients navigating capital markets and lease negotiations.
For developers and property owners in D.C., the addition of a senior attorney with Grindall's tenure means deeper bench strength for complex transactions. For tenants and institutional investors, Goulston & Storrs now positions itself as a stronger choice for negotiating leases and structuring acquisitions in a market where real estate counsel directly impacts deal economics.
The D.C. commercial real estate market remains active despite office headwinds. Class A office buildings still command premium rents in core submarkets like Downtown and NoMa, while mixed-use and adaptive reuse projects attract capital. Legal expertise in zoning, permitting, and financing structures matters in a city where regulatory compliance directly affects project timelines and costs.
Grindall's 16-year tenure at Tenenbaum & Saas suggests deep client relationships and deal experience in Washington's institutional real estate world. His move to Goulston & Storrs, a firm with national reach, may enable him to cross-sell services and bring larger transactions to the D.C. office.
For market participants, this hire reflects law firm repositioning in competitive real estate markets. Firms continue