Gilmartin Magence

What Gilmartin Magence does

Gilmartin Magence LLP is a privately held, Massachusetts-based transactional law firm founded in 1996 that specializes exclusively in real estate law across three practice areas: Condominium Development, Commercial Real Estate, and Residential Real Estate. The firm represents local, regional, and national developers in condominium projects ranging from two units to more than three hundred, including drafting Master Deeds, Declarations of Trust, and reviewing architectural plans; it advises owners, operators, developers, and lenders on commercial property transactions such as acquisitions, financing, and leasing of office, retail, restaurant, multifamily, and mixed-use assets; and it provides buyers, sellers, lenders, investors, and relocation clients with title review, closings, and document preparation for condominiums, single-family homes, and land subdivisions. The firm's institutional client base includes Bank of America, Bank of New York Mellon, Citibank, Citizens Bank, First Republic Bank, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Morgan Stanley, alongside individual residential clients.

The firm operates from three offices — Boston (376 Boylston Street, headquarters), Newton (313 Washington Street, Suite 220), and Provincetown (137 Commercial Street, operating as Gilmartin Magence Cataldo) — and is staffed by 11-50 professionals including roughly twelve named attorneys. Leadership comprises Founder and Managing Partner Craig P. Gilmartin, Managing Partner Yitz Magence (Newton office head, joined 2000), and Managing Partner Eric A. Cataldo (joined 2001, Promoted to partner in 2011). Senior partners hold positions of influence within the Real Estate Bar Association for Massachusetts, including a past REBA presidency, and within The Abstract Club. The firm's technology footprint is minimal, consisting of a Loan Estimate Calculator, a Plot Plan service priced at $210, educational video content, and a standard website; no proprietary legal technology platform is disclosed.

Gilmartin Magence generates revenue through hourly or flat-fee legal services for real estate transactions, a professional services model typical of boutique law practices. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on direct attorney-client engagement through office locations, repeat developer and lender relationships, and referrals from real estate brokers, banks, and corporate relocation clients. The firm is a Limited Liability Partnership domiciled in Massachusetts with no external investors, parent company, subsidiaries, or acquisitions to date, and reports no financial metrics publicly. Its moat is rooted in over 30 years of Massachusetts-specific legal expertise, established relationships with state and local public authorities, and a series of industry recognitions including six consecutive years on the Boston Area Best Real Estate Law Firm list.

Name

Gilmartin Magence

Legal name

Gilmartin Magence LLP

Website

https://gmlawllp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gilmartin Magence LLP is a Massachusetts-based transactional real estate law firm founded in 1996 that provides legal services in Condominium Development, Commercial Real Estate, and Residential Real Estate from offices in Boston, Newton, and Provincetown, serving developers, financial institutions, and individual buyers and sellers across the Commonwealth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Transaction Advisory & Due Diligence (FSAEAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

HOA/Condo Document & Estoppel Services (BPAJAOAK)

Keywords

• Real estate law services
• Condominium development law
• Commercial real estate law
• Residential conveyancing
• Title and closing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Real Estate Transactions: Billable hour legal services for residential and commercial real estate transactions, including condominium development representation, purchase and sale closings, title review, financing, and leasing. Fees are likely charged on hourly basis or flat transaction fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Gilmartin Magence LLP is a full-service Massachusetts real estate law firm offering legal representation and transactional services in three core practice areas: Condominium Development (representing developers in residential and mixed-use projects, including Master Deed drafting and unit sale documentation), Commercial Real Estate (purchase, sale, financing, leasing and operation of office buildings, retail centers, restaurants, multifamily and public buildings), and Residential Real Estate (buyer, seller, lender and developer representation involving condominiums, single-family homes and land subdivisions). Services are delivered by partners and associates across three Massachusetts offices under billable-hour or flat-fee engagements.

Product overview

Gilmartin Magence LLP is a full-service transactional law firm offering a unified portfolio of real estate legal services. The firm's core practice centers on three main service areas: Condominium Development (representing developers in residential and mixed-use projects), Commercial Real Estate (transactions for office, retail, restaurant, and multifamily properties), and Residential Real Estate (representation for buyers, sellers, lenders, and investors). Supporting these core offerings are ancillary tools including a Loan Estimate Calculator for closing cost estimation, Plot Plan Services for property verification, Declaration of Homestead legal assistance for homeowner protections, and a Video Library providing educational real estate content. The firm operates three offices in Massachusetts (Boston, Newton, and Provincetown) and serves clients ranging from individuals to large financial institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Condominium Development Legal Services Legal representation for developers in residential and mixed-use condominium projects in Massachusetts, including drafting Master Deeds, Declarations of Trust/Bylaws, review of architectural floor plans and site plans, unit sale documentation, and land use agreements.
• Commercial Real Estate Legal Services Legal services for the purchase, sale, financing and leasing of commercial properties in Massachusetts, including office buildings, shopping malls, restaurants, public buildings and multifamily buildings, with expertise in acquisition, development, financing and operation of commercial properties.
• Residential Real Estate Legal Services Transactional legal services for buyers, sellers, investors, lenders and developers involving condominiums, single-family homes and land subdivisions in Massachusetts, including purchase and sales agreements, title reviews, closing services and document preparation.
• Loan Estimate Calculator Online calculator tool that helps clients estimate closing costs including title services, lender's title insurance, recording charges, transfer taxes, and other settlement charges for purchase and refinance transactions.
• Mortgage Inspection Plot Plan Service Mortgage Inspection Plan preparation service to verify property conformance with local zoning setback bylaws, flood hazard zones, building encroachments, and easements, priced at $210.00.
• Declaration of Homestead Filing Assistance Legal assistance with filing Declaration of Homestead forms at Registry of Deeds to protect homeowners' principal residence, with protections up to $1,000,000 per residence for eligible applicants.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• American Land Title AssociationminorOthersProfessional association membership providing industry standards and networking for land title professionals.
• Real Estate Bar Association of MassachusettsminorOthersProfessional association membership for real estate attorneys in Massachusetts, with over 2,000 members.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Nutter McClennen & Fish: Boston law firm with a substantial real estate practice serving developers, lenders, and investors across commercial and residential transactions. Comparable to Gilmartin Magence as a Massachusetts-focused full-service real estate firm with similar client segments.
• Goulston & Storrs: Boston-based law firm with one of the largest real estate practices in New England, including significant condominium development, commercial, and residential work. Directly comparable to Gilmartin Magence as a Massachusetts real estate law specialist, though larger in scale and more institutional in client base.
• Sherin and Lodgen: Boston boutique law firm with a real estate practice focused on commercial leasing, acquisition, and development. Comparable to Gilmartin Magence as a mid-size Massachusetts boutique with overlapping commercial real estate expertise.
• Dain Torpy Le Ray Wier & Taylor: Boston boutique law firm with a strong real estate practice serving developers, lenders, and businesses in commercial and residential matters. Closely comparable in scale and Massachusetts market focus to Gilmartin Magence.
• Burns & Levinson: Boston-based law firm with a dedicated real estate group handling commercial, residential, and condominium development matters. Closely comparable in practice mix and Massachusetts focus, with similar lender-side representation.
• Sullivan & Worcester: Boston-based law firm with a real estate finance and development practice serving commercial borrowers, lenders, and developers. Comparable to Gilmartin Magence on commercial real estate and lender representation, though broader in scope.
• Tarlow Breed Hart & Rodgers: Boston boutique law firm concentrating in real estate law, condominium law, and real estate litigation. Very directly comparable to Gilmartin Magence as a Massachusetts-focused boutique with similar practice emphasis.
• Davis Malm & D'Agostine: Boston-based full-service law firm with a substantial real estate practice serving commercial and residential clients across Massachusetts. Comparable to Gilmartin Magence in size, geography, and general practice mix.

Broad incumbents

• Holland & Knight: National law firm with a sizable Boston real estate practice serving developers, lenders, and institutional investors across commercial and residential transactions. Comparable to Gilmartin Magence on lender-side and development work, but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Mintz Levin: Large Boston-founded law firm with a national real estate practice spanning development, finance, leasing, and litigation. Comparable to Gilmartin Magence on commercial real estate work and lender representation, but materially larger and broader in practice areas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GMLawLLPNewton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gilmartin-magence-llp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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