Thomas J. “Jake” Howlett is Practice Lead for Real Estate at Wolfson Bolton Kochis. Based in Troy, Michigan, Jake represents business clients in real estate and complex commercial litigation matters. He leverages his experience as an attorney and former executive with a major real estate development company to evaluate disputes and transactions from both a business and legal perspective, aiming to resolve issues efficiently and with minimal disruption to operations.
Jake serves as real estate counsel on transactions and development projects involving significant commercial, industrial, and office properties across the United States, including land use and development matters, sales, and leasing. Jake also handles real estate disputes and litigation.
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Real estate transactions & development
Land use & development
Leasing
Real estate disputes & commercial litigation