Boston Retail: The Impact of the Ground Floor & What Tenants Want

Ted Chryssicas joined Newmark Knight Frank as an executive managing director in 2015, bringing with him a wealth of knowledge from nearly 30 years in the retail industry. Mr. Chryssicas has represented numerous national, regional and local tenants and landlords in the leasing, acquisition and disposition of retail space throughout eastern New England. He has completed more than 1,500 lease and sale assignments not only within the Boston metropolitan area but in 33 states across the country, for clients as small as Peet's Coffee and as large as IKEA. Additionally, Mr. Chryssicas has significant development experience that includes the permitting, design, construction and leasing of many lifestyle centers including Brookside Shops in Acton, Massachusetts, and Eaglewood Shops in North Andover, Massachusetts. Prior to joining Newmark Knight Frank, Mr. Chryssicas worked at Colliers International, where he headed the Retail Services team and became a shareholder in 2004. He previously was a retail specialist for CB Richard Ellis Group in Boston and a leasing manager for Bierbrier Realty Development in Lexington, Massachusetts. Mr. Chryssicas is a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) and Greater Boston Real Estate Board (GBREB). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Massachusetts and a certificate in commercial real estate from the Harvard Graduate School of Design.

Brad Croft is a shareholder, a member of the Litigation Department, and Chair of the firm's Construction Law Group. He concentrates his practice on complex business matters in the areas of construction, real estate, partnership disputes, and general commercial law. In his 20 years as a trial attorney, Brad has represented clients in a wide variety of matters, including construction claims, general commercial disputes, employment matters, claims against schools and universities, securities and financial services disputes, and tort claims. He has tried cases before judges, juries and arbitration panels in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Brad is a recognized leader among Massachusetts litigation and construction lawyers. He was recently selected as the 2015 Massachusetts Construction Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers in America, the only lawyer in Massachusetts to receive this honor. Brad recently served as co-chair of the Litigation Section of the Boston Bar Association, which has over 2,500 members. He is also the past chair of the BBA Construction Law Committee and Steering Committees for both the litigation and real estate sections. He is on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Building Congress, the oldest construction-industry trade organization in the area. In his construction practice, Brad represents general contractors, owners, subcontractors and suppliers, as well as developers and sureties, in all aspects of construction transactions and disputes. Brad counsels his construction clients on risk avoidance and ways to minimize their exposure to liability and legal fees. His clients rely on his experience and expertise to draft and negotiate all types of contracts relating to construction projects and to resolve construction and real estate disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and litigation in state and federal courts. Brad also regularly represents students in private and public university disciplinary cases arising from allegations of plagiarism, assault, harassment, inappropriate sexual conduct, and underage drinking, among others. He helps students and parents navigate the often complex administrative hearing and investigation processes, advises them on their state and federal rights under Title IX, FERPA and the Clery Act, and helps with preparation of written statements, interviews, hearings, and appeals.