Fox Rothschild welcomes Crystal G. Persaud to the New York office as a Partner in the Real Estate Department.

“Crystal brings years of experience as real estate counsel with a national indoor playground company and a real estate investment trust,” said E. Bradley Gould, Fox’s New York Office managing partner. “These valuable in-house perspectives and industry knowledge will be an asset to the firm’s commercial real estate clients in New York and beyond.”

Persaud advises clients across the full spectrum of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing and complex portfolio deals. Known for her creative problem-solving and practical dealmaking, she helps clients close transactions efficiently while safeguarding their business goals. She works with owners, developers, investors, landlords, and tenants across the retail, office, industrial, and mixed-use sectors.

She has significant experience negotiating office, retail, industrial and ground leases, as well as representing lenders in high-value construction and commercial real estate financings.

“I’m thrilled to join Fox Rothschild’s nationally recognized real estate practice,” said Persaud. “The firm’s depth of talent and collaborative culture provide an exciting platform to deliver creative solutions and outstanding service to clients navigating complex real estate deals.”

Persaud earned her J.D. from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School and her B.B.A. from Belmont University.

Prior to joining Fox, Persaud was Senior Real Estate Counsel at Kids Empire USA LLC.