Profile

Kevin is deputy chair of Bond's property practice and concentrates his practice in the areas of public finance, commercial lending and general commercial real estate.

He has worked on a variety of public finance transactions, including as bond counsel on financings for municipalities, school districts, colleges, universities, libraries and public agencies, and as counsel to municipal bond underwriters in finance transactions.

Kevin regularly works with commercial lenders on construction and commercial loans, including the issuance of letters of credit in public finance transactions. His practice also includes a broad range of commercial real estate matters. He has represented commercial real estate developers, landlords and tenants in the development, sale, leasing and financing of commercial property. Kevin also has experience with the formation of condominiums and cooperatives.

Kevin is highly responsive to helping clients take advantage of economic development opportunities. As an example, following the announcement of the $100 billion Micron chip plant project in Clay, New York, he is already assisting national developer clients with the acquisition of properties in surrounding areas to the planned microchip facility.

  • Handled acquisition, financing and leasing of the former Syracuse Newspapers building, now known as The Post, in Clinton Square in downtown Syracuse
  • Handle all real estate and finance matters for a nationally affiliated fast-food franchise with more than 100 retail units, including the acquisition of 35 out-of-state stores
  • Assisted commercial developer in the acquisition of eight buildings on Water Street in downtown Syracuse
  • Assisted in the acquisition of properties along four-city blocks in Utica as part of the $480 million Mohawk Valley Health Center project
  • Handle lease negotiations for a chain of rock-climbing gyms with locations throughout the Northeast and Florida
  • Assisting with the redevelopment of a significant suburban shopping mall in Central New York
  • Assisted with the acquisition and development of the Acropolis Center mixed-use development located in downtown Syracuse.

  • Listed in:
    • Martindale-Hubbell®, AV Preeminent Rated
  • New York State Bar Association
  • Onondaga County Bar Association

  • An Interview with Kevin Pole, Property, Legally Bond Podcast, September 26, 2022
  • Maximizing Tax Deferral Opportunities With Qualified Opportunity Zones, Greater Syracuse Chapter, New York State Commercial Association of Realtors, Inc., March 27, 2019

  • Board Member, Francis House
  • New York State Commercial Association of REALTORS
  • Leadership Greater Syracuse Graduate, 2013
  • Board of Directors, Jamesville-Dewitt Little League