Daniel White is Managing Director at Geto & de Milly, where he leads land use and entitlement strategy for real estate and infrastructure projects in New York City and the tri-state area. He focuses on large-scale, complex developments requiring public review and has secured discretionary approvals for projects exceeding $4 billion in aggregate development costs, including first-of-their-kind initiatives.
As head of the firm’s Sports Development practice, he advises professional teams, leagues, and ownership groups on venue development, cross-border market entry, and major international events. His practice spans the built environment and global sports, with particular expertise on projects engaging government, institutional, and private stakeholders.
Daniel has represented investors and developers from across North America, Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, and the Pacific, including organizations based in London, Manchester, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Mumbai, and Auckland.
Select experience includes:
- Led municipal approvals for Etihad Park, New York City’s first professional soccer stadium, for City Football Group.
- Leading stadium development for MI New York, the Major League Cricket franchise owned by Reliance Industries, and supporting New York City’s debut as a host venue for Olympic football at the LA28 Games.
- Secured state and local approvals for the inaugural U.S. staging of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup, including the country’s first purpose-built 34,000-seat modular stadium.
- Negotiated a municipal license agreement for the expansion of the Sportime-John McEnroe Tennis Academy, securing unanimous approval to create the world’s largest indoor tennis facility.
- Navigated land use approvals for campus expansions at Trinity School, The Chapin School, The Dalton School, Convent of the Sacred Heart, and Friends Seminary.
Prior to joining Geto & de Milly, Daniel served on Capitol Hill as Deputy Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative José E. Serrano, a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, where he advised on federal funding, policy, and intergovernmental affairs. He served for more than a decade as an advisor to the Community Innovators Lab within MIT’s Department of Urban Studies and Planning. He has been recognized by City & State NY (2018, 2024) for his work in public affairs and is a graduate of Fordham University.