Day Pitney has hired five laterals to its real estate group, including one who helped launch Porzio, Bromberg & Newman's real estate practice 13 years ago.

The move, effective Oct. 2, doubles Day Pitney's New Jersey real estate roster after it shrank in recent years.

“We've been looking to add a group of lawyers of this caliber for quite some time now,” said Michael Byrne, who chairs Day Pitney's real estate practice from the Stamford, Connecticut, office.