Representative Matters

Time Warner Inc. Development of Time Warner Center in New York City

Representation of Time Warner Inc. in connection with various aspects of the development of Time Warner Center.

Harvard University in Land Use, Permitting, Acquisition and Disposition Matters

Representation of Harvard University in land use, permitting, acquisition and disposition matters in the Allston-Brighton neighborhood of Boston.

Development of Mixed-Use Projects to be Built Over the Massachusetts Turnpike

Assist multiple real estate developers in connection with the development of mixed-use projects to be built over the Massachusetts Turnpike. These transformative projects include extensive work on agreements with transportation agencies, local, state, and federal permitting, and analysis of engineering and construction challenges.

Land Acquisition and Permitting for a New Rehabilitation Hospital Building

Land acquisition and permitting for the new rehabilitation hospital building in the Charlestown Navy Yard, and permitting for a different hospital client for a new inpatient building in the Longwood Medical Area.

Development of a New Science and Engineering Building

Counseling a large, urban university in connection with the development of a new science and engineering building. Assisted the client with all aspects of the master planning and land use matters related to this development project.

Multifamily Developer In Connection With the Redevelopment of a Transit Station

Representation of a multifamily developer in connection with the redevelopment of a transit station that will include multifamily residential and retail components, and a new structured parking facility.

Government Center Garage Redevelopment Project

Representation of a privately-held real estate developer in connection with the redevelopment of Bulfinch Crossing, also known as the Government Center Garage Redevelopment project, in Boston, MA, with particular focus on agreements with the MBTA relating to the transit station at the project site.

Permitting and Financing Multi-Use Real Estate

Permitting and financing of a 70-unit apartment, row-house, and townhouse complex with ground-floor retail space in Roxbury. 

YMCA of Greater New York Mixed-Use Development Projects

Representation of the YMCA of Greater New York in a number of mixed-use developments, including the negotiation of contracts of sale, development agreements and condominium arrangements for new branches in Chinatown, Chelsea and downtown Brooklyn, as well as in two bond issuances by the New York City Industrial Development Authority, the proceeds of which were used to finance, or refinance, improvements made to a number of YMCA branches.

WS Development Seaport Square Boston, MA

Representation of WS Development in its acquisition, development, financing, and leasing of more than 1.5 million square feet of retail in Boston’s Seaport District, which lies at the heart of Boston's waterfront redevelopment and is the largest urban redevelopment project in New England. The project includes the 23-acre Seaport Square, which will ultimately grow to 6.3 million square feet of retail, dining, residential, office, hotel and cultural uses. Seaport Square is a transit-oriented development involving substantial construction and connecting to existing MBTA stations and tunnel structures, and significant coordination with transit agencies.

23-acre Master-Planned Development in the Seaport District of Boston

Representation of developers of Seaport Square, a 23-acre master-planned development in the Seaport District of Boston, in the permitting, acquisition, disposition, development and financing of multifamily, office, retail, and mixed-use projects. 

New England Development and The Green Company Development of The Pinehills in Plymouth, MA

Representation of Pinehills LLC, a joint venture between New England Development and The Green Company, in the development of The Pinehills, a 3,000 acre mixed-use development in Plymouth, MA including over 3,000 homes, hotel and conference center, community and retail uses, and four golf courses.

New England Development (NED) Master Planning, Development and Financing of University Station in Westwood, MA

Representation of New England Development (NED) in its master planning and development of University Station, a transit-oriented, 120-acre, 2 million-square-foot, mixed-use development in Westwood, Massachusetts, that lies adjacent to a regional Amtrak station and is composed of 750,000 square feet of retail, 650 units of multifamily residential, 325,000 square feet of office, 100 units of assisted living and 160 hotel rooms. The firm represented NED in the financing, development, leasing and disposition of the property, as well as in structuring joint venture agreements with co-developers.

National Public Radio (NPR) Headquarters Relocation in Washington, D.C.

Representation of National Public Radio (NPR) in connection with the relocation of its headquarters and broadcast center to a historic landmark. Goulston & Storrs led NPR through the historic review process, appearing before the D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board and the Mayor’s Agent for Historic Preservation to secure the necessary approvals for demolition and partial addition to the historic building. Also assisted NPR in connection with securing zoning entitlements from the Board of Zoning Adjustment, including allowing multiple antennas on the roofs of its expanded headquarters building.

New York City Economic Development Corporation Essex Crossing Mixed-Use Development Project in Manhattan

Representation of the New York City Economic Development Corporation in connection with the redevelopment of the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area, encompassing nine sites on the lower east side of Manhattan. The project was structured to accomplish a number of public goals, including the development of 1,000 new residences (half market rate and half affordable) and the relocation of the Essex Street Market, an iconic public market.  The project also includes 450,000 square feet of retail, 400,000 square feet of office space, community attractions, and green spaces.  Our work required a public RFP process and negotiation with multiple bidders, purchase and sale agreements, condominium documents, and innovative restrictive covenants.

MassDOT Financing and Management Structure of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy

Representation of the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority (now MassDOT) in its creation of the public-private financing and management structure of the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy. The firm’s work included a comprehensive analysis of the application to the Conservancy of the State Conflict of Interest Law, Public Records Law, Open Meeting Law and State and Federal Lobbying Laws. The firm currently represents the Greenway Conservancy in regards to a host of matters, including compliance with the Commonwealth’s Public Records Law and Open Meeting Law.

Kraft Group Permitting and Development of Patriot Place in Foxborough, MA

Representation of The Kraft Group (TKG) in the permitting and development of Patriot Place, a 1.4M SF office, retail, entertainment and hotel complex at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA.  The firm previously assisted TKG with securing federal, state and local approvals to build the $325 million professional football and soccer stadium.

Harvard University Master Plan Development for North Allston Campus

Representation of Harvard University in the master plan development of land in the North Allston neighborhood on the Boston side of the Charles River, including acquisitions, dispositions, ground leasing, land use, title and public approval matters.

Georgetown University Campus Plan

Representation of Georgetown University in connection with zoning and entitlement approvals for its Campus Plan, which has included coordinating related approvals for its clinical partner, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Georgetown is a longstanding client of the firm and has been key to our industry group’s platform in the District. Several years ago, we advised the university in its development of Georgetown Community Partnership, a project focused on fostering collaboration for future planning within the university, the community and the city. Large institutions generally undergo the master planning process every 10 years, but through this unprecedented collaboration, Georgetown has secured approval for a plan that will oversee campus development over the next 20 years. We have also been working with Georgetown University and MedStar Georgetown to secure approval for a 500,000-square-foot medical and surgical pavilion that would see the existing hospital complex expanded and modernized. Serving as the university’s chief land use counsel, we guided Georgetown in connection with all aspects of the planning process, including coordination with the community and—and its hospital partner—to develop this inclusive plan.

Forest City Realty Trust Cornell Tech Campus New York City

Representation of Forest City Realty Trust in connection with the development, condominium formation and leasing (including ground leasing) of the Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City, which will include two million square feet of state-of-the-art buildings and two acres of open space, and will be home to more than 2,000 graduate students and hundreds of faculty and staff when completed.

Non-Profit Community Center Redevelopment

Representation of a non-profit organization in connection with the redevelopment of a defunct community center building into a newly renovated, mixed-use, collaborative working space for local artists and entrepreneurs, including permitting and negotiation of the long-term lease and construction and consulting contracts related to the redevelopment.

Girl Scout Council of the Nation's Capital Sale of Pristine Land for Conservation

Representation of the Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital in the sale of approximately 540 acres of undeveloped land in Prince George’s County, Maryland, to the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

Sale proceeds will allow the Council to create an Outdoor Legacy Fund to expand outdoor program opportunities for future generations of Girl Scouts in the national capital area.

The deal represents one of the biggest — if not the biggest — single land acquisitions by the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission for the purpose of conservation.

Land Use Approvals for Allston Labworks in Boston

Representation of the master developer of a multi-phase, mixed-use project with half a million square feet of life science uses, together with retail, residential and civic space components and substantial public realm improvements. Project approvals were coordinated with concurrent neighborhood panning and rezoning efforts by the Boston Planning & Redevelopment Agency.

Office Building Conversions

Assisting developers in renovating, demolishing, and otherwise converting office buildings to residential apartment, hotel, and other uses, including by obtaining entitlements and special exceptions, working with neighboring property owners, negotiating contracts and development agreements, and working through environmental and contamination issues.

Enclosed Shopping Mall and Shopping Center Densification Projects

Representation of developers in acquiring and assembling land for redevelopment of single-use enclosed mall and other shopping centers into mixed-use developments with vertical multifamily residential and other uses, including negotiating with major national retailers and mall lenders to modify recorded agreements, easements, and CC&Rs.

American Campus Communities: Collaborating to Benefit Students and Communities

Goulston & Storrs Case Study: American Campus Communities: Collaborating to Benefit Students and Communities

The City of Boston launched an update to its comprehensive housing plan – “Housing A Changing City: Boston 2030” – designed to address housing needs at a time when Boston’s population was growing faster than expected. The update set new goals for housing production, including the goal of improving the quality and quantity of student housing for college students to free up conventional housing units for the local community.

The City asked local colleges and universities to join the initiative and provide additional on-campus student housing. Our client, a major research university, didn't hesitate to answer the City's call.

BXP: Redeveloping One of Boston’s Iconic Destinations

BXP: Redeveloping One of Boston’s Iconic Destinations

Boston’s Prudential Center is a marquee, mixed-use, urban center consisting of 3.6+ million square feet across approximately 20 acres located between Boylston Street and Huntington Avenue. It boasts four office towers, approximately 4,050 parking spaces, and a shopping and dining destination that is an important part of Boston’s skyline, as well as a source of hometown pride.

When the center was purchased by BXP in 1998, it sparked a vision for the city inspired by the intersection of innovation and history. It would transform premier real estate into a destination. BXP's leadership set out to create an extraordinary team of internal and external professionals who could understand and execute the permitting and development plan needed to maximize investment and ultimately realize a vision for the city.

Permitting and Development of Parcel 12 Air Rights Project over the Massachusetts Turnpike

Representation of Samuels & Associates in the zoning approval, local, state, and federal permitting, development, and closing on an air rights lease with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation in connection with the construction of the Parcel 12 Air Rights mixed-use project over the Massachusetts Turnpike in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston.

Commercial Life sciences Center Development

Represented a non-profit economic development corporation in the development, by a private party, of a commercial life sciences center on a hospital campus.

Mixed-Use Development for Arts, Medical and Other Institutional Uses

Representation of multiple private and non-profit organizations in the development and implementation of coordinated mixed-use developments for arts, medical, and other institutional uses.