Representative Matters
Federal Realty Investment Trust Assembly Row Somerville, MA
Representation of Federal Realty Investment Trust (FRIT) in connection with the development of Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts. This partially completed mixed-use project is composed of multiple parcels and entitled for up to 2,100 residential units, 1.75 million square feet of commercial space, 512,000 square feet of retail, restaurant and cinema space and a 200-room hotel. In addition, the project includes construction of a bus and light rail mass transit station. Goulston & Storrs provided counsel in connection with structuring a series of transactions with AvalonBay for the latter to develop the first two parcels. Both will include ground floor retail space and multifamily residential rental units above. This project also included Brownfields redevelopment, condominium ownership structuring, improvements to state owned parks, REIT tax and other compliance issues and retail leasing.
International Religious Nonprofit Acquisition and Development of Community Center
Counsel to international religious non-profit in the acquisition and development of a 90,000 square-foot community center in the Upham’s Corner area of Boston.
Assistance with Land Use and Zoning Concepts during Site Due Diligence
Representation of a purchasers and development partners during their due diligence relating to potential site acquisition or joint venture pursuit, including the assessment of “highest and best use” and potential redevelopment options, along with review of potential redevelopment plans for zoning and land use compliance.
Land Use and Zoning Entitlement Assistance for Foreign Mission
Representation of a foreign government in connection with the renovation of an embassy and the expansion of a consulate at 3401 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, including the assistance with review by the U.S. Department of State Office of Foreign Missions and the relevant application process to the Foreign Mission Board of Zoning Adjustment (FMBZA). The firm also assisted with the public space permitting review of the public space surrounding the property.
Won Summary Judgment For Developer of the former Edward Sullivan Courthouse
Obtained summary judgment and defended the judgment on appeal clearing the way for our client to proceed with a mixed-use redevelopment of the former Edward Sullivan Courthouse in East Cambridge.
Cafritz Foundation Development Approval
Representation of the Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation on development approval for the second phase of Art Place at Fort Totten, a vibrant, mixed-use complex strategically located on South Dakota Avenue in Northeast Washington, DC.
The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation is the largest private, independent, local foundation focused exclusively on the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Seaport District Projects
Regulatory approvals for real estate developments throughout Boston’s Seaport District, including apartments, condominiums, hotels, and tech, office, lab, and retail space.
Developer Designations of Publicly Owned Sites
Developer designations from the Boston Planning and Development Agency for projects in urban renewal areas; from the Boston Housing Authority for housing redevelopments in Mission Hill, Orient Heights, and Charlestown; from the Mayor’s Office of Housing for a project in the West End; from Massport for projects in the Seaport; and from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for land and air rights parcels in the Back Bay, the Bulfinch Triangle, and Nubian Square.
DivcoWest Cambridge Crossing Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville, Massachusetts
Representation of DivcoWest with respect to Cambridge Crossing, its 42-acre, 5-million-square-foot, mixed-use redevelopment of a former railyard on a site that overlays Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville, MA. The planned development includes a centralized retail square, multifamily residential components, 20 acres of green space, a 370,000-square-foot office building, a 390,000-square-foot office building and significantly improved road infrastructure. The parcel also encompasses a light rail commuter station that will be redeveloped by the MBTA in collaboration with the Cambridge Crossing project.
Brause Realty, Inc. Mixed-Use Development Project in Long Island City, NY
Representation of Brause Realty, Inc. in connection with the purchase and assemblage of land—through a foreclosure process—to develop a 272-unit, mixed-use, multifamily residential apartment building in the Court Square neighborhood of Long Island City, the westernmost residential and commercial neighborhood of the New York City borough of Queens. Our team assisted Brause in entering into a joint venture made up of three substantial real estate investment firms, which then closed on $105 million construction financing through M&T Bank and the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.
Boston Properties Development of Marriott World Headquarters and Marriott Flagship Demonstration Hotel in Bethesda, MD
Representation of Boston Properties in connection with the development of the Marriott World Headquarters and the Marriott Flagship Demonstration Hotel in Bethesda, MD.
Boston Properties Joint Venture with Delaware North Hub on Causeway TD Garden Expansion Project
Representation of Boston Properties (in a joint venture with Delaware North) regarding its “Hub on Causeway" TD Garden expansion project, a redevelopment which will encompass more than 1.5 million square feet of mixed-use retail, office, hotel, and residential. The firm’s representation includes joint venture formation with Delaware North, acquisition of the project by the JV, development of the first phase of the project and expansion to the Boston Garden development, phase one leasing, as well as options for future tower developments at the site. The site includes North Station, one of Boston’s two inbound terminals for buses, Amtrak, and MBTA commuter rail trains.
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