Michael J. Flannery
Director
Boston
mflannery@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 3807Michael J. Flannery
Director, Boston
mflannery@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 3807Related Expertise
Clients rely on Michael Flannery for his experience and insight across many aspects of commercial real estate development and transactions. He’s a trusted advisor to developers, real estate investors, life science owners, family offices and others, and is appreciated by clients for his ability to navigate complex, multi-component deals nationwide. Michael’s priority is to always remain focused on achieving his clients’ strategic goals.
Michael’s breadth of transactional experience spans development, negotiations, dispositions and financings, including construction loans. He also handles all aspects of drafting and negotiating complex commercial condominium documents and reciprocal easement agreements for the firm’s real estate clients.
Michael is deeply committed to giving back through pro bono work. He has represented several of the firm’s pro-bono CDC and land trust clients, and sits on the firm’s pro bono committee to help guide and support the firm’s pro bono efforts.
Related Representative Matters
BXP, in the acquisition and redevelopment of Boston’s Prudential Center, leading permitting and development for the 3.6M+ sq. ft. mixed-use site. Helped assemble and guide the team needed to execute BXP’s long-term investment vision for one of Boston’s most prominent urban assets.
CrossHarbor Capital Partners LLC in connection with its acquisition and subsequent operation and development of the Spanish Peaks and Moonlight Basin Resorts in Montana. This has included negotiating several major construction loans for residential and hotel projects there.
CrossHarbor Capital Partners LLC in connection with its acquisition and financing of the world-famous Willow Springs International Raceway north of Los Angeles, CA.
Several developers in permitting new development in Boston, including site assemblage, acquisition financing, and securing Large Project Review approval from the Boston Planning Department.
National developer in creating a complex, tiered condominium structure for a large multifamily development in the Boston suburbs consisting of both ownership and rental housing.
A Boston-based developer in drafting and negotiating commercial condominium documents and related hospitality / management agreements for an international luxury hotel and residential development in Boston.
Developers in connection with complex air-rights development projects, including all aspects of permitting and negotiation of ground lease agreements with state governmental agencies.
Advising BioMed Realty in all local aspects of its acquisitions of a multi-building life science portfolios in Cambridge, MA, including at University Park.
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Accolades
- Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch (2022-2025): Real Estate
Affiliations
- Board President, Cambridge Montessori School
- Pro Bono representation of Asian Community Development Corporation in its development of Chinatown Parcel R-1 into affordable housing units and a new Boston Public Library branch.
Admissions
- Massachusetts
Education
Harvard Law School ( J.D. , 2010 )
University of Notre Dame ( B.A. , magna cum laude , 2002 )