Michael M. Robinson
Of Counsel
Boston
mrobinson@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 4098Michael M. Robinson
Of Counsel, Boston
mrobinson@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 4098Related Expertise
Land owners, developers, and lenders rely on Michael Robinson’s advice when conveyancing, planning, developing, and financing commercial real estate projects.
Applying his considerable experience, Michael structures complex transactions, negotiates and drafts purchase and sale, construction, architectural, consulting and related contracts; condominium documents; construction and permanent financing documents; complex easement and cross-easement agreements; and ground leases, build-to-suit and other commercial leases.
Serving Communities in Need
Michael is proud to serve as outside, pro bono counsel to All Hands and Hearts Smart Response, Inc. (AHAH). This organization is a US-based, 501(c)3 non-profit, humanitarian organization that provides on-the-ground, volunteer assistance to people around the world affected by natural disasters.
Alongside a Goulston & Storrs team, Michael provides legal assistance to AHAH in connection with its efforts to forge relationships, and enter into public and private agreements necessary to provide post-disaster clean-up and demolition services, construction of temporary and permanent housing, and re-construction of damaged and destroyed schools, on a world-wide basis in areas as diverse as Thailand, Nepal, the Philippine Islands, the Caribbean islands, Malawi, and throughout the United States and elsewhere.
Related Representative Matters
National Real Estate Advisors and The HYM Investment Group in connection with the development of the approximately 2.9 million square-foot Bulfinch Crossing project, in Boston, MA (on the 5-acre site of the Government Center parking garage). The first two phases of the project, The Sudbury residential building and the One Congress office tower, are complete
Mosaic Quarter Development in connection with the development and construction financing of the first phase of the approximately one million square-foot Mosaic Quarter project, a transformative sports and entertainment complex located in Tucson, Arizona.
IGT in connection with the sale-leaseback of an approximately 1.25 million square-foot design, research and development and manufacturing facility in Reno, NV.
A major research university in the metropolitan Boston area in connection with the development and ground lease of an 800+ bed high-rise, apartment-style, residence hall on Burke Street in Boston, MA
Simon Property Group in connection with the creation of a tiered, phased, mixed-use, office, retail and residential air rights lease condominium.
The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority in development and ground lease of the combined 510 room Aloft Boston Waterfront Hotel and Element Boston Waterfront Hotel on D Street, adjacent to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, in South Boston, MA.
BXP, Inc. in the creation of a tiered, mixed-use, office, retail, and residential condominium at Atlantic Wharf, Boston, MA.
New England Development in connection with design, consulting and construction contracts for many existing and development projects throughout the US.
Mass General Brigham and The Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Inc. in connection with the ground leasing from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and redevelopment of the Massachusetts Mental Health Center site on Fenwood Road and Vining Street in Boston, MA for use, including by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health, as an approximately 550,000 square-foot mixed-use, office, clinical, research and mixed-income residential project and mental health care facility.
BXP: Redeveloping One of Boston’s Iconic Destinations 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.
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Accolades
- Best Lawyers in America® (2013-2026): Real Estate
- Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America® (2015): Real Estate
- Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Rated AV Preeminent™
Affiliations
- Pro Bono work for All Hands and Hearts Smart Response, Inc.
- Pro Bono work for HandUp US LLC
Admissions
- Massachusetts
Education
Harvard Law School ( J.D. , 1986 )
University of Chicago ( B.A. , 1983 )