Peter D. Corbett
Of Counsel
Boston
pcorbett@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 4124Peter D. Corbett
Of Counsel, Boston
pcorbett@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 4124Related Expertise
Developers, investors, and public entities rely on Peter Corbett’s counsel to advance complex real estate projects. From large-scale developments to climate-resilient infrastructure initiatives, Peter is an experienced and trusted resource.
Peter advises clients as they develop, acquire, lease, and sell commercial real estate throughout the United States. His work involves structuring complex real estate properties and joint ventures and he also advises clients managing diverse properties and assets.
Clients operating in the energy and hospitality sectors turn to Peter to structure public and private development relationships, obtain tax incentives, and obtain public financing.
Climate Resiliency & Coastal Development
Peter guides clients through the unique regulatory and environmental challenges of waterfront and coastal development, including acquiring and developing resorts, marinas, yacht clubs and boatyards.
Related Representative Matters
A developer in the acquisition of prime real estate, securing zoning, permitting, structuring air rights and other public approvals for the residential and commercial development of Boston’s Seaport Square, a 23-acre site in the South Boston Seaport area.
An owner, in the restructuring of Enclosed Mall, Cambridge, Massachusetts
An owner, in the restructuring of a major enclosed mall as a multi-use retail, office, laboratory and residential condominium.
Hospitality owners and managers in the acquisition, disposition and management of hotels, marinas and resorts. Also represents various resort communities with declarations, restrictions, and structuring.
Multiple clients in connection with a variety of public incentive benefits, including tax increment financing, district improvement financing, 121A tax agreements, PILOTS, special taxing districts and other programs.
Owners of major retail, office, industrial and privatized military housing properties negotiating and drafting of power purchase agreements, energy supply agreements, solar leases, energy-savings sharing agreements, electric power supply agreements, natural gas supply agreements and steam supply agreements for renewable, CHP and conventional electric power, natural gas, steam, and heated water.
New England Development, in connection with numerous retail and mixed-use developments, joint ventures and regional malls, in New England and across the country.
Pyramid Hotel Group, in connection with the development of new hotels, as well as negotiating hotel management agreements and related ancillary agreements for existing properties across the country.
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Accolades
- Best Lawyers in America® (2023-2026): Real Estate Law
- Massachusetts Super Lawyer, 2004 - 2005, 2008 - 2013, 2016, 2019-2020
- Martindale Hubbell Peer-Review Rated AV Preeminent™
Affiliations
- Urban Land Institute -- Full Member; Real Estate and Technology Council, Boston District
- NAIOP -- Public Affairs Committee Member
- Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce -- Energy & Sustainability Leadership Council
- Pro Bono work for Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, Jewish Funds for Justice, Boston Area Rape Crisis Center, ROCA, Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance, ACLU Foundation of Massachusetts, Nuestra Communidad and Community Resources for Justice
- Boston Bar Association
Admissions
- Massachusetts
Education
Harvard Law School ( J.D. , 1990 )
Boston University ( Ph.D. , 1984 )
Universittaet Tuebingen, Germany ( Fulbright Fellow , 1981 )
Brandeis University ( B.A. , 1973 )