Peter L. Tamm
Director
Boston
ptamm@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 7891Peter L. Tamm
Director, Boston
ptamm@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 7891Related Expertise
Providing practical, technical and strategic advice on complex land use, entitlements and regulatory issues, Peter Tamm is sought after for his proven track record in permitting commercial, residential, industrial and office development projects.
With a particular strength in handling suburban and urban projects, Peter works with owners, developers, tenants and landlords on office, retail, high-tech, life science, sports/entertainment and multifamily projects.
Related Representative Matters
Landowners and nonprofit organizations in the negotiation and implementation of agricultural, conservation, and historic preservation restrictions.
Major national retailers and wholesale clubs on the acquisition, permitting, and development of regional retail centers, distribution hubs, and fuel facilities, including securing all discretionary entitlements for a 700,000 SF regional distribution facility financed through tax-increment financing.
National developer in connection with the development of a 900,000 SF mixed-use commercial power center, managing site assembly, property acquisitions, rezoning strategy, stakeholder negotiations, and all federal, state, and local entitlements; negotiated inter-municipal agreements involving complex utility, water rights, and public safety services.
Emerging energy and technology companies in the development of renewable energy, telecommunication, and distribution facilities, including assisting a large wholesale data center provider with acquisitions, land use/development matters, and permitting of new data center facilities.
National developer in permitting and environmental matters for a 3,037-acre planned community in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Gillette Stadium ownership (home of the New England Patriots and New England Revolution) in diverse real estate and development interests, including planning, property acquisitions, due diligence, permitting, financing, and construction for stadium improvements and a 1.35 million SF mixed-use development, involving extensive land-use, transportation, and regulatory matters across a 500+ acre site.
Development firm on permitting and development for a complex urban revitalization project, securing local, state, and federal approvals, legislative and regulatory designations, grants, and infrastructure financing; managed mediation, litigation, and settlement negotiations with key stakeholders and coordinated multi-party agreements among municipal, state, and federal entities.
Private real estate investment firm in the planning and development of state-of-the-art lab and office projects; implemented zoning and regulatory strategies to deliver premier life-science facilities in core science submarkets.
Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation in connection with urban redevelopment projects, such as the historic Dartmouth Hotel in Dudley Square, Roxbury.
Large real estate development firm in zoning and permitting of multifamily and mixed-use projects across Greater Boston, including redevelopment of a 50-acre former industrial site into a master-planned community with retail, restaurants, condominiums, assisted living, and apartments.
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Accolades
- Best Lawyers in America®: Land Use and Zoning (2023-2026), Real Estate (2025-2026)
- Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Star, 2007-2008
Affiliations
- Serves on the Board of Directors of Community Resources for Justice, a Massachusetts-based organization that has worked for over 130 years on social justice issues, such as ex-offender re-entries into public life, improving prison conditions, public safety, and crime prevention.
- NAIOP Massachusetts, Government Affairs Advisory Committee
- Boston Bar Association
Admissions
- Massachusetts
Education
University of Michigan Law School ( J.D. , 2002 )
Boston University ( B.A. , magna cum laude , 1997 )