Steven Schwartz
Director
Boston
sschwartz@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 4147Steven Schwartz
Director, Boston
sschwartz@goulstonstorrs.com+1 617 574 4147Related Expertise
Steve Schwartz advises clients as they acquire, dispose of, develop, lease and finance (both debt and equity) commercial real estate assets nationally. Developers and investors choose Steve for his depth in the multifamily housing sector and experience with large portfolio transactions, joint ventures, construction loans, and permanent mortgage loans.
Steve also routinely handles large-scale commercial projects, often counseling on land use and environmental laws and regulations affecting these complex developments. He also helps clients structure mixed-use transactions throughout the country.
Multifamily & Mixed Use Development Focus
A significant portion of Steve’s current development practice involves working with clients on comprehensive multifamily residential projects, including market rate and mixed-income developments, large mixed-use projects and projects constructed under the Massachusetts affordable housing statute, Chapter 40B.
In addition to his involvement with traditional forms of real estate mortgage loans and refinancing, Steve has considerable experience representing lenders in workouts of troubled real estate loans, including restructurings, deed-in-lieu transactions and foreclosures.
As former Co-Chair of the firm’s Real Estate practice and a former member of the firm’s Executive Committee, Steve has more than 35 years of continuous practice at Goulston & Storrs.
Related Representative Matters
A large national multifamily developer in connection with all of their real estate development projects in the northeast region of the country. Representation includes all aspects of the developments, including acquisition, financing, joint venture, construction and entitlement work. Projects often include mixed-use, retail and luxury rental units.
Greystar, on the acquisition of a 9-acre site in Richmond, VA for the development of Everleigh Apartments, a 165 unit luxury over 55 housing community
One of the largest multifamily REITs in the country in all aspects of acquisition, development and financing of numerous multifamily residential communities, including both stand alone and parts of large mixed-use developments. Assisted the client with the acquisition and disposition of assets worth billion of dollars in multiple transactions across the country. Also handle the range of environmental and regulatory compliance related to their transactions.
A real estate fund, in its acquisition of more than 75 multifamily, industrial and office properties nationally, totaling more than $1.5B.
The greater Boston region’s leading furniture retailer on all of its real estate related matters, including acquisition and development of destination furniture and family entertainment location, and 1M square foot warehouse and distribution facility.
Numerous mortgage loans for national insurance, including financings of significant hotel, office, retail and multifamily properties throughout the New England region.
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Recognition
Chambers USA Guide
June 5, 2025
Accolades
- Chambers USA, Real Estate, Massachusetts, 2025 (Band 4)
- Best Lawyers in America® (2023-2026): Real Estate Law
- Boston Magazine Top Lawyers, Real Estate, 2021
- Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Rated AV Preeminent™
- Martindale Hubbell™ Top Rated Lawyer in 'Land Use And Zoning', 2013
- Massachusetts Super Lawyer, 2006 - 2013
Affiliations
- Advisory Committee Member, National Multifamily Housing Council
- Member, Government Affairs Committee and Director, Rental Housing Association of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board
- Board Member and former Chair, providing pro bono legal counsel and strategic guidance to a local school
Admissions
- Massachusetts
- New York
Education
Harvard Law School ( J.D. , 1989 )
Harvard College ( A.B. , 1986 )