Representative Matters
Developer in Acquisition of Prime Real Estate, Securing Zoning, Permitting, Structuring Air Rights Boston Seaport Square
Representation of developer in 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.
Hospitality Establishments Acquisition and Ongoing Operation
Representation of various hospitality establishments, including: Nantucket Island Resorts in connection with acquisition and ongoing operation of numerous hotel, restaurant, marina and retail properties on the island of Nantucket, MA; and the Hyatt Hotels in connection with the sale of the Hyatt Regency Boston and the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts in connection with the sale of the Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston. Also represent various resort communities with declarations, restrictions, and structuring.
Many Clients Public Incentive Benefits
Representation of many 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.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Counsel
Counsel to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for various railroad matters, including negotiation of Definitive Agreements, Trackage Rights Agreements, Operating Agreements and similar documents with CSX, State of Rhode Island Department of Transportation, Pan Am Railways and other parties.
Negotiating and Drafting of Power Agreements and Leases
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 Mixed-Use Developments, Joint Ventures and Regional Malls Nationwide
Representation of 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 Development and Negotiation of Hotels
Counsel to 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.
Samuels Structuring Complex Joint Ventures and Forward Equity Takeouts for Urban Mixed-Use Projects
Representation of Samuels & Associates in connection with structuring complex joint ventures and forward equity takeouts for urban mixed-use projects.
Schlumberger Permitting and Structuring World Research Headquarters
Counsel to Schlumberger in connection with the permitting and structuring of their world research headquarters in Cambridge, MA.
Shire Human Genetic Therapies Permitting and Incentives for Bop=Pharmaceutical Research
Representation of Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Inc. in connection with permitting and incentives for bio-pharmaceutical research and the company’s manufacturing campus.
United Communities $35M Financing of Solar Installation
Representation of United Communities in connection with True Green Capital and CIT on closing their $35M financing of a 12.3 megawatt solar installation for a public-private partnership (PPP) at Joint Military Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in Burlington County, New Jersey.
Utility and Power Generating Companies Permitting and Incentives
Counsel to utility and power generating companies, including National Grid, Exelon and NRG in connection with real estate, permitting and incentives.