USA Guide 2026 : Massachusetts
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The Goulston & Storrs real estate group is one of the largest, most diverse, and most highly acclaimed practices in the United States. Our team counsels major regional and national developers, entrepreneurs, investment funds, REITS, property owners, and commercial tenants. We provide legal advice and coordination for sophisticated real estate transactions involving entrepreneurs, institutions, and public and private entities, furthering business objectives locally, nationally, and internationally. Our experience is expansive, including real estate development, entity formation, tax planning, acquisition, finance, leasing, and environmental law amongst other areas. Additionally, regional and national real estate lenders and investors consistently look to Goulston & Storrs as counsel for their sophisticated debt and equity real estate investments including the structuring o syndicated and capital market transactions. Our real estate practitioners have the judgment, experience, pragmatism, and technical skill needed for the prompt implementation of complex real estate projects and transactions nationwide.
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Goulston & Storrs is regularly called upon by regional and national developers and investors to handle big ticket matters, and is particularly noted for its activity in the retail and office development areas. It has additional strengths in real estate-related capital markets transactions and also provides first class zoning and land use advice, demonstrating expertise in the areas of construction and leasing.
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Goulston & Storrs represents Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in a $1.7 billion Institutional Master Plan Development Project in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area of the City of Boston.
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Goulston is an absolutely superb real estate firm.
Goulston stands out for its deep bench for commercial real estate transactions.
Goulston & Storrs has extensive experience in building projects.
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Douglas Husid has a wide-ranging practice and often advises clients on the development and permitting of large scale projects. He has additional expertise in real estate transactions, such as joint ventures for development projects.
Doug is a dean of the community and a very strong leader.
Doug is a legend in the field.
Matthew Kiefer is lauded for his real estate development and land use practice. He focuses on advising clients on obtaining approvals for a range of complex projects, including mixed-use and affordable housing developments.
Matt is excellent. He's a very cordial lawyer who is great at achieving the impossible.
Matt is a key player in the market.
Christian Regnier boasts expertise in land use and development matters, including multifamily developments.
Chris Regnier is so good, he does a great job and I think super highly of him.
Darren Baird has a dedicated real estate practice focused on representing owners, developers and lenders in a variety of development projects. His sector expertise covers higher education and healthcare.
Darren is a very good attorney and known as a strong practitioner in his field.
Darren is a very good land-use attorney.
Peter Kochansky is recognized for his real estate development work, frequently assisting with land use approvals, zoning compliance and environmental law.
Peter is a very good advisor.
Peter is fantastic.
Adam Hundley's work mainly involves matters relating to acquisitions, developments and the negotiation of joint ventures for various life science and hospital-related projects.
Adam is very good in large Boston projects.
Frank Litwin handles complex real estate matters including mega-leases, acquisitions and redevelopments.
Frank understands both the science and the art. He is a great attorney.
Debbie Horwitz is best known for her strength in transactional real estate matters. She is particularly well regarded for her work in connection with affordable housing.
Debbie is excellent, she's a very good lawyer.
Jason Dunn is a partner at Goulston & Storrs regularly called upon by clients to handle a range of real estate matters, such leasing and developments and financings.
Jason is a go to counsel on sophisticated joint venture transactions. His ability to hone in on the key issues and put it in plain English is second to none.
Steven Schwartz is noted for his experience acting on behalf of REITS. He additionally represents developers and property managers.
Steve is really outstanding.
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Steven Schwartz
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View profile of Matthew J KieferPeter Kochansky
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Practice area: Real Estate
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