Major Project Development

From Concept to Build — and Everything in Between

Tackling a high-stakes real estate development project? You need a partner who knows the industry inside and out. Mintz and ML Strategies’ interdisciplinary team of real estate, land use, design and construction, environmental, tax, and corporate attorneys and development consultants has decades of experience. We've managed highly visible projects involving local, state, and federal regulatory agencies. Our collaborative team has the practical judgment, political savvy, and technical know-how to help make your project a reality.

Awards

Chambers USA

Top-rated Real Estate & Environmental practices

U.S. News and Best Lawyers®

National Tier 1 Ranking – Real Estate, "Best Law Firms"

Our Experience

Mintz Represents GE in Sale of GE’s Fort Point Property

After helping GE negotiate an agreement with MassDevelopment to sell 2.7 acres on Boston’s Fort Point Channel, Mintz represented GE in the sale and a leaseback of two historic brick buildings on the site from the new owner — all within six months of the initial discussions.

25+

Attorneys and ML Strategies professionals work within our interdisciplinary Real Estate Development practice group

Representing Joint Venture in Development of 1,000+ Room Boston Hotel

Mintz represented the joint venture of The Davis Companies and the Omni Hotel Corp. affiliates in the negotiation of a development agreement for a project to transform a vacant Boston parcel into a 1,054-key hotel. Mintz is providing all real estate, environmental, and permitting legal services.

Our Approach

Throughout downtown Boston, across New England, New York City, and California, our team analyzes, structures, and coordinates uniquely complex projects. We've guided clients in developing thousands of commercial real estate projects — from corporate headquarters to hotels, multifamily residential buildings, office and R&D buildings, life sciences facilities, and parks.

We're proactive — addressing project issues before they become problems. We collaborate effectively with institutional and interdisciplinary project teams to devise effective project development strategies. And we excel at generating creative solutions that help clients achieve their goals. ML Strategies works extensively with internal teams addressing PR issues and challenges. And when conflict becomes unavoidable, clients look to our construction and real estate litigation teams to manage and minimize adverse impacts.

Who We Represent

Developers
Property owners
Landlords
Tenants
Institutional investors
Educational institutions
Nonprofit institutions and organizations

High Level Public Sector Experience

Former Chief of Staff/Special Counsel, BRA
Former General Counsel, Mass. DEP
Former Director, BRA
Former Commissioner, Port Authority of NY & NJ
Former Executive Director & CEO, Mass. Port Authority
Former Deputy Director of Real Estate, MBTA

Full Project Coverage

Site evaluation
Acquisition/land assembly
Site and master planning
Ground leases
Land use/environmental permitting
Condominium creation
Design and construction contracts
Regulatory compliance
Environmental remediation strategies
Leasing and disposition

Meet Mintz

Our collaborative team of Mintz attorneys and ML Strategies professionals has the practical judgment, political savvy, and technical know-how to help bring projects to fruition.