Overview Douglas Husid, Co-Managing Director, has served in that capacity for the past 14 years. He has practiced law in both the public and private sectors, and has developed far-ranging expertise in real estate development, public and private finance, statutory, regulatory and financing issues in the transportation field, and legislation. Doug has developed a recognized expertise in development and permitting of large scale projects. As noted in Chambers USA, he "has tremendous substantive knowledge and sophisticated understanding of the industry. He's extremely practical and takes a businesslike, hands-on approach." Before joining Goulston & Storrs, Doug served for four years as Chief of Staff for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation and Construction (EOTC), where he supervised and coordinated the agency's legal, policy and administrative staff and oversaw its environmental, legislative and regulatory activities. Representative Experience ˇ Represent Harvard University in the master plan development of a new campus on several hundred acres of land in the North Allston neighborhood on the Boston side of the Charles River. ˇ Represent Partners HealthCare System, Inc. on the development of Parcels 6 and 7 in the Charlestown Navy Yard, including acquisition of the site and permitting for a new building to be constructed. ˇ Represented the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) in connection with the development of the Boston Convention Center. ˇ Represent Dana Farber Cancer Institute in the permitting and construction of a 215,000 square foot clinical and research facility. ˇ Represented the New England Patriots in permitting of new stadium and economic development area. ˇ Representing Care Group in the development of an integrated wellness facility including training facility for the Boston Celtics, health club and medical offices. ˇ Counsel Partners Health Care and the Massachusetts General Hospital in a variety of real estate matters including the development of a new 650,000 square foot ambulatory care facility and the redevelopment of the historic Charles Street Jail into a hotel. ˇ Played a leading role in the development of South Bay Center, the largest retail development in the City of Boston in the past several decades. ˇ Represented Stop & Shop in the permitting of a number of Stop & Shop Supermarkets in the City of Boston and surrounding neighborhoods. ˇ Represented Fenway Ventures in the acquisition, development and financing of the 570,000 square foot mixed-use "Trilogy" development and 1330 Boylston Street, and a 290,000 square foot mixed project, in the Fenway area of Boston. Professional and Community Involvement ˇ Board Member, Massachusetts Port Authority Awards and Recognition ˇ Martindale Hubbell Peer Review Rated AV Preeminent TM ˇ Best Lawyers in America, 2008-2012 ˇ Massachusetts SuperLawyer, 2006-2011 ˇ Chambers USA, "America's Leading Business Lawyers", 2005-2011 Press Releases September 2011
Goulston & Storrs Attorneys Named to 2012 Edition of Best Lawyers® June 2011
Chambers USA Ranks Goulston & Storrs in Multiple Practice Areas August 2010
Goulston & Storrs Attorneys Named to 2011 Edition of Best Lawyers June 2010
Chambers USA Ranks Goulston & Storrs in Leading Practice Areas July 30, 2009
Goulston & Storrs Attorneys Named in 2010 Best Lawyers® June 15, 2009
Chambers USA Ranks Goulston & Storrs in Leading Practice Areas: 22 individual attorneys receive recognition Advisories August 2010
District Improvement Financing (DIF) - Recent Amendments May Re-invigorate Funding Program February 19, 2009
Final Stimulus Legislation to Create Development Opportunities through Transportation Infrastructure Funds February 2009
Federal Stimulus Bill Provides Development Opportunities in Transportation Infrastructure Publications & Mentions June 2011
"It's a Boy, and Two Girls," Real Estate Bisnow February 2011
"Small to midsized firms have their choice of deluxe D.C. sublets in the sky," Washington Business Journal January 2011
"Gov Aide Named Massport Board Head," Boston Herald June 2010
"Goulston & Storrs Named Finalist in USA Awards for Excellence 2010," BBA e-newsletter May 2010
"Meet Our Sponsor: Goulston & Storrs", Real Estate Bisnow April 2010
"Goulston & Storrs Expands Washington DC Office" June 1, 2009
Back Door to the Top December 2008
"Infill Nature of New England Market Keeps the Area Moving", Shopping Center Business June 2007
"At Goulston & Storrs, Old Fashioned Ideas About Partnership Matter More than Profits," The American Lawyer Seminars & Events September 2011
First Annual Boston Real Estate Summit January 2011
Anatomy of a Deal Part Two: Permitting in Boston September 30, 2010
Boston State of the Market Interactive Media April 2011
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