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Melanie Hagopian has extensive experience representing both public and private sector clients. On the public side she has represented the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and municipal governments in the protection of open space, land use, environmental and redevelopment matters, creation of affordable housing, and community development projects. Melanie’s representation encompasses planning, acquisition, permitting, public bidding and title review. In the private sector, Melanie’s representation includes residential and commercial landowners, real estate developers, nonprofit organizations and financial institutions in a variety of matters including obtaining land use and real estate development approvals, obtaining zoning relief, and negotiating agreements for, and structuring the financing of, improvements required for development as well as preservation projects.
Co-Counsel on commercial acquisitions, refinances & construction
Projects ranging from $650,000-$4,000,000. Review title, prepare and review loan documents. Represent clients before planning and zoning boards.
Underwriting Counsel
Counsel on commercial acquisitions, refinances and construction projects: from $650,000-$4,000,000. Review title and documents. Provide Zoning Endorsements when required
Allen Mountain, LLC
Counsel, partner and project manager on acquisition of 154 acre mountain top property. Long term strategic plan includes preservation of 100 acres as open space and remaining acreage to be development of groups of energy efficient green homes in small, organic neighborhoods that maximize views and provide privacy while preserving open space
54 Acres Ocean Front Property, Edgartown, MA
Represented Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Eminent Domain taking for a public beach
Ellisville Harbor State Park, Plymouth, MA
Represented Commonwealth of Massachusetts in Eminent Domain taking for a public park, agricultural preservation, and beach access
Turners Falls Heritage State Park
Represented Commonwealth of Massachusetts in acquisition, parcel assemblage and development of urban Heritage State park
Walden Pond State Reservation
Represented Commonwealth of Massachusetts in three way land swap to expand WPSR
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