The person creating the condominium is known as the “declarant,” but is more commonly referred to as the “developer.” The developer can record a Master Deed before, during, or after the actual construction of the building, and the developer does not actually convey any property through the recording. Typically, the by-laws of the Declaration of Trust authorize the developer to appoint the initial trustees, allowing the developer to control the operation and management of the condominium during the developmental phases. These by-laws will also generally regulate the transition from a developer-controlled association to a unit-owner controlled association.
Attorney Howard Goldman Discusses Needham’s Private Ways
Needham, MA real estate attorney, Howard Goldman was quoted in the Needham Observer discussing the rules of public roads and private ways in town. Attorney Goldman is a member of Needham’s Zoning Board of Appeals and has been practicing
