Peter B. Farrow

Peter B. Farrow received his undergraduate degree cum laude from Harvard College and his law degree magna cum laude from the University of Michigan Law School in 1972. He then joined the Boston firm Brown, Rudnick, Freed & Gesmer (now Brown Rudnick LLP), where he became a partner in 1979 and practiced until 1992, specializing in real estate, with a focus on acquisition, financing, leasing, and sale of commercial property, development of condominiums, and affordable housing. In 1993, he opened a solo practice, serving existing clients and new clients, with increasing emphasis on affordable housing development by various municipalities, community organizations, and nonprofits.

Peter served on the Town of Concord Planning Board in the 1990s, as well as on Town committees involved in affordable housing development, and beginning in the late 1990s spearheaded a local nonprofit’s decade-long activities in developing four affordable housing projects in Concord, from site acquisition to sale of completed units, that resulted 27 additional affordable units.

His current practice continues his 25 year representation of Cambridge in all matters related to affordable housing development, as well as serving others in development of affordable housing.

As an Access to Justice Fellow, Peter will continue the work he does with Waltham Alliance for Teaching, Community Organizing and Housing (WATCH CDC), as they propose new programs to expand access to safe and affordable housing in Waltham through Community Preservation Funds. Peter’s support will put WATCH in a good position to answer any questions brought up by the Waltham Law Department in relation to WATCH’s affordable housing proposals. Peter is also managing WATCH’s role in releasing a few expiring affordable housing restrictions on properties developed by WATCH over 20 years ago, which involves coordinating with the City and State agencies as well as private interests to ensure WATCH meets all obligations outlined in the restrictions. WATCH CDC works towards a more just community in the Waltham area by promoting affordable housing, providing adult education and leadership development, and empowering underrepresented residents through civic engagement.