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Why Cypress Pathways

Our Difference

You have the capital and the vision to start your project. Here's why clients choose to work with us.

01
Time is money

We protect your most valuable asset.

Poor title research, policy missteps, and lack of awareness of local government priorities end up costing developers thousands of dollars in unnecessary delays. We bring years of experience inside the world of municipal development permitting — knowing not just what government officials will need, but how they will think about your project.

02
Permitting is stressful

We take the minutiae off your plate.

Whether you are a developer or investor, your priorities lie in expanding your business and saving time for higher-order strategic planning. We handle the application forms, emails, meetings, community presentations, and other items that end up distracting you from the real key decision points.

03
Cost ROI

Local expertise at a fraction of the cost.

Large permitting firms carry the costs of their scale and pass them on to you. Cypress Pathways was built on a different model: senior-level professionals with public-sector and institutional experience, working directly on your project without the overhead of a large firm. We bring the deep familiarity with complex regulatory frameworks within a nimble, flexible framework.

Max Houghton
Max Houghton
Founder & Principal

Originally from Rhode Island, Max is a real estate development professional with a passion for livable, well-designed communities and a mission to create more housing in New England. His early work in policy and housing advocacy informed his belief in sustainable development around New England's major cities. He went on to join the public sector advisory practice of a global management consulting firm, where his specialization in federal grants management and program design made him a key resource on the effort to upgrade municipal infrastructure following the devastating summer 2023 floods in central Vermont.

Max's experience also includes his time at the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA), where he served as the permitting and entitlements manager for projects within Boston's urban renewal zones, exposing him to Article 80, Article 35, CFROD, GCOD, and MGL 121A/B.

Zachary Gagné
Zachary Gagné
Permitting & Zoning Specialist

Zach is a Maine native with a focus on supporting and revitalizing New England's mid-size gateway communities through transit-oriented development, commercial revitalization, and modern planning techniques. Zach offers permitting and zoning expertise with deep experience in title risk mitigation, community engagement, data architecture/analysis, and planning processes from his time working for the Lewiston–Auburn Metro Chamber of Commerce and Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA). Zach has personally overseen the permitting and title work for dozens of projects during his time at the BPDA, ranging from single-family developments to large mixed-use redevelopments.

Zach is currently pursuing his Master's in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Amsterdam, where he is writing his thesis on the historical economic transformation of New England.

Aidan Regan
Aidan Regan
Property & Brokerage Specialist

Aidan is a property management professional and licensed commercial real estate agent with deep ties to Massachusetts and years of experience in the real estate brokerage industry. Aidan has spent years working with developers across single and multifamily asset classes, including in his role as the founder of Restored Living, an online platform designed to address MA's affordability crisis by simplifying the process of co-buying real estate and achieving homeownership in Greater Boston.

Aidan's roots in the brokerage industry and experience executing deals across Greater Boston's rental and sales industries make him an invaluable asset to the team.

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