Vinh Van Vo, Planning and Development Specialist

Represented Harbor Group International in the zoning and land use for their $760 million purchase of the granite tower, known as Black Rock, at 51 West 52nd Street in Manhattan from ViacomCBS Inc.

Represented the Rabsky Group in the land use due diligence for the $92 million construction loan for a large mixed-use project in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood.

Representing Property Markets Group (PMG) regarding New York City’s rezoning study for the Gowanus Canal area. Herrick successfully completed a year-long review process at the New York City Planning Department to "certify" the Gowanus Canal public access plan – include a 20,000 sq. ft. shorefront esplanade PMG's development site at Sackett and Bond Streets. We are thrilled that PMG is one of the first developers in the Gowanus to gain approval from City Planning following the November 2021 rezoning of the area. This critical milestone and approval will now allow PMG to proceed with a Building Permit to allow construction at their site – providing the team with enough time to complete construction and qualify for the now-expired 421-a program before the final June 2026 deadline. The Development is currently planned to include 500+ units of housing, including a significant permanently affordable housing component, ground floor retail, and a publicly-accessible esplanade and open space filled with recreational activities, art, and amenities along the Gowanus Canal.

Represented Cale Street Partners as lender in the zoning due diligence for the financing of Atlas Capital Group’s development at 80 Clarkson Street on Manhattan’s west side waterfront. The new financing, a total $1 billion loan from Cale Street and Farallon Capital Management, is believed to be the largest Manhattan residential-construction loan since before the pandemic.

Represented a prominent real estate development company in connection with the acquisition of a development site in the Midtown East neighborhood of Manhattan, along with related unused development rights from a neighboring property through zoning lot merger. This representation has included, among other aspects, representing the client in the formation of joint venture with a real estate development and financing company, and construction license agreements with neighboring properties.