Real Estate Developer – Hotel Management Agreements
Represented a real estate developer in negotiating hotel management agreements with respect to two properties on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan.
NFL Player – Rolling Stone Restaurant Joint Venture
Represented SFF Investments LLC, which is wholly owned by a current All-Pro NFL player, in a joint venture to create a Rolling Stone-branded restaurant and bar in Hollywood, CA.
Legends Hospitality – Notre Dame
Represented Legends Hospitality in its partnership with Notre Dame and JMI Sports to oversee Notre Dame’s sales, marketing, hospitality, media rights and branding services nationally.
Centennial Bank – Loan to Extell Development for Deer Valley Ski Resort
Represented Centennial Bank an upsize of an existing loan to Extell Development Company for a total aggregate loan amount of $43.6 million for certain pre-development costs incurred by Extell in developing its 2,500+ acre Deer Valley, Utah property as a hotel/condominium/ski resort.
FIT Investment Corporation – Manhattan Building Acquisition and Hotel Development
Represented FIT Investment Corporation in connection with the zoning analysis and acquisition of 45 East 33rd Street in New York City, and its redevelopment of the building into a 93,000-sq.-ft. hotel.
Traders Co. Affiliate – Manhattan Courtyard Marriott Refinancing
Represented an affiliate of Traders Co. in the refinancing of a 273-room Courtyard Marriott from ING Life Insurance and Annuity Company.
Three Wall Capital – New Jersey Hotel Acquisition
Represented Three Wall Capital in the purchase of the ground lease interest in a hotel and restaurant in Secaucus, New Jersey, as well as the related financing and the negotiation of new hotel franchise license and management agreements.
Legends Hospitality – VenueNext
Represented Legends Hospitality in an investment in VenueNext, a technology company that provides smartphone-based software that gathers fan metrics and analytics at stadiums, arenas and other large scale entertainment venues.
U.S. Investment Bank – $156 Million Hotel Construction Financing – Telluride, CO
Represented a major U.S. investment bank in a $156 million senior construction financing of a hotel condominium resort in Telluride, Colorado.
Legends Hospitality – Live Nation Strategic Partnership
Represented Legends Hospitality in a major strategic partnership with Live Nation to provide concession services at 34 of Live Nation's music venues in North America. The partnership represents one of the largest venue food and beverage contracts in history.
Hospitality Group – Building Violations
Advise client on matters concerning building violations before the NYC Environmental Control Board and the NTC Criminal Court.
Legends Hospitality – New Technology Investment
Represented Legends Hospitality in a proposed investment in software that consolidates sports franchise data.
Hospitality Group – Building Violation Hearings
Represented a hospitality client in building violation hearings before the Environmental Control Board, a division of the New York City Office of Administrative Trial and Hearings.
Legends Hospitality – Concessions Operations
Represented Legends Hospitality in transactions involving the operation of all food and beverage concessions and premium catering at both Angel Stadium of Anaheim and Tempe Diablo Stadium.
Legends Hospitality – One World Trade Center Observatory
Represented Legends Hospitality in the development and operation of the observation deck at the top of One World Trade Center.
Real Estate Investment Manager – $57.5 Million New Jersey Hotel Financings
Represented a prominent real estate investment management firm on two senior mortgage loan financings aggregating $57.5 million, and secured by full service hotels in East Rutherford and Edison, New Jersey, including issues attendant to the implementation of a multi-million dollar property improvement plan.
Toll Brothers – Joint Venture Development of Brooklyn Bridge Park
Advised Toll Brothers City Living, the urban development division of Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL), in its joint venture with Starwood Capital Group to develop a 550,000-sq.-ft. luxury hotel and residential complex at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Hersha Hospitality Trust – $104 Million Union Square Hotel Acquisition
Represented Hersha Hospitality Trust in connection with its $104 million purchase of the Hyatt Union Square Hotel.
Legends Hospitality – Senior Secured Credit Facility
Represented Legends Hospitality, LLC and Legends Premium Sales, LLC in connection with their senior secured credit facility consisting of a term loan and a revolving credit facility with a letter of credit and swing line subfacilities. Legends Hospitality provides sports and entertainment venues with food, beverage, merchandise and other hospitality services.
Small Hotel Owners Association – Regulatory and Legislative Advice
Representation of the Small Hotel Owners Association in its dealing with the New York City government. We counsel the association and its members on how to respond to the city's efforts to regulate the industry. We negotiate legislation and zoning changes and advance the industry's interests before the relevant city agencies and elected officials.
Legends Hospitality – Joint Venture Formation
Represented Legends Hospitality LLC - a joint venture among the Yankees, Dallas Cowboys and two private equity firms—in setting up business operations (which include running concession services at stadiums, arenas and other large venues), obtaining necessary permits and authorizations in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas and Florida, and protecting the company's intellectual property rights.
Real Estate Investor – Utah Resort Acquisition
Represented a principal of a joint venture in the venture’s acquisition, from another of its principals, of a resort condominium in Deer Valley, Utah. In connection with the acquisition and future development of the resort, the joint venture also obtained up to $212 million in construction financing.
PCCP Capital – $65 Million Mortgage Financing for Luxury Hotel
Represented PCCP Capital, a real estate private equity firm in the origination of a $65 million loan used for the acquisition and repositioning of Cassa Hotel, a 165-room luxury hotel property in New York City.
Lender – Times Square Hotel Enforcement Action
Represented the lender of a $65 million loan to fund the acquisition of a Times Square area hotel following the alleged breach of a provision in the loan agreement requiring that a restaurant tenant servicing the hotel be opened to the public by a specific date. This litigation was ultimately settled favorably after hard fought litigation.
Private Equity Fund – Branded Hotel Acquisition
Represented a private equity fund in the acquisition of a hotel in Houston, Texas.
Hotel Developer – Construction Litigation
Represented New York City Hotel developer in construction litigation against general contractor.
Hotel des Artistes, Inc. v. Cafe des Artistes, Inc.
Represented the Hotel des Artistes in TTAB cancellation proceedings, which resulted in the Hotel des Artistes recovering the famous Cafe des Artistes trademark registrations. Hotel des Artistes, Inc. v. Cafe des Artistes, Inc. (TTAB 1999)
FIT Investment Corporation – Manhattan Office Building Acquisition and Hotel Development
Represented FIT Investment Corporation in connection with the zoning analysis and acquisition of 45 East 33rd Street in New York City for a hotel development.
Traders Co. Affiliate – Construction Financing and Joint Venture for Midtown Hotel
Represented an affiliate of Traders Co. in the construction financing and joint venture with equity partner for a hotel located in Midtown Manhattan with Bank of Nova Scotia.
M&T Bank – $67 Million Manhattan Hotel Construction Loan
Represented M&T Bank in a $67 million acquisition and construction loan for the development of a 248-key Hilton Garden Inn at 6-10 Water Street.
Hotel Chain Sr. Executive – Employment Separation Agreement
Represented a senior executive of a major hotel chain regarding an employment separation agreement.
Real Estate Investment Firm – Development of Hotel Branding and Operations Systems
Represented a real estate investment firm in the development of proprietary branding and operations systems for a unique hotel concept involving collaborative work spaces.
Empire Resorts Acquisition
Represented Concord Associates, L.P. in its announced merger agreement and subsequent termination with Empire Resorts, Inc. involving the issuance of approximately 40% of the outstanding common stock of NASDAQ-listed Empire Resorts, Inc., in exchange for real property on the site of the Grossinger's Hotel and the Concord Hotel in the Catskill mountain region of New York.
St. Maartin Property Development and Sale
Represented a private investment management company and its joint venture partners in their development and disposition of property in St. Maartin, Netherlands Antilles, to hotel and residential developers, including a complex ground lease structure.
The Lightstone Group – BSA Approval for Landmark Building Conversion
Represented The Lightstone Group in obtaining New York City Board of Standards and Appeals approval for a proposed alteration of a landmark, Garment District office building into a hotel.
Brooklyn Bridge Park Developers – Dismissal of Lawsuits Seeking to Halt Construction
Successfully defended the developers of a $320 million Brooklyn Bridge Park hotel and condominium project, defeating two lawsuits filed by activists seeking to halt construction of the project. In a decision of significance to the New York real estate industry, Herrick secured an order in New York state court denying plaintiffs’ motions for both an injunction and a declaratory judgment that the planned buildings exceeded height limitations specified in the project’s governing documents. The court found that the development complied with the law and further ruled the legal challenge barred by the statute of limitations for bringing an Article 78 proceeding. Herrick then defeated a second lawsuit claiming to assert a different land use violation, securing dismissal of the complaint on the grounds of failure to exhaust administrative remedies, statute of limitations and res judicata. Herrick continues to represent the clients on the plaintiffs’ appeal.
Legends Hospitality – Senior Secured Credit Facility
Represented Legends Hospitality in a $225 million senior secured credit facility, consisting of a $40 million term loan, a $35 million term, and a $150 million revolving credit facility. The proceeds were used to refinance existing debt and will be used for the construction and build-out of the observation deck at the new World Trade Center in New York.
New World Realty Advisors – Golf Club Ownership Transfer
Represented New World Realty Advisors, a premier real estate advisory firm, in connection with transferring golf club operations to a not-for-profit organization.
Legends Hospitality – Miami SkyRise
Represented Legends Hospitality in a joint venture regarding the Miami SkyRise project consisting of an entertainment and observation tower overlooking Biscayne Bay in Miami. Legends is providing consulting, management and hospitality services with respect to the development and operation of the project and will operate the concession once opened.
HSA-UWC/New York Hotel Mgmt Co. – $110 Million New Yorker Hotel Financing
Represented HSA-UWC and New Yorker Hotel Management Co. Inc. in a $110 million financing for 481 8th Avenue, a mixed-use project consisting of the iconic New Yorker Hotel, office and retail.
Legends Hospitality – The Intrepid Marketplace
Represented Legends Hospitality in a joint venture with the Intrepid Air and Space Museum to provide concessions services for a new high-end food market located on the U.S.S. Intrepid.
Legends Hospitality – Los Angeles FC Concessions Agreement
Represented Legends Hospitality in a joint venture with Major League Soccer’s Los Angeles FC to provide concessions services at the team’s new 22,000-seat soccer stadium.
Legends Hospitality – Willis Tower Observation Deck
Represented Legends Hospitality in the provision of design, construction development and management services for the observation deck and other attractions at Willis Tower in Chicago.
Legends Hospitality – Point-of-Sale System Purchase
Represented an affiliate of Legends Hospitality in the purchase of a mobile and Bluetooth-enabled point-of-sale (POS) system for use at stadiums and arenas. The POS system streamlines the purchase process for both the venue and the fans thereby effecting a more seamless experience at a game or concert.
Legends Hospitality – Investment by New Mountain Capital
Represented Legends Hospitality, the sports and entertainment joint venture controlled by the New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys, in a strategic partnership and investment in the company by New Mountain Capital.
Legends Hospitality – International Stadia Group Acquisition
Represented Legends Hospitality in the acquisition of International Stadia Group, a London-based sports and entertainment company. The acquisition will extend Legend’s global capabilities and allow for growth opportunities in the EAME regions.
Legends Hospitality – Aon Center
Represented Legends Hospitality in connection with the operation of a rooftop attraction and entertainment center located at the top of the Aon Center in Chicago.
Venture Capital Investment
Representing a premier hospitality management company in a high-tech venture capital investment to enhance the stadium experience.
New Yorker Hotel – Mortgage Loan
Represented the not-for-profit owner of the New Yorker Hotel in connection with a mortgage loan, including seeking Court and New York State Attorney General approval of same.
Legends Hospitality – MainGate Equity Acquisition
Represented Legends Hospitality Management, LLC in its equity interest acquisition in MainGate, Inc., a leading event retail and merchandise company. The acquisition will create a robust multi-channel retail and e-commerce platform to facilitate the connection between brands and fans.
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