Not-for-Profit Religious Entity – Commercial Condo Acquisition
Represented a not-for-profit religious entity in the acquisition of a commercial condominium unit on West 83rd Street.
Represented a not-for-profit religious entity in the acquisition of a commercial condominium unit on West 83rd Street.
Represented a national not-for-profit in the acquisition of a New York City full floor office leasehold condominium.
Represented India-based Amity Education Group, a nonprofit international education group, in the $22.4 million purchase of the St. John’s University 170-acre waterfront campus located in Oakdale, Long Island.
Representing the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in negotiating a joint-use agreement with the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders related to the development of the $1.9 billion Las Vegas Stadium.
Represented New York Racing Association in the formation of a not-for-profit foundation.
Represented the Community Preservation Corporation as the equity provider in the $500+ million renovation of 16 New York City Housing Authority buildings in Manhattan. NYCHA is partnering with the Community Preservation Corporation, Community Development Trust, Monadnock Development LLC, Lemor Development Group, Kalel Holdings LLC and the Community League of the Heights on the acquisition of a ground lease and massive renovation of 1,700 apartments. The upgrades come as part of the “NYCHA 2.0” initiative. This investment is in keeping with the Community Preservation Corporation’s mission of maintaining and providing affordable housing.
Representing a major healthcare institution in zoning and land use matters related to their real estate portfolio, and potential acquisitions.
Represented Terra Holdings in the Hospital for Special Surgery’s lease of 17,000-sq.-ft. of space at 770 Lexington Avenue in New York City.
Represented Ascend Charter Schools in connection with two leasehold mortgage loans, totaling more than $10 million, to renovate two school facilities in Brooklyn, New York.
Represented Ascend Charter Schools on a construction loan for the renovation of its facilities at 1501 Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn.
Represented affiliates of Ascend Learning on three leasehold mortgages for its Brooklyn facilities, and the amendment of a lease for two of its other Brooklyn facilities.
Represent a New York cooperative housing corporation on the sale of development rights by zoning lot merger. The development rights will be used to facilitate the construction of a new condominium building.
Represented Yeshiva University in the $58 million sale of 20 cooperative apartments and 78 condominium apartments located at 13-15 East 11th Street to Alabama Apartments Investors, LLC, an affiliate of Pebb Capital.
Represented Yeshiva University in the sale of a portfolio of ten multifamily properties in the vicinity of its undergraduate campus in Washington Heights. In addition to the sale of the buildings, the transaction included multiple leasing arrangements between Yeshiva University and the buyer, to provide Yeshiva University with the opportunity to continue renting apartments to students and faculty.
Represented major sports league in connection with all employment and personnel issues.
Represented client, as its integrity counsel, in connection with a rate review.
Represented a major sports franchise operator in connection with establishing a deferred compensation plan.
Represented a major sports franchise operator in connection with cyber securities initiatives.
Represented client in a dispute regarding a domestic relations order applying to the client’s pension plan.
Provided pro bono representation to Part of the Solution ("POTS"), for the acquisition of a building adjacent to their Bronx headquarters. We helped negotiate the contract for purchase and the mortgage financing, which was provided by a not-for-profit entity specializing in loans to comparable borrowers.
Representing a New York City non-profit organization in a dispute with former employees claiming wrongful termination and discrimination based on age and sexual orientation.
Represented a major sports franchise operator in connection with pari-mutuel wagering issues.