Matters

Arch Real Estate Companies – Development & Financing of SoHo Property

Represented a venture that included Arch Real Estate Companies in connection with the development and financing of a planned six-story, mixed-use residential building at 11 Greene Street in Soho.

Private Lender – $20 Million Condominium Inventory Loan

Represented a private lender on a $20 million condominium inventory loan in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan.

Private Lender – $20 Million Refinancing

Represented a private lender on a $20 million refinancing secured by a newly-constructed self-storage facility located in Staten Island, New York. 

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.

NYLO Boutique Hotels – Financings & Operations

Represented the owners of NYLO boutique hotels in connection with financing, operations and addition to the Tapestry Collection by Hilton.

Hyatt Place Flushing – $32 Million Mortgage Loan

Represented a major New York City developer in connection with a $32 million mortgage loan for the Hyatt Place Flushing/LaGuardia Airport hotel.

Acquisition & Financing of Multifamily Property – Gainsville, FL

Represented a developer in connection with the acquisition of multifamily property located in Gainesville, Florida and with the related financing.

F&T Land Group – Tangram Development, Flushing, Queens

Represented F&T Group in the financing, development and construction of the Tangram development, an approximately 1.2-million-sq.-ft. mixed use project located in Flushing, Queens. Herrick assisted in the $230 million construction loan as well as in the filing of a condominium offering plan for a 48-unit office building and two residential buildings totaling 324 units.

Bank Leumi – Manhattan Acquisition and Construction Loan

Represented Bank Leumi USA in connection with a $48 million acquisition loan and subsequent construction loan for a residential property at 306 East 86th Street in Manhattan.

Harel Insurance Co. – $100 Million Loan Acquisition

Represented Harel Insurance Company in the acquisition of a $100 million portion of a $200 million loan from major New York publicly-traded REIT.

Kiska Construction – Manhattan Assemblage

Represented Kiska Construction in a $42 million financing of an assemblage in Manhattan.

River Rock Associates – Mezz Construction Loan and Mortgage for Mixed Use Hotel, Restaurant, Residential – Queens, NY

Represented an affiliate of River Rock Associates LLC in connection with a mezzanine construction loan and second mortgage loan for the development of a mixed use hotel, restaurant, apartment and retail condominium located in Queens, New York.

FBE Limited and Treetop Development Affiliate – Bronx Refinancing and JV Restructuring

Herrick represented an affiliate of FBE Limited and Treetop Development in the restructuring of the ownership and refinancing of a building located at 1600 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx.

Migdal Insurance Company Ltd. – Philadelphia Office Building Investment

Represented affiliates of Migdal Insurance Company Ltd. in the negotiation of joint venture arrangements with affiliates of Silverstein Properties and the Arden Group in connection with a REIT investment resulting in the purchase of a 49% indirect ownership interest in a 1.3-million-sq.-ft. office building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

R Squared – Refinancing of Two Industrial Portfolios on Long Island

Represented R Squared in connection with refinancing of two industrial property portfolios consisting of 13 warehouse and industrial buildings in Suffolk County, New York.

R Squared – Refinancing on Industrial Properties, Long Island, NY

Represented R Squared LLC in a mortgage loan from Dime Community Bank. The proceeds of the loan were used to refinance leasehold mortgage loans on two industrial properties located at 200 and 220 Roger’s Way in Westhampton Beach, NY. 

R Squared – Construction Loan for Historic Canoe Place Inn – Westhampton, NY

Represented an affiliate of R Squared LLC in a construction loan for the renovation of the historic Canoe Place Inn on the Shinnecock Canal in Westhampton, NY.  The Inn, originally built in the early 1700s, was used as a stagecoach inn and also served as headquarters for British soldiers during the Revolutionary War. The renovated structure will include a new 25-room inn, a 1,900-sq.-ft. clubhouse and a 300-seat catering hall.

L+M Development Partners – 25 Park Row Construction Financing

Represented L+M Development Partners in a $350+ million financing transaction for the construction and development of a 45-story mixed-use condominium building at 25 Park Row in lower Manhattan. The site is the former headquarters of J&R Music World.

Community Preservation Corporation – $500+ million renovation of 16 Manhattan NYCHA Buildings

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.

Woolworth Building Owners – Loan Modification & Extension

Represented the owners of the Woolworth Building, the Schron family and The Witkoff Group, in the modification and extension of a mortgage loan and a mezzanine loan for the property. 

Mizuho Corporate Bank – $1 Billion Mortgage Refinance

Represented Mizuho Corporate Bank in a complex refinancing of approximately $1 billion in mortgage debt encumbering 650 Madison Avenue and 150 East 42nd Street in New York, and 20 North Clark Street in Chicago.

Real Estate Companies – $380 Million National Apartment Complex Acquisition

Represented a joint venture between two major real estate companies in its $380 million acquisition and financing of 52 apartment complexes in 14 states.

U-Haul International – Real Estate Financings

Representing U-Haul International in a wide range of real estate financings, secured by properties in New York and New Jersey.

American Heritage Communities – Financing for Senior Housing in PA and NJ

Represented American Heritage Communities in the $78 million construction loan and mezzanine loan for the development of a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Reading, PA ad the $49 million acquisition and financing of a senior housing age-restricted community in Teaneck, NJ.

NJ Real Estate Developer – Deed-in-Lieu Transaction

Represented the developer in a deed-in-lieu relating to a failed high rise condominium construction project in Northern, NJ.

Maxx Properties – Acquisition & Financing – Las Vegas, Nevada

Represented Maxx Properties in their acquisition, financing and 1031 exchange for Madison at Spring Valley, a 168-unit multifamily community in Las Vegas.

Maxx Properties – $150 Million Credit Facility

Represented Maxx Properties in a $150 million corporate level credit facility.

Centennial Bank – Construction Loan – Denver, Colorado

Represented Centennial Bank in a $62 million construction loan to be used for the development of approximately 141,500-sq.-ft. in retail space, 59,700-sq.-ft. in commercial space and a 716-space above-ground parking structure located in Denver, Colorado.

National Bank – $335.7 Million Mortgage Loan to Connecticut Real Estate Firm

Represented a major national bank in a $335.7 million mortgage loan to a Connecticut based commercial real estate company.

Real Estate Owner/Investor – $320 Million Woolworth Building Refinancing

Represented the owner of the office condominium portion of the Woolworth Building, a joint venture between the Schron family and Steve Witkoff, in a $320 million refinancing from Blackstone.

Real Estate Companies – $315 Million Office Portfolio Acquisition

Represented a joint venture between two major real estate companies in its $315 million acquisition and financing of a 43-property portfolio of office and commercial buildings in Long Island, New York.

Houlihan-Parnes & CLK Management – Long Island Office Building

Represented affiliates of Houlihan-Parnes and CLK Management in the $65 million acquisition and financing of a suburban office building located at One Old Country Road, Carle Place, NY, together with the assumption of the existing mortgage loan, in a 1031 like kind exchange transaction.                

FL Condominium Developer – $300 Million Construction Loan Facility

Represented one of Florida’s largest condominium developers in a $300 million construction loan facility for eight condominium projects together with a corporate restructuring and a simultaneous $90 million buyout of a major joint venture partner.

Investment Bank – $250 Million Construction Loan Syndication

Represented an investment bank in syndicating a $250 million construction loan originally held as a portfolio loan, and in converting a portion of the loan to mezzanine financing.

Greystar Real Estate Partners – $211 Million Chelsea Multifamily Acquisition

Represented Greystar Real Estate Partners in the $211 million acquisition and mortgage financing of a 204-unit multifamily building in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood.

Rabina Properties – $175 Million North Carolina Office Building Purchase

Represented Rabina Properties in the $175 million purchase and financing of a 640,000-sq.-ft. office building in Charlotte, North Carolina's downtown business district.

U.S. Investment Bank – $156 Million Hotel Construction Financing

Represented a major U.S. investment bank in a $156 million senior construction financing of a hotel condominium resort in Telluride, Colorado.

MAXX Properties Affiliates – $116 Million Colorado Multifamily Portfolio Refinancing

Represented affiliates of MAXX Properties in their $116 million refinancing of a portfolio of six multifamily properties located in Colorado. The refinancing was insured by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

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.

Beijing-Based Developer – $108 Million Construction Loan for Manhattan Gas Station Conversion

Represented the developer in a $108 million construction loan from Bank of the Ozarks for 615 10th Avenue — a former gas station to be converted to a seven-story, mixed-use property.

Rabina Properties – $105 Million Fort Lauderdale Construction Loan

Represented Rabina Properties in a joint venture with Related Group, on a $105 million construction loan from SunTrust Bank. A Perella Weinberg Partners fund, which is also part of the joint venture, also provided equity to be used in connection with a residential development in the Las Olas section of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Bank Leumi – $90 Million Construction Loan

Represented Bank Leumi USA in a $90M construction loan to a subsidiary of ASRR Capital Ltd., a publicly-traded Israeli company, for the development of a 12-story luxury condominium tower in Surfside, Florida.

Commerical Bank – $90 Million Miami Construction Loan

Represented Centennial Bank in a $90 million construction loan for a luxury residential development on Biscayne Boulevard in Miami.

FBE Limited LLC – $84 Million Bronx Apartment Building Acquisition and Financing

Represented FBE Limited LLC in the $84 million acquisition and financing of 1600 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, a HUD-subsidized low income housing property.

Essex Capital – Refinancing

Represented Essex Capital in a take-out refinancing from Investors Bank secured by a newly constructed multifamily apartment building in Ridgewood, New York.

LargaVista Companies – Long Island City Acquisition

Represented an affiliate of LargaVista Companies in the $18 million acquisition from Zand Development, LLC of 29-00 Queens Plaza East (at the corner of Northern Blvd. & Queens Blvd.), Long Island City, NYC. Our work included a 1031 Exchange, financing, and is part of LargaVista's assemblage for future residential development.

$60 Million Manhattan Retail Acquisition and Leasehold Financing

Represented a developer in forming and capitalizing a purchaser, and in the $60 million acquisition and leasehold financing of a master lease of the retail space at 1657 Broadway, Manhattan.

Marathon/Reckson Executive Joint Venture – SL Green/Reckson Merger

Represent a joint venture between Marathon Real Estate Opportunity Fund and senior Reckson executives in six separate transactions in the multi-billion dollar merger between SL Green and Reckson Associates Realty Corp., including an asset acquisition, the formation of a joint venture, two acquisition financings, an asset sale, and a mezzanine financing.

Deutsche Bank – West End Avenue

Assisted Deutsche Bank in the closing of a $150+ million loan for 1-15 West End Avenue, a residential tower in the Riverside South complex on Manhattan's Upper West Side. 

R Squared Affiliates – Island Hills Golf Club, Long Island

Represented affiliates of R Squared LLC in the acquisition and financing of the final piece of the former Island Hills Golf Club located in Sayville, New York. R Squared plans to develop luxury rental apartments at the property under its Greybarn brand.