Represented a prominent South Florida real estate investment group in connection with the acquisition of a commercial real estate portfolio consisting of 12 properties located in three different states, occupied by national commercial tenants. Our work involved complex diligence matters and drafting customary and complex real estate acquisition documents.
We represented PEBB Enterprises and BH Group in their $48.5 million joint venture acquisition of a prime waterfront shopping center in Fort Lauderdale that will be redeveloped to include 361 housing units. Our representation included work within the corporate, commercial real estate and financing aspects of the transaction. Our corporate team drafted and negotiated the JV and a subsequent JV with The Related Group, a luxury residential real estate developer, while the commercial real estate and financing teams assisted with due diligence, financing and closing of the transaction with a large Florida-based bank.
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Attorneys from DE’s corporate, commercial real estate, and banking & finance departments represented BH Group in finalizing a partnership agreement between BH Group and Lennar Corporation. The partnership agreement led to the contribution of the Presidential Golf Club, a 104.3-acre golf course near Aventura, Florida, to the joint venture for approximately $17.5 million, with the intent of developing over 100 luxury homes. In connection with the contribution, we negotiated and finalized documentation required to release the land from the existing mortgage encumbrance and then convert the indebtedness into a mezzanine loan facility.
Represented one of South Florida’s most renowned development firms in connection with an eight-figure multifamily construction loan for a property located in Sarasota, Florida. The proposed development will consist of 200-plus luxury apartments located on approximately 10 acres.
Represented a Massachusetts-based equity fund in connection with the acquisition and acquisition financing for property located in Connecticut operated as a distribution center for a publicly traded equipment rental company.
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Represented a prominent New York-based private credit and equity investment firm in connection with a complex debt and equity financing transaction involving a multistate HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services company. The transaction included a credit facility consisting of a delayed draw term loan (DDTL), term loan, and revolving line of credit, as well as a preferred equity investment. Our team provided comprehensive legal services throughout the process, including due diligence, negotiation, drafting, and closing of all related agreements, ensuring a successful outcome for our client.
We represented a prominent New York-based investment firm in a Series B preferred equity financing, supporting its investment in a rapidly expanding, multistate provider of interactive and sensory-related experiences. Our team delivered end-to-end legal counsel, including conducting thorough due diligence, drafting and negotiating equity financing documents, and navigating the transaction through to closing. Additionally, we negotiated employment agreements for the founders, safeguarding the client’s investment by aligning key personnel incentives with the company’s long-term growth objectives.
Represented an owner/investor in a complex multistate business separation of a real estate company and its subsidiaries which involved financing through multiple lenders, transfers of real estate, as well as all interests in the old and new real estate entities. We not only provided the above-mentioned representation, but also negotiated the agreement that governed the transactions, drafted the documents to facilitate the transfers and changes to corporate governance, performed due diligence and cured title and corporate defects found during the process, coordinated financing and loan modifications work with multiple lenders, and reorganized and streamlined our client’s portfolio and holdings.
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Represented executives in a $21 million Series B round.
Represented artificial intelligence and machine learning company in an acquihire transaction.
Represented executives in the $43 million sale of a data analytics platform company.
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