Recent Matters

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.

Assisted client in acquiring a portfolio of franchised restaurants in New York through a sale-leaseback transaction, drafting the transaction documents, leases and organizational documents on behalf of the client and their partners. We negotiated the documents, completed all diligence and facilitated the closing, achieving the client’s goals of limiting their exposure while securing high-quality assets under an aggressive deadline. We then assisted the client in selling the properties individually through negotiating sales agreements, resolving purchaser diligence inquiries and coordinating closings. As a result of our organization and attentiveness during the acquisition phase, the properties were well positioned for quick and easy sales.

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.

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.

Advised portfolio company of an investment manager headquartered in New York in connection with its roll-up acquisition of several gaming sites in Georgia, including negotiation of documentation and licensing with the Georgia Lottery Commission.

Served as investor counsel in connection with the negotiation and drafting of two companion joint ventures entered into with a family office real estate acquisition and management group. The joint ventures were formed for the purpose of acquiring three parcels of prominently situated property in downtown Houston, Texas, including two parcels consisting of office buildings intended to qualify as qualified opportunity zone (QOZ) property. Our representation also included structuring the investor’s companion investment entities that were formed for the purpose of holding the QOZ partnership interest and non-QOZ partnership interest in the joint ventures and preparing the investment entities’ Rule 506(b) syndication offering documents.

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.