Jim is a trusted business advisor and counsellor to real estate companies and investors in the real estate industry, including private real estate equity funds, hospitality clients (both hotel and food and beverage), syndicators and sophisticated private investors. The practice includes the structuring and forming of joint ventures, preparation and negotiation of partnership agreements, operating agreements and ground leases, the purchase and sale of various properties, as well as representing owners in various forms of financings – preferred equity, mezzanine financing and senior secured loans.

He represents one of the largest private hotel owners in New York City which owns, develops and operates approximately 30 of its own hotels including some of the best know boutiques hotels in the City – – the Bowery, Chambers, Maritime, Greenwich, and Mercer Hotels, among others and a limited service brand created by the client – The POD. He has negotiated leases and management agreements with star chefs and recognized food and beverage operators in New York. He has also represented hotel owners nationally (including brands) in connection in the purchase and sale...