Success Stories

• BFV leads deal to assemble future movie studio development

  Berman Fink Van Horn attorneys represented the developer/sponsor in a recently closed $65 million movie studio development. The transaction involved an assemblage of 7 parcels, a bond for title transaction, a development and construction loan and institutional financing.  When built, the studio will contain over 300,000 square feet and is intended to be the most environmentally friendly movie studio in the United States.

  Attorneys involved in this case: Ruari J. O’Sullivan

• BFV negotiates complex investment structure for commercial real estate investor in joint venture with hotel developer

  BFV negotiated a complex investment structure for a commercial real estate investor for a joint venture with a hotel developer on future hotel development projects. The legal work included counseling and advising on deal terms and drafting and finalizing the platform agreement, predevelopment agreement, loan documents, and all operating agreements to position the investor to meet its strategic targets and protect the investor’s long-term interest and investment.

  Attorneys involved in this case: Ruari J. O’Sullivan

• BFV represents developer in successful assemblage of 70 commercial and residential parcels

  BFV represented the developer of a mixed-use, master planned development which acquired an assemblage of 70 commercial and residential parcels comprising approximately 60 acres northwest of Atlanta. BFV attorneys coordinated the entire acquisition process. This included drafting purchase and sale agreements, reviewing and assisting with due diligence, negotiating loan and investor documents and terms, negotiating and securing a joint development agreement with the governing jurisdiction and coordinating the logistics and timing of the closings. The dedication, expertise and attention to details made this acquisition process a success!

  Attorneys involved in this case: Ruari J. O’Sullivan

• BFV represents developer in one of Metro Atlanta’s largest property assemblages

  The commercial real estate team at Berman Fink Van Horn represented the sponsor and developer in the assemblage and acquisition of 68 individual parcels of land in Kennesaw, Georgia for a total purchase price of more than $30 million. The project took over two years to complete and is one of the largest assemblages of property by a developer in metro Atlanta. The acquired real estate and improvements included commercial and residential, improved and unimproved and owner occupied and leased properties. The land will be redeveloped into a master planned, mixed use community.

  Attorneys involved in this case: Benjamin I. Fink

• Berman Fink Van Horn attorneys represent lead investor in $33 million acquisition of multi-family property

  Berman Fink Van Horn attorneys represented the lead investor in the $33 million acquisition of an 823 unit, two building multi-family property in Clayton County, Georgia. The transaction included a capital stack consisting of investor equity, Freddie Mac debt and over $10 million in corporate taxable bonds.

  Attorneys involved in this case: Ruari J. O’Sullivan

• BFV renegotiates easement terms to save the sale of 3 building, mixed use property

  Berman Fink Van Horn attorneys represented the seller of a three building, 103,000 square foot mixed use property including 18 retail and 8 office tenants, with ground level and underground parking, located in Charlotte, N.C. The total sale price was in excess of $26 million. Our attorneys were able to negotiate the relocation of an access easement which existed under a parking garage on terms satisfactory to the purchaser which, if not addressed, would have caused the transaction to fail.

  Attorneys involved in this case: Jeffrey N. Berman

• BFV ensures smooth transition for franchisor’s multiple store openings

  Berman Fink Van Horn attorneys represent a publicly-traded, nationally recognized quick service restaurant franchisor in connection with all of its corporate-owned and leased real estate, including negotiating purchase agreements and ground leases for freestanding and out parcel sites, easements, restrictive covenants and due diligence review. Our attorneys shepherd each transaction, from letter of intent to final contract execution to evaluating and advising on due diligence matters and work closely with the client’s in-house legal, development and construction teams to ensure, in each case, a smooth transition to a successful store opening.

  Attorneys involved in this case: Jeffrey N. Berman

• Helping our client realize full amount of negotiated purchase price

  Berman Fink Van Horn attorneys represented the seller of an approximately 128,000 square foot office building located in Sandy Springs, Georgia for over $18 million. After the purchaser expressed concerns over the financial stability of the building’s largest tenant, our attorneys successfully negotiated the terms of a one year post-closing escrow agreement which allowed the purchaser to gain sufficient comfort concerning the payment of rent, while allowing the client to realize the full amount of the negotiated purchase price.

  Attorneys involved in this case: Jeffrey N. Berman

• Client’s $31 million project to acquire and develop student housing community

  Berman Fink Van Horn attorneys represented the developer in the acquisition and development of the Arcadia on the River student housing community to be constructed in Milledgeville, Georgia, just outside Georgia College and State University. The $31 million project consisted of approximately $9 million in equity and an approximately $22 million construction loan. The complex transaction included the restructuring and refinancing of an unrelated property and negotiations with multiple investors and lenders, spanning more than two years.

  Attorneys involved in this case: Jeffrey N. Berman