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• Represented GE Capital Corporation in various hotel re-financings for several boutique and branded hotels including the Embassy Suites in Pittsburgh, PA and the Meridian in Idaho.
• Represented GE Capital Real Estate and other lenders to Goldman Sachs entities on a $1.1 billion loan secured by mortgages/deeds of trust on 111 hotels in 34 States. Flags included Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, Intercontinental, and Wyndham.
• Represented Textron Financial in various hotel financings, both in the United States and Mexico.
• Represented Bank of America in financing casino industry and hotel loans for the Mirage Hotel, Caesars, MGM Grand,
Circus Circus, and other Las Vegas hotels.
• Represented Bank of America as the lead bank and administrative agent in connection with a $190 million syndicated
credit facility to the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas, NV.
• Represented Bank of America as the lender in connection with a $40 million senior credit facility to the Edgewater Hotel
and Casino and the Colorado Belle Hotel and Casino in Laughlin, NV.
• Represented Banc of America Leasing & Capital, LLC, as the lead bank in connection with a $32 million syndicated credit
facility to the Margaritaville Resort Casino in Bossier City, LA.
DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE
Sheppard Mullin also has strong real estate development and land use expertise to assist hotel developers in the planning, permitting, and development of hotels, resorts, and restaurants. With a clear understanding of applicable legal requirements, strong negotiating skills, thorough preparation of materials, and persuasive presentation skills, Sheppard Mullin’s Land Use attorneys regularly guide clients through the land use and environmental regulatory maze and related court actions. Our Land Use practice is composed of lawyers from the Real Estate, Litigation, and Environmental groups. We are knowledgeable about specialized issues such as state and federal laws regarding wetlands and rivers, water rights, endangered species, mining, coastal protection, hazardous wastes, toxic air contaminants, solid wastes, air and water quality, and historic preservation. We have worked with developers of large and small projects, which routinely require compliance with one or more of these laws. In order to serve our clients ably, we keep abreast of relevant legal developments and maintain solid relations with the staff and officials of applicable regulatory bodies.
Representative Matters Include:
• Representation of a private individual on a mixed-use hotel project on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. In addition to managing the environmental review process and development team, we also are advising our client on community engagement, political support from elected officials, and litigation risk assessment.
• Representation of Koar Institutional Advisors on a 160-key mixed-use hotel project on Selma Avenue in Hollywood. In addition to managing the environmental review process and development team, we also are advising our client on community engagement, political support from elected officials, and litigation risk assessment.
• Representation of Grupo Habita on a 66-key, mixed-use hotel in Downtown Los Angeles’ Arts District on Alameda and 4th Streets. In addition to managing the environmental review process and development team, we also are advising our client on community engagement, political support from elected officials, and litigation risk assessment.
• Represented the Hotel Del Coronado in an appeal of coastal development permit to the California Coastal Commission for the Hotel Del Coronado Amended Master Plan, designed to add a new conference center and new guestrooms to the historic hotel.
• Represented Hawaiian Gardens Casino on permitting matters for a casino project.
• Represented Beverly Hills Hospitality Group on a land use entitlement matter.
• Represented the Yosemite West Lodging Company in a land use matter in Mariposa County, CA.
• Provided Stations Casinos with land use advice regarding various projects.
• Represented Pacific Hospitality Group in negotiations of a development agreement and lease with County of
San Diego, CA.