James P. Godman

Represented VICI Properties Inc. in connection with its origination of a $400 million loan to a subsidiary of Caesars Entertainment Inc. secured by a mortgage on the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Represented The Peebles Corp. in the formation of a joint venture with The El-Ad Group, and the joint venture in the acquisition and financing of the property located at 108 Leonard St. (f/k/a 346 Broadway), the Tribeca landmark and single-largest building ever sold by New York City.

Represented Rockrose Development LLC in numerous financings, including its $210 million refinancing of 4705 Center Blvd. in Long Island City, NY, and its refinancing and sale of the leasehold estate in 22 River Terrace, a 26-story residential apartment building located in Battery Park City, NY.

Represented Trinity Place Holdings Inc. in entering into a joint venture with TF Cornerstone, and the joint venture in the related $137.75 million acquisition of and $82.75 million financing for a multifamily building containing 234 market-rate units at 250 N. 10th St. in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY.

Represented Quilvest Private Equity in its acquisition of a majority of the equity in the partnerships that own the 30-story office building located at 123 S. Broad St. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the related joint venture, mortgage refinancing and sale of the adjacent Witherspoon Building.

Represented two mortgage lenders in their $781 million refinancing of 237 Park Avenue, New York.

Represented Millennium Partners in connection with long-term leases by Millennium to Equinox Fitness of the Sports Club/LA and Reebok Sports Club/NY clubs located in Boston, Miami, New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., as part of a transaction in which Millennium sold its health and fitness club business and certain related assets to Equinox Fitness.

Represented a real estate investment and development company in the development, leasing and financing of a mixed-use project containing approximately 800,000 square feet of retail space and 2 million square feet of residential condominium units.

Represented a private real estate company in the acquisition of a luxury hotel, as well as in the financing and the formation of a joint venture for the transaction.