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Statement of Qualifications

A Broad Scope—with an Uncommon Focus

The Leisure and Resorts Group’s legal and consulting services encompass virtually all aspects of hotel, resort, real estate and commu­nity development and management, beginning with the earliest stages of a project’s conception, and carrying through to its successful completion and ongoing operation:

  • Development and implementation of club membership programs for country clubs, yacht clubs, sports clubs and other organi­zations, including hiring and training of the membership team and launching the program.
  • Legal counsel to vacation clubs, timeshare and fractional interest programs, including structuring and registration under secu­rities, real estate and timeshare laws.
  • Counsel to master planned community developers and community associations, including the development of community association plans and documents for resi­dential, resort and condominium projects.
  • Representation of governments and govern­mental agencies in public/private partner­ships and the privatization and disposal of assets, including assistance in such sensitive areas as structuring the bid process and handling nonconforming bids, as well as counsel in matters involving public scrutiny and general policy issues.
  • Project and project finance counsel for public assembly facilities including con­vention centers, arenas, sports facilities, theme attractions and private mixed-use development.
  • Hospitality industry representation includ­ing management agreements, franchise agree­ments, purchase and sale agreements, and other counsel for owners, operators and developers of resorts, hotels, restaurants and clubs.
  • Marina representation including counsel in acquisition and dispositions, permitting issues, submerged lands leases, docko­miniums and leasing programs.
  • Development of innovative financing pro­grams, including tax incentives and other government programs, such as special districts for tax exempt financing of infrastructure.
  • Representation and counsel in environ­mental and land use issues including zoning and per­mitting, Developments of Regional Impact, hazardous waste investi­gation and management.
  • Lender representation, including loan orig­inations and work-outs, property disposi­tion, foreclosures and debt restructuring.

From the first glimmer of an idea, through the ongoing challenge of marketing, management and regulatory compliance, the Leisure & Resorts Group’s team of professionals stands ready to provide responsive service and excep­tional insight to any hospitality, resort or leisure-oriented enterprise.

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