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4 November 2012

Hotel Lawyer with some tips on buying a hotel or other hospitality property.

Hotels, restaurants, resorts, vacation ownership projects, spas, golf courses and other similar hospitality properties are different than most real estate. They involve operating businesses that are integrally intertwined with special purpose real estate.

So the documentation to buy or sell such a property (and business) needs to be different than that used for other commercial real estate. One of the areas that is most apparent is in the seller’s representation and warranties.

The article below is by hotel and timeshare lawyer David Sudeck, a senior member of JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group®, and someone very experienced in the purchase and sale of hotels, restaurants, resorts, vacation ownership projects, spas, golf courses and other similar hospitality properties. In this article he talks about representations and warranties — what they are, what areas they cover, and what you want to get in a typical deal.

This article is one of a series of insights that will be published initially as articles on the Hotel Law Blog at www.HotelLawyer.com and then they will be assembled into the HOW TO BUY A HOTEL handbook for our “We wrote the book™” series, much like the HMA Handbook and the Lenders Handbook for Troubled Hotels (see Resource Center at HotelLawyer.com for free copies).

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20 October 2012

The hotel lawyers of JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group® frequently attend hospitality industry conferences to stay current on critical issues affecting hotel owners, investors and lenders. My colleagues, Guy Maisnik, Bob Braun and David Sudeck will attend the Boutique Lifestyle Leadership Symposium in Los Angeles next week.

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29 May 2012

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Hotel lawyer with latest insights from ADA experts on “ADA Compliance & Claims Prevention.”

At a recent gathering in Los Angeles, a group of ADA experts convened to discuss the hottest issues facing our industry. The panel was moderated by my colleague David Sudeck, who was kind enough to write an article for our readers summarizing some of the matters discussed. The PowerPoint presentation prepared by the panelists is also available by clicking here

There have been more than 15,000 ADA lawsuits filed in the United States. Failure to comply is expensive and bad for business. It is important to be ADA-friendly.

In addition, David Sudeck and Marty Orlick, have written articles and been featured on several webinars, on the topic of Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), as well as specifically on the new 2010 Regulations which came into effect in part on March 15, 2011 and in part on March 15, 2012 (other than the pool lift regulations, the implementation of which have been delayed, as discussed below). Please feel free to contact either one of them – dsudeck@jmbm.com (David Sudeck) or morlick@jmbm.com (Marty Orlick) for additional reference materials or if you would like to discuss your ADA compliance and defense questions.

Here is the summary of the panel discussion . . .

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21 November 2011

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ADA Defense & Compliance Lawyers. Is your pool, spa and fitness facility compliant with the ADA 2010 Regulations? If you think your property is grandfathered, then you are wrong! There is no grandfathering.

As we mentioned in our recent posted article “Updating Service Animal Policies of Your Hotel,” the Department of Justice published revised final regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for title III (public accommodations and commercial facilities) on September 15, 2010 (the “2010 Regulations”).

Based on the 2010 Regulations, all “Public Accommodations,” including “Places of Lodging” (hotels, resorts, most timeshares, restaurants, etc.) must bring certain elements of the facilities described below into compliance with the 2010 ADA Standards as of March 15, 2012.

  • No one is exempt.
  • There is no safe harbor.
  • The ADA’s “readily achievable” standard will apply.

 

If you are not already working on bringing your property into compliance, then you should call us to assist you with the creation of a compliance policy.

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3 October 2011

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ADA Defense & Compliance Lawyers. What are some of the most common questions asked of our ADA Defense Lawyers? Many of them relate to “service animal” policies at hotels, restaurants and other places of public accommodation. One of the most read articles on Hotel Law Blog was a posting I did 5 years ago on this subject. Who’s crying “Woof”? What you must know about the ADA requirements for disabled guests and their service animals . . .

But with recent developments, we thought it was time to update that information with the effect of the latest amendments to the regulations on this subject published by the Department of Justice implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Many thanks to hotel lawyers David Sudeck and Marty Orlick for their help on this article.

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20 September 2011

Hotel Lawyer at the Phoenix Lodging Conference: Where are we going from here?

The Lodging Conference kicks off tonight at the Arizona Biltmore as roughly 1,500 hotel industry leaders gather for the next 3 days. This is one of my favorite hotel finance conferences of the year, and JMBM’s Global Hospitality Group® will be well represented. Senior GHG members Guy Maisnik, Cathy Holmes, Bob Braun, David Sudeck and I will all be here.

Aside from the great connections and catching up, the one thing everyone at this conference will be looking for is some sense on what happens to the hospitality industry from here. The first part of the year was robust transactionally speaking, with lots of hotels changing hands and pretty good financing for established hotels with good cash flow. But it seems like everyone got spooked a little in late August about the time Congress was deadlocked on a budget. Then the U.S. credit rating was downgraded, and the European debt crisis has continued to foment trouble, initially focused on Greece, but now more on Italy with its credit rating decrease, with concerned looks toward Spain and elsewhere.

On the one hand, one can argue that all this should have no affect on the hotel industry, at least in the United States. But the markets are unsettled and everyone seems to be taking a second look before they continue with business as it was earlier this year. And of course, the lodging industry has a long-term direct correlation with the economy. So, if the increasing pessimism pointing to an impending recession wins the day, we are all in for a bumpy ride.

I will be very interested to measure the mood of The Lodging Conference this year, and see how everyone else is viewing the current situation. Do we catch our breath and continue from roughly where we were, or do we hold our breath and get ready for a roller coaster ride? I may have some more insights for you shortly.

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Formation of the Chinese Investment Group®

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) has announced the formation of the JMBM Chinese Investment Group® to provide legal and business advice for the specialized needs of Chinese investors and Chinese investment in the United States for hotel, real estate, EB-5 and other U.S. investments. We have a dedicated team with great experience for this kind of work.

Here is more information about how this development might help you. Click here to download a PDF of this announcement about the Chinese Investment Group®.

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華人酒店和房地產投資法律顧問團隊™ 是美國傑美百明律師所 JMBM Global Hospitality Group® 中一支致力於酒店和高端房地產專案的專業律師團隊。多年來，律師團隊為華人在美國的投資保駕護航，提供最優質的法律服務。我們律師所已經為客戶累計成交了總額高達870億美元的酒店業務，涉及全球範圍內3900處酒店。我們幫助華人投資者識別、分析、評估酒店和高端房地產機遇。同時，我們也可以為投資者尋求融資管道。我們鄭重承諾：為了保證我們的獨立性，我們絕不從任何開發商收取中間人傭金、獎勵費。

知名 客戶和酒店
美國傑美百明律師所（ JMBM ） 與很多知名客戶擁有悠久的合作歷史，例如 Regent Hospitality Group 、 特朗普公司、 迪士尼度假俱樂部、 Hillwood Development (Ross Perot, Jr.) 、美高梅金殿夢幻、達拉斯之城。

我們的銀行客戶包括 中國工商銀行、滙豐銀行、富國銀行、華美銀行、遠東國民銀行、德國北方銀行、瑞典銀行、加利福尼亞聯合銀行。

JMBM也在全球範圍內代表很多酒店開發商和業主，包括美國 W Hotels 以及 麗思卡爾頓（Ritz-Carlton）混合使用專案的最大的開發商和業主。

在過去的 20多年中，我們律師團隊專注于服務酒店業主、投資方、開發方和貸款方。我們經常與主要酒店品牌合作。這其中包括 萬豪、希爾頓、喜來登 等60個品牌。其中不乏高端酒店，例如：四季酒店、東方文華酒店、費爾蒙、麗嘉、麗晶、萬麗、洲際大酒店。

華人投資和 EB-5投資移民簽證專案
我們的律師參與了華人在美國房地產投資以及EB-5投資移民簽證專案等，其中包括：

晶華國際酒店（一家位於臺灣的股份有限公司）收購麗晶大酒店（收購包括其全球範圍內的品牌權和在亞洲、歐洲、中東和加勒比的酒店管理協定）

深圳市新世界集團有限公司收購 喜來登環球酒店

華人投資者投資 W好萊塢酒店（包括特色夜店和Delphine高檔餐館）

我們為美國華人投資者提供的服務
我們為華人投資者提供以下地產服務：

發現和評估酒店和高端房地產的投資商機

盡職調查

買賣交易的洽談

債務和股權融資

獲得政府批准和許可

稅務規劃

在獲得物業後，我們將在以下幾個方面為客戶提供服務：

商務合同和租賃協定的起草與審閱

雇傭和工作力事宜

法律和稅務事宜

在酒店投資領域，我們提供以下服務：

幫您聯繫高端酒店品牌（萬豪國際、希爾頓、喜達屋、洲際酒店、凱悅、麗晶、半島、四季酒店等等）

幫您取得市場最佳的合同條款（例如酒店冠名權和管理協定）

融資來源、施工經理人、運營者、品牌和專業顧問

我們為尋求 EB-5融資的客戶提供以下服務

EB-5專案實行可能性和盡職調查

政府獎勵，例如：新市場抵免所得稅、再開發代理集資

EB-5區域中心

確定目標雇傭區域

創業要求

確保州和當地政府對專案的支援

涉及向 EB-5投資人出售有限合夥利益企業的聯邦證券法

EB-5投資專案的結構化事宜

EB-5投資專案市場合同的協商

EB-5貸方和其他貸方之間貸款（以及中間債權人協定）

華人酒店和房地產投資法律顧問集團 ™律師
我們律師所的鄧威律師可以講漢語。 華人酒店和房地產投資法律顧問集團™的律師及其聯繫資訊如下：

姓名 電子郵件信箱 專線
Mark S. Adams MarkAdams@jmbm.com +1 (949) 623-7230
Robert E. Braun RBraun@jmbm.com +1 (310) 785-5331
Jim Butler JButler@jmbm.com +1 (310) 201-3526
Wei Deng WDeng@jmbm.com +1 (310) 785-5371
Guy Maisnik MGM@jmbm.com +1 (310) 201-3588
Ben Reznik BMR@jmbm.com +1 (310) 201-3572
David A. Sudeck DSudeck@jmbm.com +1 (310) 201-3518

關於美國傑美百明律師所（ JMBM ）

美國傑美百明律師所 （ JMBM ） 為您提供最高品質的法律服務。詳細資訊請參考www.jmbm.com。

關於 JMBM Global Hospitality Group®

JMBM Global Hospitality Group® 已經為客戶累計成交了總額高達 870億美元的酒店業務，涉及全球範圍內3900處酒店。歡迎訪問www.HotelLawBlog.com或聯繫全球頂尖酒店律師Jim Butler ，電話 +1 (310) 201-3526 電子郵件jbutler@jmbm.com。

 

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华人酒店和房地产投资法律顾问团队™ 是美国杰美百明律师所JMBM Global Hospitality Group® 中一支致力于酒店和高端房地产项目的专业律师团队。多年来，律师团队为华人在美国的投资保驾护航，提供最优质的法律服务。我们律师所已经为客户累计成交了总额高达870亿美元的酒店业务，涉及全球范围内3900处酒店。我们帮助华人投资者识别、分析、评估酒店和高端房地产机遇。同时，我们也可以为投资者寻求融资渠道。我们郑重承诺：为了保证我们的独立性，我们绝不从任何开发商收取中间人佣金、奖励费。

知名客户和酒店
美国杰美百明律师所（JMBM）与很多知名客户拥有悠久的合作历史，例如Regent Hospitality Group、特朗普公司、迪士尼度假俱乐部、Hillwood Development (Ross Perot, Jr.)、美高梅金殿梦幻、达拉斯之城。

我们的银行客户包括 中国工商银行、汇丰银行、富国银行、华美银行、远东国民银行、德国北方银行、瑞典银行、加利福尼亚联合银行。

JMBM也在全球范围内代表很多酒店开发商和业主，包括美国W Hotels 以及 丽思卡尔顿（Ritz-Carlton）混合使用项目的最大的开发商和业主。

在过去的20多年中，我们律师团队专注于服务酒店业主、投资方、开发方和贷款方。我们经常与主要酒店品牌合作。这其中包括 万豪、希尔顿、喜来登 等60个品牌。其中不乏高端酒店，例如：四季酒店、东方文华酒店、费尔蒙、丽嘉、丽晶、万丽、洲际大酒店。


华人投资和EB-5投资移民签证项目
我们的律师参与了华人在美国房地产投资以及EB-5投资移民签证项目等，其中包括：

  • 晶华国际酒店（一家位于台湾的股份有限公司）收购丽晶大酒店（收购包括其全球范围内的品牌权和在亚洲、欧洲、中东和加勒比的酒店管理协议）

  • 深圳市新世界集团有限公司收购 喜来登环球酒店

  • 华人投资者投资W好莱坞酒店（包括特色夜店和Delphine 高档餐馆）

我们为美国华人投资者提供的服务
我们为华人投资者提供以下地产服务：

  • 发现和评估酒店和高端房地产的投资商机

  • 尽职调查

  • 买卖交易的洽谈

  • 债务和股权融资

  • 获得政府批准和许可

  • 税务规划

在获得物业后，我们将在以下几个方面为客户提供服务：

  • 商务合同和租赁协议的起草与审阅

  • 雇佣和劳动力事宜

  • 法律和税务事宜

在酒店投资领域，我们提供以下服务：

  • 帮您联系高端酒店品牌（万豪国际、希尔顿、喜达屋、洲际酒店、凯悦、丽晶、半岛、四季酒店等等）

  • 帮您取得市场最佳的合同条款（例如酒店冠名权和管理协议）

  • 融资来源、施工经理人、运营者、品牌和专业顾问

我们为寻求EB-5融资的客户提供以下服务

  • EB-5项目实行可能性和尽职调查

  • 政府奖励，例如：新市场抵免所得税、再开发代理集资

  • EB-5区域中心

  • 确定目标雇佣区域

  • 创业要求

  • 确保州和当地政府对项目的支持

  • 涉及向EB-5投资人出售有限合伙利益企业的联邦证券法

  • EB-5投资项目的结构化事宜

  • EB-5投资项目市场合同的协商

  • EB-5贷方和其他贷方之间贷款（以及中间债权人协议）

华人酒店和房地产投资法律顾问集团™ 律师
我们律师所的邓威律师可以讲汉语。华人酒店和房地产投资法律顾问集团™ 的律师及其联系信息如下：

 

姓名 电子邮件 电话
Mark S. Adams MarkAdams@jmbm.com +1 (949) 623-7230
Robert E. Braun RBraun@jmbm.com +1 (310) 785-5331
Jim Butler JButler@jmbm.com +1 (310) 201-3526
Wei Deng WDeng@jmbm.com +1 (310) 785-5371
Guy Maisnik MGM@jmbm.com +1 (310) 201-3588
Ben Reznik BMR@jmbm.com +1 (310) 201-3572
David A. Sudeck DSudeck@jmbm.com +1 (310) 201-3518

关于美国杰美百明律师所（JMBM）

美国杰美百明律师所（JMBM）为您提供最高质量的法律服务。详细信息请参考www.jmbm.com。

关于JMBM Global Hospitality Group®

JMBM Global Hospitality Group® 已经为客户累计成交了总额高达870亿美元的酒店业务，涉及全球范围内3900处酒店。欢迎访问www.HotelLawBlog.com或联系全球顶尖酒店律师Jim Butler，电话+1 (310) 201-3526 电子邮件jbutler@jmbm.com。

 

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23 May 2011

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ADA Defense & Compliance Lawyer: ADA reservation system requirements

As we have reported in the Hotel Law Blog, the US Department of Justice has revised the regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for the first time in nearly 20 years. While the revisions to the ADA Regulations include broad changes in many areas, today’s blog focuses on the changes to Reservation Policies.

JMBM hotel and timeshare lawyer, David Sudeck informs us that the Department of Justice has received so many complaints concerning failed reservations, that the DOJ felt it necessary to include the changes to the law. Most of the complaints involve individuals who have reserved an accessible hotel room only to find upon check-in that the room they reserved was either not available or not accessible.

The changes to the reservation policies will go into effect on March 15, 2012 to allow properties time to comply with the new requirements. To understand the requirements, read on.

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