FisherBroyles, LLP announces real estate attorney, James Spitzer, has joined the firm in New York as a partner.
James joins the firm from Holland & Knight LLP in New York where he represented real estate companies and investors in the real estate industry, including private equity funds, hospitality clients (both hotel and food and beverage), syndicators and sophisticated private investors.
His practice includes the structuring and forming of joint ventures, preparation and negotiation of partnership agreements, operating agreements and ground leases, the purchase and sale of various properties, as well as representing owners in various forms of financings – preferred equity, mezzanine financing and senior secured loans.
James represents one of the largest private hotel owners in New York City which owns, develops, and operates approximately 30 of its own hotels including some of the best know boutique hotels in the City—the Bowery, Chambers, Maritime, Greenwich, and Mercer Hotels, among others and a limited-service brand created by the client—The POD.
He has negotiated leases and management agreements with star chefs and recognized food and beverage operators in New York. He has also represented hotel owners nationally (including brands) in connection with the purchase and sale of hotels and management agreements.
James earned a B.A. from Kenyon College, a J.D. from Columbia Law School, and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law.