Brian S. Lichter
Co-head of Real Estate practice. Represents owners, developers, funds, REITs and other financial institutions in a broad range of commercial real estate transactions.
Brian is co-head of our Real Estate practice. He represents property owners, developers, funds, REITs and other financial institutions in a broad range of commercial real estate transactions. He concentrates on the acquisition, development and disposition of office, multifamily, single family rental portfolio, retail, hotel and data center properties; joint ventures; commercial mortgage, mezzanine and construction financings; preferred equity investments; and debt restructurings.
Brian’s work is recognized by publications including Chambers USA, IFLR1000 and Law360.
He serves as a board member for Habitat for Humanity NYC and Westchester, as well as for Jewish Community Relations Council of New York. Brian has also held numerous roles at UJA-Federation of New York, including as former board member and current member on its Real Estate Executive Committee. Brian is also a member of the Real Estate Board of New York and an associate trustee of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
Experience
Acquisitions
- Yellowstone Real Estate Investments acquisition of 1740 Broadway, Manhattan from an affiliate of Blackstone
- Cadre and institutional partner’s acquisition of Harvest at Marmalade multifamily community in Salt Lake City
- RXR and SL Green acquisition of a 48.7% controlling interest in One Worldwide Plaza, Manhattan from an affiliate of New York REIT
- Andra AP-fonden (AP2) and Bouwinvest acquisitions of interests in a JV managed by Tishman Speyer to develop the Spiral trophy office tower in Hudson Yards
Dispositions
- Cadre on its acquisition by Yieldstreet
- J.P. Morgan Investment Management on the sale of a 49.9% membership interest in 498 Seventh Avenue, Manhattan
- Cadre and Hudson Capital Properties sale of the 434-unit Hudson Ridge multifamily community in Atlanta
- SL Green sale of commercial condominium units in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, to an affiliate of Ethika Capital
Joint Ventures
- Strategic Value Partners JV with Lincoln Property Company to acquire The Bluffs at Playa Vista, CA
- RXR JV for the acquisition of over 1,000 acres of land in Apex, NC, infrastructure development, and development and sale of multifamily, single-family housing and commercial assets
- Related Companies JV with Atria Real Property Investors to acquire, develop, redevelop, operate and manage luxury senior assisted living and related projects worldwide
Borrower Representations
- Strategic Value Partners’ acquisition financing from affiliates of Blackstone to acquire The Bluffs at Playa Vista, CA
- RXR, SL Green and partners’ $1.7B mortgage, mezzanine debt and equity recapitalization of 5 Times Square
- Meadow Partners, PGIM and Tribeca Investment Group’s $150m financing of 295 Fifth Avenue
- Related Companies and Oxford Properties Group $1.5B construction financing for the Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards
Lender Representations
- Strategic Value Partners’ acquisition of the mortgage loan on The Bluffs at Playa Vista, CA
- Blackstone on (i) its mortgage financing and preferred equity investment in an affiliate of RXR for the acquisition of a luxury apartment building in Blue Bell, PA and (ii) its $90.75M preferred equity investment in an affiliate of RXR for the acquisition of six properties located in NJ and PA
- Citibank workout of a portfolio of mortgage loans made to affiliates of Ronald Perelman and, ultimately, a sale of the underlying promissory notes
- Acadia Realty Trust preferred investment in a JV with affiliates of Madison Capital and Meadow Partners to acquire a 49% interest in Liberty View Industrial Plaza, Brooklyn
News
Recognition
Chambers USA – Real Estate: Mainly Dirt, New York
IFLR1000 – Real Estate, M&A, United States
Law360 – “Real Estate MVP of the Year,” 2016
Law360 – “Rising Star: Real Estate,” 2012
UJA-Federation of New York – Larry A. Silverstein REX Award, 2017
Education
Prior experience
- Partner, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, 2011-2013
- Associate, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, 2002-2011
Qualifications and admissions
- State of California
- State of New York