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 sale to 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
- Macquarie Capital Principal Finance in connection with its senior mortgage loan secured by certain portions of the broadcast antenna tower which sits on the roof of the office building located at One World Trade Center, Manhattan
- 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
- 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