DALLAS – April 5, 2022 – Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised GP Properties in its formation of a joint venture created to acquire a mixed-use real estate asset located in Midtown Manhattan, New York.
The deal was led by Corporate Shareholder Steven E. Bartz, who is based in Greenberg Traurig’s Dallas office, and Real Estate Shareholder David Freylikhman, based in the firm’s New Jersey and New York offices.
“It was a pleasure to assist Gideon Platt and the GP Properties team with this investment. We look forward to assisting the company in future ventures,” Bartz and Freylikhman said.
GP Properties is a Manhattan-based full-service real estate management and development company that specializes in New York real estate. The company also manages properties throughout the United States and internationally.
Additional Greenberg Traurig deal-team members included Tax Shareholder Labry Welty, Corporate Of Counsel Michele A. Kulerman and Associate Margaret Kim Heitjan, and Real Estate Associate Daniela Krinshpun.
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