Representative Matters

Rasha Elganzouri Gad has over 20 years’ experience in commercial real estate acquisition, development, and management, including cross-border transactions. She speaks three languages, and her understanding of multicultural environments enables her to get deals done effectively world-wide.

Notable Transactions

Rasha Elgonzouri Gad, President

Represented a client in connection with the acquisition and financing of a hotel in Vermont, including negotiating the hotel management agreement, private placement memorandum, and joint venture documentation.
Represented a client in connection with a TIC purchase of a hotel in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Sale of 11 property portfolio of independent and senior living facilities located in Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC for over $630,000,000 on behalf of a joint venture between a major institutional investor and senior living operator.
Acquisition, financing, and formation of joint venture for construction of two senior housing facilities located in South Florida on behalf of institutional investor and senior living operator. Total project budget in excess of 180,000,000.
Acquisition and financing of Hotel 71 in Chicago, Illinois on behalf of a hotel owner/developer.
$20,000,000 loan facility on behalf of BBCN Bank in connection with acquisition of 14 “Motel 6” properties across five states.
Deed-in-lieu of foreclosure on behalf of Related Company for site located at 400 Lakeshore Drive, IL site (former “Spire” site) and subsequent financing with Starwood Property Mortgage.
Sale and financing of the Ambassador East Hotel, Chicago, Illinois on behalf of owner.
Financing of hotel acquisitions on behalf of institutional lenders including negotiation of three party comfort letters for international brands such as Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt and Dream/Windham.