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Type: News article / web clipping
File Size: 1.69 MB
Summary

This document is a news clipping regarding the bankruptcy auction of the Palm House Hotel in Palm Beach. It details that RREF II PALM HOUSE LLC, an affiliate of Related Companies (led by Justin Metz), placed a 'stalking horse' bid of $32 million. The text outlines the financial history of the stalled project, including $115 million in creditor claims and fraud allegations against the former developer, with an auction scheduled for November 16, 2018.

People (6)

Name Role Context
Stephen Ross Affiliate/Owner
Mentioned in the caption 'Related Companies Stephen Ross600'
Justin Metz Managing Principal
Managing Principal of Related Companies; leads RREF II PALM HOUSE LLC
Robert Given Marketing Adviser
Broker for Cushman & Wakefield
Errol Blumer Marketing Adviser
Broker for Cushman & Wakefield
Michael Mulkern Marketing Adviser
Broker for Cushman & Wakefield
Robert Kaplan Marketing Adviser
Broker for Cushman & Wakefield

Organizations (7)

Name Type Context
Related Companies
Real estate firm bidding on the property
RREF II PALM HOUSE LLC
Stalking horse bidder affiliate
Palm House Hotel
Property subject to bankruptcy auction
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Legal venue for the filing
Securities and Exchange Commission
Investigating former developer for fraud
Cushman & Wakefield
Real estate services firm marketing the property
House Oversight Committee
Implied by Bates stamp HOUSE_OVERSIGHT

Timeline (3 events)

2014
Project Stalled
Palm Beach Island
Former Developer
August 2018
Bankruptcy Filing
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Palm House Hotel Creditors
November 16, 2018
Bankruptcy Auction
West Palm Beach
Cushman & Wakefield Potential Bidders

Locations (4)

Location Context
Subject property
Location of the hotel project
Location of Related Companies address
Location of the scheduled auction

Relationships (2)

Justin Metz Employment Related Companies
Identified as Managing Principal
Article states RREF is an affiliate and shares address

Key Quotes (4)

"An affiliate of the Related Companies has emerged as the initial bidder for the Palm House Hotel"
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"The company is offering $32 million for the property, which will set the floor price for a bankruptcy auction"
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"former developer now faces allegations of fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission and a group of EB-5 investors"
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"Given said he expects the property to sell for up to $40 million"
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Palm House Hotel, Related Companies Stephen Ross600
An affiliate of the Related Companies has emerged as the initial bidder for the Palm House Hotel as the failed condo-hotel project heads to a bankruptcy auction.
The stalking horse bidder, RREF II PALM HOUSE LLC, has the same address as Related Companies in New York and is led by Related Companies Managing Principal Justin Metz, according to a filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The company is offering $32 million for the property, which will set the floor price for a bankruptcy auction scheduled for next month. Bids at the auction will start at $32.5 million.
The 79-unit condo-hotel project on Palm Beach Island stalled in 2014 and its former developer now faces allegations of fraud by the Securities and Exchange Commission and a group of EB-5 investors. In August, the property filed for bankruptcy under its court appointed receiver with creditors claims totaling $115 million.
Cushman & Wakefield’s Robert Given, Errol Blumer, Michael Mulkern and Robert Kaplan are the exclusive marketing advisers for the property. The auction is scheduled for 10 a.m. on November 16, 2018 in West Palm Beach.
Given said he expects the property to sell for up to $40 million and it could be the last opportunity for a developer to own a hotel in the wealthy enclave of Palm Beach. He said the next owner will likely not redevelop the
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