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Mark Frimmel

212.885.8829 mfrimmel@bartonesq.com
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Mark Frimmel

212.885.8829 mfrimmel@bartonesq.com
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Mark Frimmel is a seasoned real estate practitioner. He navigates owners and developers through complex real estate acquisitions and development projects as well as in the sale of commercial, industrial, and residential buildings.

Mark advises lenders and borrowers in commercial and residential financing transactions, including mortgage loans, HUD insured healthcare mortgage loans, lines of credit, and mezzanine loans. He also represents landlords and tenants in office, retail, hospitality, healthcare, and industrial leases.

Mark has significant experience in the representation of cooperative and condominium housing associations. He advises debtors and creditors in Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy proceedings where he routinely has counseled Chapter 7 Panel Trustees in asset recovery actions, adversary proceedings, and other contested matters.

Mark was formerly of counsel to the Real Estate Board of New York Subcommittee on Existing Housing, as well as a hearing officer for the County of Nassau, Small Claims Assessment Review. He served as a panelist in Fundamentals of Bankruptcy Law, at the Nassau Academy of Law, and was a member of the Nassau County Volunteer Lawyers Project screening potential Chapter 7 bankruptcy filers and filing bankruptcy petitions for accepted individuals.

Mark also represents thoroughbred racehorse owners in all aspects of the horse racing industry. Most notably, Mark has counseled the owners of Kentucky Derby, Preakness, and Breeders Cup winning horses.

Prior to joining Barton, Mark was a partner with the national firm Michelman & Robinson, LLP.

Practices

Banking and Finance Business Transactions Financial Services, Investment Funds, and Regulatory Compliance Real Estate
Practices

Industry Experience

Construction Entertainment Food and Hospitality Healthcare Real Estate
Industry Experience
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Practices
Industries
Admissions
  • State of New York
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York

 

Education
  • Fordham University School of Law, J.D.
  • Stony Brook University, B.A.

Honors

  • Selected to Super Lawyers New York Metro, 2015-2018; 2021-2022
Memberships
  • New York City Bar Association – Member of the Real Property Law Committee; Member of the Subcommittee on Development and Financing
In The Media

Matters

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Commercial Acquisitions and Sales
  • Counsel to Purchaser in a $105M Leveraged Buyout of a 499-Bed Nursing Home in Manhattan
    • Represented the purchaser in connection with the leveraged buyout of a 499-bed nursing home in Manhattan for $105M, including a $90M bridge to HUD from KeyBank; the property is located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and has always been looked upon as the most significant site in Manhattan available for eventual redevelopment into condominiums
  • Represented Seller in Sale of Two New York Nursing Homes for Approximately $93M
    • Represented the seller in connection with the sale of two nursing homes in New York for the combined sale price of approximately $93M; this was a complex deal that included escrowing the proceeds of the real estate portion of the transaction into a qualified intermediary for the upcoming purchase of two newer Brooklyn nursing homes, and was the last of three associated deals, one of which involved a very complicated 1031 tax free exchange for the combined sale price in the neighborhood of $129,000,000.00
  • Represented Two Limited Liability Companies in Purchase of a 320- Bed Nursing Home in Brooklyn, New York
    • Represented a pair of limited liability companies in their purchase of a 320- bed nursing home located in Brooklyn, New York, and then again in connection with an associated $56,000,000 first mortgage loan and a $4,850,000 second mortgage loan made by a syndicate of banks led by Bank of America, N.A. and Israel Discount Bank of New York
  • Counseled Purchaser in $54,000,000 Acquisition of Land Improved by a 280-Bed Nursing Home 
    • Represented the purchaser in connection with the $54,000,000 acquisition of land improved by a 280-bed nursing home in Suffolk County, New York
  • Represented Seller in Sale of a of State-of-the-Art Equine Veterinary Hospital
    • Represented the seller in connection with the sale of a of a state-of-the-art equine veterinary hospital in Nassau County, New York
Commercial Financing
  • Represented Borrower in Largest HUD-Insured Loan of $127M Made to a Single Healthcare Building NYC
    • Represented the borrower in connection with the largest HUD-insured loan ever made to a single health care related building in the principal amount of $127,000,000 in Manhattan, New York
  • Counseled Lender in $27M Mortgage Loan to a 625-Unit Residential NYC Co-Op
    • Represented the lender in connection with a $27M mortgage loan to a 625-unit residential cooperative building in the city of New York
  • Represented Borrower in Complex Restructuring of $13M Credit Facility
    • Represented the borrower in connection with the restructuring of a $13,000,000 credit facility for a large emergency and inpatient medical group; the transaction involved thirty-three separate entities, four different banks, across seven states, and the avoidance of a potential $100,000.00 contractual penalty
  • Led Refinancing Effort for Aviation-Related Companies, Raising $60M in Equity and Debt to Fund Various Strategic Initiatives
    • Represented a leading aviation services platform and top ten charter operator in a refinancing transaction resulting in it raising $60,000,000.00 in equity and debt to fund a number of strategic initiatives
  • Represented Lender in $35M Construction Loan to Nursing Home Owner
    • Represented the lender in connection with a $35,000,000 construction loan to the owner of a nursing home in Kings County, New York
  • Represented Lender in $9M Mortgage Loan to Nursing Home Owner
    • Represented the lender in connection with a $9,000,000 mortgage loan to the owner of a nursing home in Westchester County, New York
  • Represented Lender in $46.6M First Mortgage and $5M Construction Loan Nursing Home Owner
    • Represented the lender in connection with a $46,600,000 first mortgage and a $5,000,000 construction loan to the owner of a nursing home in Bronx, New York
Commercial Leasing
  • Represented Major Hollywood Film Studio with Series of Leases for 271,500 Square Feet of Production-Related Space in Yonkers, NY 
    • Represented the tenant, a major Hollywood film studio, in connection with a series of leases aggregating 271,500 square feet of film/television production stages, office space, shop and support space at a film/television production complex in Yonkers, New York
  • Represented Major Hollywood Film Studio in Leasing of 192,000 Square Feet of Production-Related Space to be Built in Atlanta, Georgia
    • Represented the tenant, a major Hollywood film studio, in connection with the leasing of 192,000 square feet of film/television production stages, office space, shop and support space at a film/television production complex to be built in Atlanta, Georgia
  • Represented Major Hollywood Film Studio with Leasing  253,000 Square Feet of Production-Related Space to be Built in Newark, New Jersey 
    • Represented the tenant, a major Hollywood film studio, in connection with the leasing of 253,000 square feet of film/television production stages, office space, shop and support space at a film/television production complex to be built in Newark, New Jersey
  • Counseled National Fast-Food Chain Franchisee with Leasing and Construction of North Hollywood, CA  Restaurant
    • Counseled the tenant, a franchisee of a national fast-food chain, in connection with the leasing and construction of a restaurant in North Hollywood, California
  • Represented Tenant with Leasing 152,225 Square Feet of  Dallas, TX Warehouse and Distribution Space
    • Represented the tenant in connection with the leasing of 152,225 square feet of warehouse and distribution space in Dallas, Texas
  • Represented Sub-sublandlord with Sub-subleasing of 55,758 Square Feet of NYC Office Space
    • Represented sub-sublandlord in connection with the sub-subleasing of 55,758 square feet of office space in Manhattan, New York
  • Represented Subtenant with Subleasing of 99,350 Square Feet of City of Commerce, CA Warehouse Space
    • Represented the subtenant in connection with the subleasing of 99,350 square feet of warehouse space in City of Commerce, California
  • Represented Tenant with a 28,525 Square Foot Charlotte, North Carolina Office Space Lease
    • Represented the tenant in connection with the leasing of 28,525 square feet of office space in Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Represented Landlord in Lease for 25,000 Square Feet to Electronic Cars Manufacturer in Paramus, New Jersey 
    • Represented the landlord in connection with a 25,000 square foot lease in Paramus, New Jersey for a service and parts center for manufacturer of electric cars
  • Represented Marijuana Dispensaries Owner/Tenant in 14 Leases for Los Angeles, CA Retail Recreational Dispensaries
    • Represented the tenant, an owner of marijuana dispensaries, in a series of 14 leases for retail recreational dispensaries in Los Angeles, California
  • Represented Religious Institution Landlord with Leasing of NYC Building and Access Easements for Photographic Gallery, Dining and Café Space 
    • Represented the landlord, a religious institution, in connection with the leasing of a building and access easements for a photographic gallery, dining and café space in Manhattan
  • Represented Religious Institution Landlord with Leasing 2 floors for Manhattan Not-for-Profit Start-Ups Incubator
    • Represented the landlord, a religious institution, in connection with the leasing of 2 floors consisting of 8,800 square feet for an incubator for not-for-profit start-ups in Manhattan
  • Represented Tenant with Leasing an 8,200 LA Square-Foot Building for Gourmet Food Market and Café
    • Represented the tenant in connection with the leasing of 8,200 square feet building to be used as a gourmet food market and café in Los Angeles, California
  • Represented Tenant with Leasing a 7,356 Square-Foot Beverly Hills Office Space
    • Represented the tenant in connection with the leasing of 7,356 square feet of office space in Beverly Hills, California
  • Represented Sub-Sublandlord in Sub-Subleasing of 6,000 Square-Foot NYC Office Space
    • Represented the sub-sublandlord in connection with the sub-subleasing of 6,000 square feet of office space in Manhattan, New York
  • Represented National Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Company Subtenant with Subleasing 4,500 Square-Foot Pasadena Office Space
    • Represented the subtenant, a national commercial real estate brokerage company, in connection with the subleasing of 4,500 square feet of office space in Pasadena, California
  • Represented Licensee in SOHO Showroom License Agreement
    • Represented the licensee in connection with a license agreement for showroom space in SOHO, Manhattan, New York
  • Represented Sub-Licensee in Sub-Licensing NYC Office Space in Manhattan
    • Represented the sub-licensee in connection with the sub-licensing of office space in Manhattan, New York
  • Represented Tenant with Leasing of 5,600 Square-Foot LA Office Space
    • Represented the tenant in connection with the leasing of 5,600 square feet of office space in Los Angeles, California
  • Represented Sublandlord in Subleasing of 4,523 Square-Foot of LA Office Space
    • Represented the sublandlord in connection with the subleasing of 4,523 square feet of office space in Los Angeles, California
  • Represented Sub-Sublandlord in 2 Successive Sub-Subleases Each for 5,600 Square Feet of LA Office Space
    • Represented the sub-sublandlord in two successive sub-subleases each for 5,600 square feet of office space in Los Angeles, California
  • Represented Tenant in Leasing 14,500 Square Feet of  Miramar, FL Office Space
    • Represented the tenant in connection with the leasing of 14,500 square feet of office space in Miramar, Florida
  • Represented Tenant in Leasing 300 Square Feet of  NYC Retail Space
    • Represented the tenant in connection with the leasing of 300 square feet of retail space for a men’s custom clothing and alterations business in Manhattan, New York
  • Represented Tenant in Leasing 3,102 Square Feet of Houston Office Space 
    • Represented the tenant in connection with the leasing of 3,102 square feet of office space in Houston, Texas
  • Represented Tenant in Leasing 10,000 Square Feet of Houston Office Space
    • Represented the tenant in connection with the leasing of 10,000 square feet of office space in Houston, Texas
  • Represented Tenant in Leasing of 5,400 Square Feet of Dallas Office Space
    • Represented the tenant in connection with the leasing of 5,400 square feet of office space in Dallas, Texas
  • Represented Tenant in Leasing 19,871 Square Feet of NYC Office Space
    • Represented the tenant in connection with the leasing of 19,871 square feet of office space in Manhattan, New York
  • Represented Tenant in Leasing 3,000 Square Feet of Chicago Office Space
    • Represented the tenant in connection with the leasing of 3,000 square feet of office space in Chicago, Illinois
  • Represented Tenant in Leasing 13,446 Square Feet of Glendale Office Space
    • Represented the tenant in connection with the leasing of 13,446 square feet of office space in Glendale, California
  • Represented Tenant in Leasing 3,433 Square Feet of Chicago Office Space
    • Represented the tenant in connection with the leasing of 3,433 square feet of office space in Chicago, Illinois
  • Represented Subtenant in Subleasing  21,507 Square Feet of  NYC Office Space
    • Represented the subtenant in connection with the subleasing of 21,507 square feet of office space in Manhattan, New York
  • Represented Tenant in Leasing 7,591 Square Feet Seattle Office Space in Seattle
    • Represented the tenant in connection with the leasing of 7,591 square feet of office space in Seattle, Washington
  • Represented Sublandlord in Subleasing 2,217 Square Feet of Seattle Office Space
    • Represented the sublandlord in connection with the subleasing of 2,217 square feet of office space in Seattle, Washington
  • Represented Sub-Sublandlord in Sub-Subleasing 2,700 Square Feet of NYC Office Space
    • Represented the Sub-sublandlord in connection with the sub-subleasing of 2,700 square feet of office space in Manhattan, New York