Nelson Migdal

Company: Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Position: Shareholder

Bio

Over 4 decades devoted to the hospitality industry with a concentration on transactions, management agreements and franchise agreements.

Nelson F. Migdal is Co-Chair of the Hospitality Practice of Greenberg Traurig. He focuses his practice on the acquisition and disposition of hotels, hotel operations and management, franchising, licensing and branding, development and finance, large mixed-use projects, hotel management agreements, licensing agreements, commercial real estate acquisition and sale, and commercial leasing.

He has prepared and reviewed management and franchise agreements, purchase and sale agreements, multiple building covenants, and other documents related to the acquisition, financing, development, leasing, management and disposition of hotels, resorts and other real and personal property.

Geographic Areas

Global Reach

Expertise

Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, Leisure and Hospitality Law, 2007-2024
Listed, Who's Who Legal, Hospitality, 2024
Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2007-2023
Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2010, 2013, 2017-2018, and 2022
Team Member, a Law360 "Hospitality Group of the Year," 2017, 2021 and 2022
Team Member, a Law360 "Real Estate Practice Group of the Year," 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2019, and 2022
Member, Winning Team, Global M&A Network’s Turnaround Atlas Awards, “Chapter 11 Restructuring, Mid-Market Segments (100-250)” for the restructuring of Lombard Public Facilities Corporation, 2019
Member, Winning Team, TMA Chicago/Midwest Awards Program, “Small Transaction of the Year” for the restructuring of the Lombard Public Facilities Corporation, 2018
Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Real Estate - Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), 2017
Team Member, a U.S. News - Best Lawyers^®, "Law Firm of the Year" in Real Estate Law, 2015
Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers, 2013-2015
Team Member, The Legal 500 United States, "Top Tier" Firm in Real Estate, 2013 and 2014
Listed, The Washington Post, "Washington DC's Top Real Estate Lawyers," 2008-2013
Team Member, "Best USA Law Firm For Real Estate & Environment," The International Legal Alliance Summit, 2011
Recipient, "Smart Lawyer Choice Award," 2008
Listed, Aquatics International, "Waterparks Power 25," 2007-2008
Listed, SmartCEO, "Legal Elite," Real Estate Law, 2007-2008
Rated, AV Preeminent^® 5.0 out of 5.0

Professional Memberships

Member, AHLA Hospitality Investment Roundtable
Adjunct Faculty, American University Washington College of Law, Hospitality and Tourism Law, 2013-2020
Member, Board of Directors, Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys
- Past President
- Treasurer
Member, International Society of Hospitality Consultants
Author, PLI District of Columbia Real Estate Update, 2019-2022
Member, Georgetown Hotel and Lodging Legal Summit Advisory Board
Program Chair, Global Hotel Symposium, 2013, 2014
Presenter, Hotel Asset Managers Association, 2019
Presenter, Georgetown Hotel and Lodging Legal Summit, 2012, 2013, 2014
Member, Albany Law School Law Review
Member, Justinian Society
Development Chair, D.C. Council, Friends and Alumni Network, 2011-2016
Co-Chair, Sports Hall of Fame Dinner of Champions, 2019

Articles and Publications

Hotel Law, Transactions, Management and Franchising-Taylor & Francis publishers, 2015

Representative List of Clients

Owner's counsel for the Auberge Stanly Ranch, Napa Valley, CA.
Owner's counsel for the Auberge Kiawah, Johns Island, SC.
Owner's counsel for the Auberge Hearst Hotel, San Francisco, CA.
Representation of Purchaser of the Hill Country Marriott Resort, San Antonio, Texas
Owner’s Counsel for The 1 Hotel, Austin, Texas
Franchisee’s Counsel, YOTEL, Manchester, UK
Owner’s counsel for the Rosewood Raleigh Hotel, South Beach, FL.
Representation of Owner in connection with the Auberge Resorts-Hearst Hotel, San Francisco.
Owner's Counsel for the Waldorf Astoria, New York.
Manager's Counsel for the Baccarat Hotel, New York.
Owner's Counsel for the Ritz Carlton Yacht Club.
Owner's Counsel for the Mandarin Oriental Tel Aviv.
Owner's Counsel for the Mandarin Oriental, Turtle Bay, Dallas, TX.
Owner's Counsel for the St. Regis Resort & Residences, Longboat Key, FL.
Owner's Counsel for the Six Senses Resort, Formosa Bay, Brazil.
Owner's Counsel for the Marriott Headquarters Hotel, Bethesda.
Owner's Counsel for the Liaison Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Owner's Counsel for the Mandarin Oriental Resort, Grand Cayman.
Owner's Counsel for the ACE Hotel, Savannah, GA.
Buyer's Counsel for the Conrad, Miami.
Buyer's Counsel for 1501 K Street, Washington, D.C.
Owner's Counsel for the Mandarin Oriental Residences, Fifth Avenue, New York.
Owner's Counsel for an Embassy Suites Hotels Portfolio Acquisition.
Owner's Counsel for the Madison Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Manager's Counsel for the Hotel St. Jane, Chicago.
Owner's Counsel for the Doubletree Hotel, Tampa, FL.
Manager's Counsel for the James Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Owner's Counsel for the Montage Laguna Beach Hotel.
Owner's Counsel for the Hyatt Regency La Jolla.
Counsel for Hard Rock International, Hard Rock, Atlantic City.
Counsel for Hard Rock International, Santo Domingo.
Counsel for Hard Rock International, Ciudad del Este, Paraguay.
Owner's Counsel for the SLS Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Owner's Counsel for the Mandarin Oriental, Boca Raton.
Owner's Counsel, The Vagabond Hotel, Singapore.
Owner's Counsel, The Duxton House, Singapore.
Investor's Counsel, Gaylord Rockies Convention Center, Aurora, CO.
Owner's Counsel for the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, HI.
Investor's Counsel for the Gurney's Newport Resort & Marina.
Owner's Counsel for the Hilton Brooklyn Schermerhorn.
Manager's Counsel for the Hewing Hotel, MN.
Owner's Counsel for the Doubletree Hotel, Bethesda, MD.
Owner's Counsel for the Renwick Hotel, NY.
Owner's Counsel for the Hotel Paso del Norte, El Paso, Texas.
Investor's Counsel, Four Seasons and Ritz-Carlton Portfolio.
Owner's Counsel for the Indigo, Jacksonville, FL.
Manager's Counsel for the Madison Hotel, Memphis, TN.
Manager's Counsel for the Pontchartrain Hotel, New Orleans.
Manager's Counsel for the Carlton Hotel, New York.
Seller's Counsel for the Graham Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Manager's Counsel, Home2Suites, La Crosse, WI.
Owner's Counsel for the Aman Manhattan.
Owner's Co-Counsel for the El San Juan Resort & Casino, Puerto Rico.
Manager's Counsel for the Brasada Ranch, Bend, OR.
Owner's Counsel for the former St. Tropez/Rumors, Las Vegas, NV.
Owner's Counsel, Cambria Suites, Petersburg, VA.
Seller's Counsel for the Lincolnshire Hotel.
Manager's Counsel for the Charmant Hotel, La Crosse, WI.
Owner's Counsel for the Crowne Plaza, Charlotte, N.C.
Counsel for Hard Rock Holdings, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Owner's Hospitality Counsel, portfolio acquisition of 20 hotels.
Owner's Counsel for the AC Marriott Hotel, Maryland.
Owner's Counsel for the "Moxy," Washington, D.C.
Owner's Counsel for the Kimpton Hotel, Sacramento, CA.
Owner's Counsel for the San Jose Hotel, Austin, Texas.
Owner's Counsel for the Hilton Hotel, Irvine, CA.
Owner's Counsel for the Wyndham Baltimore Hotel.
Owner's Counsel for the ALoft, Houston, Texas.
Franchisee's Counsel for the Navy Yard Homewood Suites.
Manager's Counsel for The Sanderling Resort & Spa.
Owner's Counsel for the Hilton Garden Inn, Rosslyn, New York.
Owner's Counsel for the Commune, New York City.
Owner's Counsel for the Hyatt Place, Washington, D.C.
Owner's Counsel for the acquisition of the Tapatio Springs Resort.
Owner's Counsel for the Holiday Inn Soho Hotel.
Manager's Counsel for the Luxury Collection Montclaire Hotel.
Owner's Counsel for the Amendment of Hotel Management Agreements, Panama.
Manager's Counsel for the James, West Hollywood.
Owner's Counsel for management of the Raleigh Hotel, Miami.
Manager's Counsel for the Surrey, New York.
Owner's Counsel for the acquisition of the Bethesda Marriott.
Counsel to MGM for National Harbor, Maryland.
Owner's Counsel for a portfolio transaction for Latin and Central American hotels.
Owner's Counsel for the Conversion of the Bristol Buenaventura Resort, Panama.
Owner's Counsel for the Acquisition of the Beach House, South Carolina.
Owner's Counsel for the TRYP by Wyndham, Panama.
Owner's Counsel for the Hyatt Place, Baltimore.
Purchasers' Counsel for the Renaissance Arts and Pere Marquette, New Orleans.
Counsel for Hard Rock Holdings, Philadelphia.
Owner's Counsel for the Acquisition of The Sanderling Resort & Spa.
Owner's Counsel for the 5 Beekman Hotel.
Owner's Counsel for the Capella, Washington, D.C.
Owner's Counsel for the Yotel New York Hotel.
Counsel, Boutique Lodging & Lifestyle Association (BLLA).
Owner's Counsel for the NoMad Hotel.
Seller's Counsel for the Courtyard Navy Yard Hotel.
Owner's Counsel for the Tucker's Point Resort, Bermuda.
Owner's Counsel for TRYP by Wyndham, Quebec City, Canada.
Licensor's Counsel for the Planet Hollywood Master Global License.
Counsel for Hard Rock Holdings, Northfield Park, Ohio.
Counsel for Hard Rock Holdings, Eurovegas, Hungary.
Counsel for Hard Rock Holdings, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Counsel for Hard Rock Holdings, Cancun Palace Resort, Aventura Palace Resort, Vallarta Palace Resort, Mexico.
Owner's Counsel for The Trump Ocean Club in Punta Pacifica, Panama.
Owner's Counsel for the Trump SoHo.
Owner's Counsel for the St. Regis, Hamilton, Bermuda.
Owner's Counsel for a large mixed use resort in Costa Rica.
Owner's Counsel for Echelon Place, Las Vegas.
Owner's Counsel for an extended stay portfolio acquisition.
Acquisition of the Fairmont Washington Hotel.
Owner's Counsel for the Fairmont Bar Harbor, Maine.
Development and management of the Hilton Branson Landing Convention Center Complex.

Education

J.D., cum laude, Albany Law School, 1978
B.A., cum laude, Hofstra University, 1975