Herrick Does That

In this episode of Herrick Does That , Yariv Ben-Ari , Partner at Herrick and Co‑Chair of the firm’s Real Estate Hospitality Group and Israel Practice, is joined by Shai Zelering, Managing Partner at Brookfield and Head of Hospitality Investments in Brookfield’s Real Estate Group, for a timely discussion on global hospitality investing. Drawing on Brookfield’s experience as one of the world’s larg...

Herrick is pleased to present a special episode of “Herrick Does That,” introduced by Anne‑Rose van den Bossche, Herrick’s Director of Talent Acquisition and Professional Development, spotlighting the four attorneys elevated to partner in 2026: Gita Gandhi , Maxim M.L. Nowak , Elizabeth Plowman , and Joshua Stricoff . In this episode, the new partners discuss their practices across real estate; li...

In this episode of Herrick Does That, Herrick partner and chair of the Real Estate Hospitality practice, Yariv Ben-Ari , sits down with Evan Weiss of LW Hospitality Advisors and Jonathan Falik of JF Capital Advisors, to discuss key takeaways from the January 2026 Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS). They explore the overall mood of the industry, geographical insights, market segments, labor...

Dan Etna , co-chair of Herrick's Sports Law Group , had a conversation with Neil Montgomery, Founder and Managing Partner at Montgomery, a Brazilian law firm headquartered in Sao Paulo. Neil has spent 20 years of his practice dedicated to the gambling industry. Dan and Neil discuss the landscape of sports betting in the United States and Brazil, covering the rise of sports gambling in both ju...

 In this episode of Herrick Does That, Yariv Ben-Ari , co-chair of Herrick’s Real Estate Hospitality Practice discusses the complexities of hotel development in New York City with Mitch Korbey , chair of Land Use & Zoning at Herrick, and Eldad Gothelf , Senior Vice President, Real Estate at Kasirer. They explore the regulatory changes, including the process for special permits, the importance...

 Women’s sports are experiencing explosive growth with record-breaking viewership, surging sponsorships and unprecedented investment opportunities. In this episode of Herrick Does That , Herrick’s Executive Chair, Belinda Schwartz , and Sports Law Chair, Irwin Kishner , dive into why women’s sports sponsorship is growing 50% faster than men’s major leagues and delivering exceptional ROI. Discover...

Yariv Ben-Ari , partner and co-chair of Herrick’s Real Estate Hospitality group, is joined by Evan Weiss , Chief Operating Officer and Principal at LW Hospitality Advisors, one of the industry’s most respected voices in hotel valuation and capital markets to discuss the complex matrix used in hotel valuations. Together, they take a deep dive into how hotels are really appraised — from the fundamen...

Last week, the New York City Council voted to approve the Midtown South Mixed-Use Plan (MSMX) . One off the largest, “neighborhood rezonings” in the past decade, this is the first major rezoning that takes full advantage of the City of Yes zoning initiative that was approved in December 2024. MSMX rezones a 42-block area generally extending from 23rd Street to 41st Street between Fifth Avenue and...

In New York City, some cooperative apartment buildings can generate significant income by selling their unused air rights. However, unlocking this value involves navigating a range of complexities, including outdated governing documents, tax implications, the need for mortgage lender approval and issues related to temporary construction access. Herrick Real Estate partner, Michael A. Smith, walks...

Just one day after the U.S. entered the conflict in June 2025, Herrick partner and co-chair of its Israel Practice Group, Yariv Ben-Ari reconnects with Menachem (Meni) Neeman, Deputy CEO and Chief Legal Counsel of The Phoenix Group, Israel’s largest financial institution, for a conversation about leading in the fog of war once again. From navigating legal uncertainty and capital exposure to stabil...

 In this episode of Herrick Does That, Real Estate partner, Yariv Ben-Ari , is joined by Greg Reverdiau, co-founder and lead instructor of Pilot Institute, as they explore how Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) (i.e., drones) and electric vertical aircraft (EVA) are transforming real estate and the legal landscape that comes with it. From urban air mobility and drone delivery to agriculture, inspecti...

 New York City real estate owners and developers have long asked Herrick about transferring unused development rights from an individual landmark to a site across the street, through a 74-79 Special Permit issued by the City Planning Commission (CPC). While these transfers have historically been rare due to a time-consuming, uncertain approval process, with the recent changes to the City’s zoning...

Private Clients partner Theresa Balducci and corporate associate Adam Unger are joined by Matt Joyce, 14-year veteran of Major League Baseball and one-time Major League Baseball All-Star, to discuss issues faced by professional athletes in managing their personal finances.  Matt shares his personal experiences, both during and after his tenure as a professional athlete. The podcast discusses how t...

Herrick partner and chair of the Real Estate Hospitality practice, Yariv Ben-Ari , sits down with Evan Weiss of LW Hospitality Advisors and Jonathan Falik of JF Capital Advisors to discuss their take-aways from the January 2025 ALIS Hospitality conference. Hot topics at the conference included capital markets and the availability of debt for hotels as well as the effects of the new administration’...

Waterfront property comes at a premium in NYC. It’s a finite resource that has its fair share of zoning challenges when owners are looking to develop property. Since the early 1990’s, regulations have been in place that affect the size and location of waterfront development, as well as the amount and quality of required public open space that must be provided in waterfront development. Listen to R...

Co-chairs of Herrick’s Sports Law Group , Irwin Kishner and Dan Etna , along with the chair of Herrick’s Land Use and Zoning Group , Mitch Korbey , discuss the financial, environmental, procedural and community considerations in the building and development of stadium and mixed-use projects. Engaging in these projects entails many steps from identifying the land, to obtaining support and consensus...

Louis Tuchman , chair of Herrick’s Tax Department, sits down with his longtime friend and colleague Tax counsel, Michael Kessel , to discuss Michael’s return to Herrick and the professional path that led him back to the team. They discuss what makes Herrick so entrepreneurial, how working with colleagues who are also trusted friends can enhance client service, client “matchmaking,” and how the sen...

The New York City Council has voted to approve the City of Yes for Housing Opportunity (COYHO) zoning text amendment. This is the third "City of Yes" text amendment that has been approved in the last year – the others being City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality and City of Yes for Economic Opportunity. Taken together, these text amendments include the most comprehensive and sweeping zoning c...

Herrick Real Estate partner and co-chair of the firm’s Israel and Real Estate Hospitality practices, Yariv Ben-Ari , sits down with Chief Operating Officer at RREAF Holdings and commercial airline pilot, Jeff Holzmann , to discuss the ever-evolving world of drones and real estate. The duo discusses the licenses needed to safely and legally operate drones in the U.S. and the additional layers or se...

Jonathan Adelsberg , co-chair of Herrick’s Real Estate Department and chair of the Leasing Department, welcomes James Nelson , principal and head of Avison Young’s Tri-State Investment Sales group, to discuss where the opportunities lie in real estate at the end of 2024. Jonathan and James discuss where they are seeing opportunity for developers and owner/operators in the current real estate marke...

Robert Huberman and Vinh Van Vo from Herrick’s Land Use and Zoning team discuss what Floor Area Ratio or “FAR” is in NYC. A nuanced concept in the world of NYC land use, where each lot and location has its own metric, Rob and Vinh walk the listener through the definition of FAR and some practical applications in this easy to understand primer on FAR in NYC. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz

Herrick Land Use and Zoning attorneys Robert Huberman and Mitch Korbey discuss what zoning and land use means and how it applies to the City’s landscape. In an easy to understand conversation, they describe the difference between "as of right" and "discretionary" zoning, and walk the listener through what "ULURP" is and how zoning can be changed. Music by Michelangelo...

Hotels have always been used for non-traditional stays. Converting hotels leverages existing infrastructure and minimizes cost and time required for construction or setup of emergency housing of all types. In recent years, this usage is more prevalent to the general public due to the recent global pandemic and housing of essential workers, the infirm and recovering, as well as the recent need to s...

Hotels have always been used for non-traditional stays. Converting hotels leverages existing infrastructure and minimizes cost and time required for construction or setup of emergency housing of all types. In recent years, this usage is more prevalent to the general public due to the recent global pandemic and housing of essential workers, the infirm and recovering, as well as the recent need to s...

Co-chair of Herrick’s Israel Practice, Yariv Ben-Ari , sits down with Dafna Landau , head of Real Estate at Bank Leumi in Israel, to discuss the state of real estate lending and how Israel has a very strong economy and although there is a war, the market is functioning very well. They discuss the current real estate market in Israel as well as the “Institutional Effect” of Israel’s banking system,...