BGL Advises The Ferchill Group – Westin Book Cadillac Hotel

Client Description:

The Ferchill Group is a Cleveland-based real estate development and management firm. Ferchill is recognized throughout the industry for their ability to reuse, restore and expand historic properties in cities that are renewing their national image. With more than 25 years of experience, The Ferchill Group has acquired, developed and/or redeveloped $1.3 billion in real estate assets – including office buildings, full-service and limited-service hotels and residential projects in Cleveland, Akron, Buffalo, Detroit, New York and Pittsburgh.

BGL Advises Adams French Property, LLC

Client Description:

Adams French is an Indianapolis-based Company, focused on self-storage development and acquisitions in the Midwest. The Company was founded in 2005 by Phil French as French Property Management, LLC.  It was later renamed Adams French Property, LLC, when Jim Adams joined as the Chief Operating Officer and Phil’s partner.  Together Phil and Jim have extensive experience in multiple real estate asset types, including self-storage, retail centers and undeveloped land. They seek synergies within the real estate development sector that can augment their core self-storage portfolio.

U.S. Xpress Initial Public Offering

Description

U.S. Xpress is a leading transportation and logistics company headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. With a rich history spanning over three decades, they have established themselves as a trusted name in the industry, offering a comprehensive range of innovative and reliable solutions to meet the diverse needs of their customers.

BGL Advises Channing Realty Advisors, LLC and The Orlean Company

Client Description:

Channing acquires income producing, multi-tenant commercial real estate assets in select markets with the thesis that direct real estate investing creates long-term wealth creation through three core real estate value drivers that generate robust returns. If one value driver falters, the other two can still generate wealth while providing downside protection. Founder and President David Kornbluth is a seasoned real estate professional with a proven record of investment success built on a diverse real estate experience base.

Domo Initial Public Offering

Doma Initial Public Offering

Description

Underpinned by AI, data science and a secure data foundation that connects with existing cloud and legacy systems, Domo helps companies optimize critical business processes at scale and in record time to spark the bold curiosity that powers exponential business results.

XPOLogistics Debt Financing

Description

XPOLogistics is a global leader in providing comprehensive supply chain solutions and logistics services. With a strong presence in over 30 countries and a history spanning several decades, they have established themselves as a trusted partner to businesses across various industries.

Pivotal Software Initial Public Offering

Pivotal Initial Public Offering

Description

Pivotal Software provides platform-as-a-service solutions. The company also offers cloud-based platform to build, deploy, and operate software including enterprises in the automotive, financial services, industrial, insurance, media, retail, technology, and telecommunications sectors, serving customers in the United States, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.

Albéa Senior Secured Credit Facility

Albea, a portfolio company of Sun Capital, receives senior secured credit facility

Description

Albéa is one of the world’s leading packaging companies, providing a wide range of solutions for the make-up, fragrance, skincare, personal and oral care markets. The company’s product portfolio includes plastic and laminate tubes, mascaras, lipsticks, lip glosses, compacts, plastic closures and shells, spray-caps, jars, lids, cosmetic accessories, bags & promotional items.

BGL Advises The Landmark Companies

Client Description:

Quay 55 (formally known as the Nicholson Terminal & Dock Company of Michigan) is one of the first and only waterfront luxury apartment developments in downtown Cleveland. Built in 1929, this iconic building was once a facility of many trades and is rich with decades of history. Its original use was for off-loading and a trans-shipment point for a variety of raw materials, industrial goods and manufactured products. The property was repurposed in 2003 to 138 luxury apartment units. The Landmark Companies intends to convert an entire floor of unused interior parking garage space to accommodate another 29 apartment units bringing the total to 167 units.