$100 Million Dispute Involving Failed Purchase of a Landmark Building

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Representation of a New York and Canada-based global investment platform and integrated real estate services provider in a lawsuit involving the failed sale of a landmark downtown-Miami office building for $100 million. After the sale failed to close, the selling party laid claim to the $5.5 million earnest money deposit in escrow.  In a complete victory to our client, on May 2, 2021, the court granted our client’s motion for summary judgment and awarded it judgment for the entire $5.5 million escrow deposit.

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