Kasowitz Represents Starwood Property Trust in Acquisition of Luxury Resort Destination in Hawaii

Kasowitz Benson Torres represented Starwood Property Trust, a leading diversified real estate finance company, in its joint venture with Pacific Retail Capital Partners and Taconic Capital Advisors LP for the acquisition of Kings' Shops in Waikoloa, Hawaii.  The luxury resort retail destination features a mix of local and national retailers including Tiffany & Co., Lululemon, Tommy Bahama, Kahala and Tori Richard.  The parties plan to leverage their collective expertise and relationships to further elevate the environment at Kings’ Shops to create a world-class shopping and dining experience.
 
The Kasowitz team representing Starwood Property Trust was led by partner David Szeker and included partner Darwin Huang and associates Kathleen M. Maurer and Jason Re.

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• Financial Times: Pacific Retail Capital Partners Acquires Kings’ Shops in Waikoloa, Hawaii Alongside JV Partners Starwood Property Trust and Taconic Capital Advisors