Testimonials
“Yatin is thoughtful and smart, honorable and loyal - the things we want everyone to be. His approach is refreshing, honest, and straight up. He’s considerate of other people which makes our business relationship more like a friendship.”
“I’ve worked with Yatin for 10 years on a variety of real estate projects. Regardless of the project, he’s consistently calm and thoughtful. He does his homework and he’s knowledgeable about politics and people, so he knows how to position a case. Most importantly though, he has a moral quality to him that I appreciate beyond words—it’s something that’s missing from the world these days, and, yet, Yatin embodies it personally and professionally.”
“When you’re working with Yatin, you’re dealing with someone who knows what he’s doing. Through the process, you’re working with him one-on-one; you’re talking to him directly and working with him personally, so he is able to guide and advise you immediately.”
“On a very personal, family issue, Yatin took on our problem and concerns; he served as a trusted and professional bridge between East and West, in understanding and beliefs. Both my husband and I felt very comfortable with him throughout the entire process and felt his respect when going over some difficult questions.
Yatin’s approach is very personal and professional to any issue placed before him, we have since worked with Yatin on other important family and business paperwork, and we will absolutely be using his services again.”
“Yatin is someone whom you can trust implicitly for the right support and advice. He cares deeply about the project at hand and equally about you as an individual. He wants to make sure you’re protected and taken care of which is why he takes pride in building relationships and maintaining transparency throughout the process. He addresses issues in the right manner, so much so that you come away feeling good about the decisions you made and the overall experience. In the end, you have peace of mind, and that gives you confidence.”
Case Studies
+ A hotel lessee refused to both pay rent and move out.
PROBLEM:
Lessee stopped making monthly lease payments to the Client while continuing to operate the business
Lessee also lived on-site at the hotel and refused to leave
Client wanted Lessee out as Tenant; wanted them to leave the premises so that Client could take over the operation and generate income
SOLUTION:
Landlord was able to regain control of operations to generate income and lessee could stay on-site for a short transitional period
Completed a new lease with new Tenant
IN THE CLIENT’S WORDS:
“Yatin did an incredible job navigating a real estate legal issue we had with a Tenant; once solved and the Tenant was removed from the premises, we were able to follow up with another Tenant, and Yatin put a new lease in place for us.
Yatin's approach is very personal and professional to any issue placed before him, we have since worked with Yatin on other important family and business paperwork, and we will absolutely be using his services again.”
+ A lease modification needed due to COVID-19’s Shelter-in-Place regulations.
PROBLEM:
Tenant could not pay rent due to COVID-19 government regulations - the shelter-in-place mandate effectively shut down Tenant’s business
Client (Landlord) asked by Tenant to modify lease
Tenant technically in violation of lease which led to further questions such as, does Landlord pursue remedies and tell Tenant they are in default of their obligations or does Client look at the business climate and empathize with the situation and come to a mutually agreeable solution?
SOLUTION:
Partner first with Client to identify how aggressive he wanted to be with Tenant, so we knew how to approach the negotiations
This led to the business decision, which guided the legal solution and document – the lease modification
Drafted a legal lease modification with crisp and precise language so there was zero confusion
IN THE CLIENT’S WORDS:
“In the middle of COVID-19, we were renegotiating a contract for one of our properties. The Tenant—a healthcare provider—unsurprisingly was asking for certain concessions due to the effects of COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdown on the business. It was a very difficult situation for us to navigate legally and emotionally due to the pandemic. This was new territory for us. We felt significant anxiety trying to come up with a solution that we deemed fair for all sides, while maintaining empathy for the situation the business was in. Yatin helped me through the entire process, so that the end result was smooth and equitable. A lot of that had to do with being able to talk through scenarios with him. In this sense, he was very rational, even helping me to better understand what values we wanted to exhibit as a Landlord and, therefore, what salient points in the renegotiated contract would make us happy at the end of the day. He then structured the agreement around our goals and values, ensured the agreement was in line legally, and advocated on our behalf accordingly. He set us up well with the framework to make informed decisions to negotiate a fair and humane deal during a difficult time for both parties.”
+ Exiting a hotel franchise agreement.
PROBLEM:
Client needed to exit a franchise agreement with minimal penalty
SOLUTION:
Contacted franchisor with a letter explaining the circumstances that led to Client seeking an exit from the franchise agreement
Secured an exit without any liquidated damages penalty
Reviewed separation agreement to ensure Client was protected both in the moment and in the future
IN THE CLIENT’S WORDS:
“At the beginning of our time together, we explained to Yatin what we needed to do, what we wanted as a result, and he gave us his advice and suggestions. He took on the problem and spoke to the franchise team on our behalf; he managed whatever we needed done without too much of a cost to us, and he was able to get us out of the agreement without penalty which was great.”