Greenspoon Marder Attorneys Joseph C. Wasch and Frank Whitaker Successfully Represent Franchise Client in Connection with Acquisition of Multiple Tropical Smoothie Cafés in Excess of $5 Million

Jul 26, 2023

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – July 26, 2023 – Greenspoon Marder is pleased to announce that Franchise Law of counsel Joseph C. Wasch and Real Estate associate Frank Whitaker successfully represented the purchaser in connection with the acquisition of eight Tropical Smoothie Cafés located on the Treasure Coast of Florida, in a deal valued at over $5 million. In a little less than a month, assignments, assumptions, and lease negotiations were completed with all landlords involved. Additionally, a $5 million bank loan was negotiated and closed in connection with the transaction.

Mr. Wasch provides more than 40 years of experience in concentrating his practice on franchise industry matters, involving business structuring, entity organization and corporate governance, private equity and debt financing transactions, acquisitions, and sales of businesses, drafting and reviewing software and intellectual property licensing/sale, employment law and human resources issues, trademark matters, purchase contracts, and complex commercial transactions. He also regularly represents and provides counsel to franchisors, franchisees, large businesses, tech companies, and startups.

Mr. Whitaker concentrates his practice on counseling buyers and sellers in a broad range of real estate transactions, including the development, purchase, sale, and leasing of commercial, office, and residential real estate. He regularly represents institutional and hard money lenders in all manners of commercial real estate financing and provides counsel on land use matters, real estate litigation, and all manner of corporate formation and governance matters.

About Greenspoon Marder

Greenspoon Marder LLP is a full-service law firm with over 225 attorneys and more than 20 office locations across the United States. With operations from Miami to New York and from Denver to Los Angeles, our firm attracts some of the nation’s top talent in key markets and innovation hubs. Our core practice areas include Real Estate, Litigation, and Transactional Services, complemented by the capabilities of a full-service firm. Greenspoon Marder has maintained a spot on The American Lawyer’s Am Law 200 as one of the top law firms in the U.S. since 2015, and our goal is to provide exceptional client service by developing a thorough understanding of each client’s business needs and objectives in order to provide strategic, cost-effective solutions.

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