Hospitality, Resort & Recreation

Industry leaders in hospitality

At Brownstein, we know the world of hospitality exists far beyond your standard hotel. From ski runs to golf resorts. From casinos to spas. From fitness retreat centers to other travel and leisure destinations—our legal and policy expertise extends across all types of properties. And no matter what category yours is in, we’re the right choice to help your company drive value.

With the ability to assemble multidisciplinary teams from across our firm, we ensure our clients’ issues are handled comprehensively—bringing legal, business, regulatory and policy perspectives to the unique issues facing the hospitality industry and the many arenas it intersects. From developing hotels and resorts and advising private equity firms on acquisitions and dispositions to working on state and federal policy issues impacting hotel management companies, our team has the geographic reach and relationships needed to support this growing industry and its workforce.

Our Experience

Employment & Employee Benefits

The world of hospitality is powered by people—everyone from the concierge behind the desk to the marketers behind the brand. We help our clients navigate the ins and outs of employment law, ensuring that they are compliant as they support their workforce.

50 Golf Clubs: One Successful Transaction

Capitalizing on an opportunity to strengthen its position as The World Leader in Private Clubs™, ClubCorp sought to acquire Sequoia Golf’s stock and assets consisting of 30 owned, three leased and 17 managed properties. The challenge was that it had to be negotiated and closed in two months. A long-term client relationship with ClubCorp allowed Brownstein to ramp up quickly facilitating the equity purchase and managing the real estate aspects of the transaction. The deal, valued at roughly $265 million, successfully closed within the two-month timeframe increasing ClubCorp’s private club count from 150 to 209. Today, Brownstein continues its long-term representation providing legal counsel on a number of matters.

Helping Vail Resorts Fulfill its Mission Through $125 Million Acquisition

Our clients rely on us to not only understand their long-term goals, but to also create legal strategies to achieve those goals. For longstanding client, Vail Resorts, Inc., this means Brownstein’s team helps execute on their commitment to bring the “experience of a lifetime” to individuals near urban centers across the country. When Vail Resorts sought to acquire three Pittsburgh-area resorts—Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Hidden Valley Resort and Laurel Mountain Ski Area—our team made this dream a reality. We handled all aspects of the $125 million acquisition, including real estate and hospitality matters. The result? Vail Resorts continues to deliver on its commitment to provide an “experience of a lifetime.”