George J. Gregores represents clients on business, real estate, financing and commercial matters, including the operation, management, and structure of their business, mergers, acquisitions and divestiture opportunities. His practice has a niche focus on golf course operations, acquisition, development and finance, the negotiation and documentation of professional golf tournament agreements, golf course design and management agreements, hotel use and access agreements, and private club membership plans.
Before entering private practice in 1978, he was a Staff Attorney with the Federal Trade Commission in the Los Angeles Regional Office from 1973-75 and the San Francisco Regional Office from 1975-1978. Mr. Gregores was admitted to practice in Oregon in 1973.
He earned a B.S. from the University of Oregon and a J.D. from the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College. His professional activities include memberships in the American Bar Association; Multnomah County Bar Association; and the Oregon State Bar Association.
REPRESENTATIVE GOLF TRANSACTIONS
Revere Golf Club
Represented the purchaser of the Revere Golf Club in Henderson, Nevada from Troon Revere Holdings, a 28.0 million dollar acquisition.
Langdon Farms Golf Club
Negotiated the acquisition of the golf course property. Organized and represented the entity that developed, owned and operated the golf course facility, a $10.5 million project, until its sale in December, 2000. Represent the current owner.
Trophy Lake Golf Club
Negotiated and documented the acquisition of the golf course property from the previous owner, Tallamach, LLC. Coordinated the legal issues attendant to the development and construction of the $10 million golf course facility. Negotiated and closed the financing of a $4.5 million credit facility with Textron Financial Corporation. Prepared and submitted liquor license application to the State of Washington.
Cimmaron Golf Club
Involved in the negotiation and acquisition of the real property in Cathedral City, CA from its owner, Royal Mirage Partners, LP. Drafted and negotiated the Development Agreement for the $20 million golf course project, and the License Agreement providing golf course access to the timeshare purchasers. Negotiated and closed a $9 million credit facility for the project with Textron Financial Corporation. Prepared and submitted the facility liquor license application to the State of California. Represented the owner in its sale of the single-purpose entity which owned the golf course property to Mega Financial Corporation in September, 2002.
Washington National Golf Club
Responsible for the coordination of all legal matters relating to the development and construction of the golf course facility. Negotiated and closed the $9 million credit facility for the project with Textron Financial Corporation. Prepared and submitted the liquor license application to the State of Washington. Drafted and negotiated the Golf Course Access Agreement with the University of Washington.
The Reserve Golf Club
Involved in the original assembly of the land upon which this 36 hole golf club facility was created. Represented the management company in negotiating and documenting the Golf Course Construction Consulting, Technical Services and Management Agreement. Drafted the initial membership plan.
Golf Course Management – Related Transactions
Drafted, negotiated, and documented management and consulting agreements for the following golf course facilities:
Winchester Golf Club, Auburn, CA
Roddy Ranch Club, Antioch, CA
Ironwood Golf Club, Palm Desert, CA
WeKoPa Golf Club, Phoenix, AZ
Seville Golf Club, Phoenix, AZ
Laguna del Mar Golf Club, Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico
The Oasis Golf Club, Mesquite, NV
Tuscany Golf Club, Henderson, NV
Somerby Golf Club, Rochester, MN
The Duke at Rancho El Dorado, Phoenix, AZ
The Longbow Golf Club, Phoenix, AZ
Three Crowns Golf Course, Casper, WY
Langdon Farms Golf Club, Portland, OR
Angel Park Golf Club, Las Vegas, NV
Legacy Golf Club, Henderson, NV
Aliante Golf Club, North Las Vegas, NV
Ladera Golf Club, Indio, CA
Centennial Golf Club, Medford, OR
Dalhousie Golf Club, Cape Giradeau, MO
Indian Wells Golf Resort, Indian Wells, CA
The Farm Golf Club, Carenco, LA
Hunters Point Golf Club, Nampa, ID
The Club at Pradera, Parker, CO
Terravita Country Club, Phoenix, AZ
Pasadera Country Club, Monterey, CA
Malibu Country Club, Malibu, CA
Sandia Golf Club, Albuquerque, NM
Lincoln Hills Golf Club, Lincoln Hills, CA
Tamiment Golf Course, Lehman, PA
Phantom Links Golf Club, Missoula, MT
Plumas Lake Golf Club, Yuba City, CA
Arrowhead Golf Club, San Bernardino, CA
Turlock Golf Club, Turlock, CA
Las Palomas Golf Club, Puerto Penasco, Mexico
Pradera Golf Club, Parker, CO
Lodestone Golf Club, McHenry, MD
Talking Rock Golf Club, Prescott, AZ
Horseshoe Bend Golf Club, Atlanta, GA
Packsaddle Country Club, Kingsville, TX
Stone Canyon Golf Club, Independence, MO
Sandpines Golf Club, Florence, OR
Revere at Anthem, Henderson, NV
Sedgefield Golf Club, Greensboro, NC
Merced Golf & Country Club, Merced, CA
San Joaquin Country Club, San Joaquin, CA
Fox Hill Country Club, Boulder, CO
Colorado National Golf Club, Erie, CO
Stallion Mountain Golf Club, Las Vegas, NV
Silver Creek Valley Country Club, San Jose, CA
The Golf Club at Chaparral Pines, Payson, AZ
Palm Valley Golf Club, Phoenix, AZ
Represented the owner in the negotiation of the Development Services and Operating Management Agreement for the Le Paradis Golf Club in St. Lucia, West Indies with Troon Golf.
Represented the owner in the negotiation of the Golf Course Management Agreement at Quarry Hills Golf Club in Boston, Mass.
Represented the tenant in the drafting and negotiation of the Golf Facilities Lease for Hunter's Creek Golf Course in Orlando, Florida.
Columbia Edgewater Country Club
Represented CECC in its property tax appeal to Multnomah County, resulting in a reduction of fair market value of the golf course facility from $6.5 million to $2.8 million.
Jeff Sanders Promotions
Represented JSP in the negotiation and documentation of professional golf tournament agreements with the USGA, PGA Tour, Ben Hogan Tour, Nike Tour, and Nationwide Tour (1996 US Amateur; 1997 U.S. Women’s Open; Boise Open; Northwest Open). Negotiated course rental agreements with a number of golf course facilities that have staged events marketed and produced by JSP.
Lender Representation
Represented Metropolitan Mortgage in connection with a $25 million financing of the Teton Springs Golf & Casting Club in Driggs, ID, a $22 million financing of the Flagstaff Ranch Golf Club in Flagstaff, AZ, and a $14.5 million credit facility for Marshall’s Vista Golf Course Development in Austin, TX.
Membership Plan Documentation
Prepared membership plan for:
Oasis Golf Club in Mesquite, NV;
Somerby Golf Club in Rochester, MN;
Le Paradis Golf Club in St. Lucia, West Indies;
Royal Island Golf Club, Royal Island, Bahamas;
Tetherow Golf Club in Bend, OR;
Broken Top Golf Club in Bend, OR;
The Club at Wine Valley in Walla Walla, WA;
Hunter's Point Golf Club in Boise, ID.
Gamble Golf Club in Brewster, WA
Prepared initial membership plan for the Reserve Golf Club in Portland, OR.
Revised membership plan documents for Grasslands Golf Club in Lakeland, FL.
Advised Boca Lago Country Club in Boca Raton, FL regarding membership plan documents.
Represented Cypress Equities in the negotiation of the License Agreement and Club Associate Program Agreement for Royal Island Golf Club with the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club, LLC, the first participating club in the Nicklaus Associate Club Program internationally.
Design Representation
Represented Cupp Design in the negotiation and documentation of the Golf Course Design Agreement for Crosswater Golf Club at Sunriver, OR.
Represented John Fought Design in the drafting and negotiation of the Golf Course Revision Agreement with Wayzata Country Club in Minneapolis, MN, the Golf Course Renovation Agreement with Sunriver Resort Limited Partnership for the Meadows Course at Sunriver, OR, and the Golf Course Design Agreement with The Gallery Golf Club in Marana, AZ.
Represented John Fought Design and Tom Lehman Design Associates in connection with the Golf Course Design Agreement with DMB Whitetank, LLC in Phoenix, AZ.
Represented Fought/Lehman LLC in the documentation of the Golf Course Design Agreement with Phoenix Country Club, and the Golf Course Design Agreement with Golden Tee Development, LLC for Somerby Golf Club in Minneapolis, MN.
Represented John Fought Design and Johnny Miller Design, Ltd. in the drafting and negotiation of the Golf Course Design Agreement for Playa Grande in the Dominican Republic.
Represented Clive Clark Design, Ltd. in the drafting and negotiation of the Design Agreement with the City of Indian Wells for the Indian Wells Golf Resort in Indian Wells, CA.
Represented DCG Properties, Ltd. in the negotiation of the Golf Course Design Agreement for the Le Paradis Golf Club in St. Lucia with Greg Norman Golf Course Design.
Represented Silo Ridge Country Club in the negotiation of the Golf Course Design Agreement for Silo Ridge Country Club in Amenia, New York with Ernie Els Design.
Represented Staubach Retail and Cypress Equities in the negotiation of the Golf Course Agreement for Royal Island Golf Club in Royal Island, Bahamas with Nicklaus Design.
Represented FM Developments in the negotiation of the Golf Course Design Agreement for the Hampstead Golf Club in Dominica with Greg Norman Golf Course Design.
Represented FM Developments in the negotiation of the Nicklaus Signature Design Agreement for Cape Verde / Salamansa.
Hotel Access Agreements
Represented Fairmont Hotels in the negotiation of the Use, Access and Easement Agreement with Tamarack, LLC involving the Club at Tamarack in Donnelly, Idaho.
Represented DCG Properties, Ltd. in the negotiation of the Easement, Access and Use Agreement with Starwood/Westin for the Le Paradis Golf Club in St. Lucia.
Represented Intercontinental Hotels in the negotiation of the Use and Access Rights to the Golf Club at Cayo Largo, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Represented Royal Island Golf Club in the Use and Access Agreement with Montage Hotels involving Royal Island Golf Club.
Represented Dominicana Corporation in the Use and Access Agreement for the Roco Ki Club in the Dominican Republic.