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Herrick Does That
Transacting in Times of War – Part II: A Conversation with The Phoenix Group – June 2025
Just one day after the U.S. entered the conflict in June 2025, Herrick partner and co-chair of its Israel Practice Group, Yariv Ben-Ari reconnects with Menachem (Meni) Neeman, Deputy CEO and Chief Legal Counsel of The Phoenix Group, Israel’s largest financial institution, for a conversation about leading in the fog of war once again. From navigating legal uncertainty and capital exposure to stabilizing a workforce disrupted by emergency military call-ups, school closures, and Israelis stranded around the world due to closed airspace, Neeman shares how leadership decisions are being made in real time under extraordinary pressure. The two di...
2025-06-30
22 min
Herrick Does That
Skybound: Drones, Law and the Future of Real Estate
In this episode of Herrick Does That, Real Estate partner, Yariv Ben-Ari, is joined by Greg Reverdiau, co-founder and lead instructor of Pilot Institute, as they explore how Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) (i.e., drones) and electric vertical aircraft (EVA) are transforming real estate and the legal landscape that comes with it. From urban air mobility and drone delivery to agriculture, inspections and construction monitoring, aerial technology is reshaping how we build, manage, and regulate property. They dive into critical issues like airspace ownership, zoning, liability, FAA regulations, privacy and emerging legislation such as the Countering CCP Drones Act. T...
2025-06-18
26 min
Herrick Does That
Takeaways from the 2025 ALIS Hospitality Conference
Herrick partner and chair of the Real Estate Hospitality practice, Yariv Ben-Ari, sits down with Evan Weiss of LW Hospitality Advisors and Jonathan Falik of JF Capital Advisors to discuss their take-aways from the January 2025 ALIS Hospitality conference. Hot topics at the conference included capital markets and the availability of debt for hotels as well as the effects of the new administration’s immigration policies. The three also talk about margins and profitability, urban core challenges and other concerns for owners along with changes in where owners and developers are choosing to invest across the U.S.
2025-02-12
34 min
Herrick Does That
Bird’s Eye View: Aviation & Real Estate
Herrick Real Estate partner and co-chair of the firm’s Israel and Real Estate Hospitality practices, Yariv Ben-Ari, sits down with Chief Operating Officer at RREAF Holdings and commercial airline pilot, Jeff Holzmann, to discuss the ever-evolving world of drones and real estate. The duo discusses the licenses needed to safely and legally operate drones in the U.S. and the additional layers or security in place for operation in urban areas. They dive deep into how drones are aiding and evolving real estate when it comes to creating location footage and virtual tours; measurements and construction use; topography an...
2024-12-04
26 min
Herrick Does That
Alternative Uses for Hotels – An International Perspective on Returning to a Traditional Hotel (Part 2)
Hotels have always been used for non-traditional stays. Converting hotels leverages existing infrastructure and minimizes cost and time required for construction or setup of emergency housing of all types. In recent years, this usage is more prevalent to the general public due to the recent global pandemic and housing of essential workers, the infirm and recovering, as well as the recent need to support migrants, the unhoused and refugees. But what happens to the property when owners and operators want to go back to traditional usage? Listen as Herrick partner and chair of the Real Estate Hospitality group, Yariv...
2024-05-21
24 min
Herrick Does That
State of Real Estate Market with David Schechtman of Meridian Capital - May 2024
The typical real estate deal cycle is seven years, from peak to peak or trough to trough. Where are we now in the cycle? Listen as Yariv Ben-Ari, partner and co-chair of Herrick’s Real Estate Hospitality Group, sits down with David Schechtman, Senior Executive Managing Director at Meridian Capital, to discuss the state of real estate, what to be wary of and where opportunities may lie. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz
2024-05-15
32 min
Herrick Does That
Alternative Uses for Hotels – An International Perspective on Emergency Housing (Part 1)
Hotels have always been used for non-traditional stays. Converting hotels leverages existing infrastructure and minimizes cost and time required for construction or setup of emergency housing of all types. In recent years, this usage is more prevalent to the general public due to the recent global pandemic and housing of essential workers, the infirm and recovering, as well as the recent need to support migrants, the unhoused and refugees. Listen as Herrick partner and co-chair of the Real Estate Hospitality group, Yariv Ben-Ari, discusses the practical considerations for these hotel owners and operators with Yaron Ashkenazi, CEO of Caliber Hospitality...
2024-05-08
28 min
Herrick Does That
A Conversation with Israel’s Bank Leumi in Spring 2024
Co-chair of Herrick’s Israel Practice, Yariv Ben-Ari, sits down with Dafna Landau, head of Real Estate at Bank Leumi in Israel, to discuss the state of real estate lending and how Israel has a very strong economy and although there is a war, the market is functioning very well. They discuss the current real estate market in Israel as well as the “Institutional Effect” of Israel’s banking system, and, as a leading bank in Israel with significant international activities, the primary effects on the company and the economy. They also discuss the resiliency of Israelis and what is next...
2024-04-17
16 min
Herrick Does That
Feb 2024: The Continuing Impact of the War on the Israeli Economy with a Focus on the Hospitality Industry
Yariv Ben-Ari, co-chair of Herrick’s Israel and Real Estate Hospitality practices, Yoni Ophir, Owner and Managing Partner of Frontier Capital, Yossi Levi, partner at Infin Capital, and Daniel Lesser, the co-founder, president, and CEO of LW Hospitality Advisors, sat down to give a global perspective on business in Israel. They discuss the impact of the war on the Israeli economy, the ongoing uncertainty's impact on the state of the hospitality industry and what a path forward looks like for the business community. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz
2024-02-28
38 min