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Yariv Ben-Ari
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Herrick Does That
Takeaways from the 2026 ALIS Hospitality Conference
In this episode of Herrick Does That, 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 key takeaways from the January 2026 Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS). They explore the overall mood of the industry, geographical insights, market segments, labor costs, union challenges and the impact of technology and AI on hospitality. The conversation also touches on future trends and what topics should be addressed in upcoming conferences. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz
2026-02-18
37 min
Herrick Does That
The Hotel Special Permit Process in NYC
In this episode of Herrick Does That, Yariv Ben-Ari, co-chair of Herrick’s Real Estate Hospitality Practice discusses the complexities of hotel development in New York City with Mitch Korbey, chair of Land Use & Zoning at Herrick, and Eldad Gothelf, Senior Vice President, Real Estate at Kasirer. They explore the regulatory changes, including the process for special permits, the importance of community engagement and the impact of local politics on development. This in-depth conversation also touches on the liquor license process, tax abatement programs, and the future of hospitality in NYC, emphasizing the nee...
2025-12-03
33 min
Herrick Does That
Hotel Appraisals with Evan Weiss of LWHA
Yariv Ben-Ari, partner and co-chair of Herrick’s Real Estate Hospitality group, is joined by Evan Weiss, Chief Operating Officer and Principal at LW Hospitality Advisors, one of the industry’s most respected voices in hotel valuation and capital markets to discuss the complex matrix used in hotel valuations. Together, they take a deep dive into how hotels are really appraised — from the fundamentals every investor should understand, to the complex valuation dynamics driving deals, refinancing, and investment decisions in 2025. Evan walks listeners through a true “Hotel Appraisal 101,” then breaks down how valuation approaches differ between the U.S. and Europe...
2025-11-05
33 min
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
Herrick Does That
Transacting in Times of War: A Conversation with The Phoenix Group
Yariv Ben-Ari, co-chair of Herrick’s Israel and Real Estate Hospitality practices, and Menachem (Meni) Neeman, Deputy CEO & Chief Legal Counsel of The Phoenix Group, discuss the management of a large institutional company during war time. The Phoenix Group is the largest insurance, investment and finance group in Israel and is traded on the Israeli stock exchange. They discuss how to navigate a fluid situation in real-time; managing a workforce that is called to service or needed at home when schools were closed; risk management across various aspects of the business; and the strength of the Israeli economy and st...
2024-01-16
23 min
Parabellum
Live #234 ⁍ La guerra dei sei giorni - con: Andrea Gaspardo - Seconda parte: La Guerra Corazzata
#parabellum #sixdaywar #guerradeiseigiorni Live #234 ⁍ La guerra dei sei giorni - con: Andrea Gaspardo - Seconda parte: La Guerra Corazzata FONTI: 1967: Israel, the War, and the Year that Transformed the Middle East di Tom Segev. The six day war 1967: Sinai di Simon Dunstan. Osprey - Campaign 216 - The Six Day War 1967 - Jordan and Syria Osprey - Duel 28 - Mirage III vs MiG-21 - Six Day War 1967 Armoured Warfare in the Arab-Israeli Conflicts di Anthony Tucker Jones. Centurion vs T-55 di Simon Dunstan. Foreign relations of the united states 1969-1975 ARAB-ISRAELI-CRISIS AND WAR The Arab-Israeli Wars, Origin and Consequences di Wm Ro...
2023-09-03
3h 34
Parabellum
Live #228 ⁍ La guerra dei sei giorni - con: Andrea Gaspardo
#parabellum #sixdaywar #israele Live #228 ⁍ La guerra dei sei giorni - con: Andrea Gaspardo FONTI: 1967: Israel, the War, and the Year that Transformed the Middle East di Tom Segev. The six day war 1967: Sinai di Simon Dunstan. Osprey - Campaign 216 - The Six Day War 1967 - Jordan and Syria Osprey - Duel 28 - Mirage III vs MiG-21 - Six Day War 1967 Armoured Warfare in the Arab-Israeli Conflicts di Anthony Tucker Jones. Centurion vs T-55 di Simon Dunstan. Foreign relations of the united states 1969-1975 ARAB-ISRAELI-CRISIS AND WAR The Arab-Israeli Wars, Origin and Consequences di Wm Roger Louis e Avi Shlaim. The Si...
2023-08-06
3h 06
Herrick Does That
Capital Investment in Hospitality in a Post-Covid World – An International Conversation
Yariv Ben-Ari, co-chair of Herrick’s Hospitality and Israel Practices is joined by Jonathan Falik, Founder and CEO of JF Capital Advisors based in the U.S.; Rahul Thakrar, Partner at Boodle Hatfield based in London; and Ram Spektor, Partner at Shibolet based in Tel Aviv to discuss capital investments in the hospitality sector in 2022. As we move into a post-Covid world, many investors are taking advantage of the market changes, and we see cross-border investments at the heart of many of these transactions. Hear from our speakers as they are involved in these transactions all over the world.
2022-06-08
38 min
Herrick Does That
Real Estate in the Metaverse – Spring 2022
Yariv Ben-Ari, Real Estate partner and co-chair of Herrick’s Real Estate Hospitality and Israel Practices, speaks with Yoni Ophir, Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Elysian World and the Co-Founder & Managing Partner of Finova Capital for a conversation about real estate in the metaverse. They discuss what real estate looks like in these virtual worlds, what “rules” investors need to follow, and are investors and players already late to the game.Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz
2022-05-25
23 min
Herrick Does That
Infrastructure Projects in the U.S. & Israel
Co-chair of Herrick’s Israel Practice, Yariv Ben-Ari, speaks with Uri Mandel, Partner, Head of Project Finance Department at Erdinast, Ben Nathan, Toledano & Co. with Hamburger Evron in Israel as they discuss large-scale infrastructure projects in both Israel and the United States in September 2021. They discuss public-private projects (P3), the import and export of relevant technology, the importance of local counsel and much more.Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz
2021-11-02
30 min
Herrick Does That
Integration of Institutional Agri-FoodTech Development & Technology Companies with Global Business
Hear Ohad Zuckerman, Managing Partner at COPIA Agro & Food Fund, and co-chair of Herrick’s Israel Practice, Yariv Ben-Ari, discuss the need for continued integration between Agri-Foodtech companies with global business in 2021 and beyond to meet the changing needs of the entire world. Additionally, Ohad shares information on COPIA including where the fund invests and some exciting projects they are supporting. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz
2021-10-20
25 min
Herrick Does That
Herrick International Desks: Israel & Nordic
Yariv C. Ben-Ari and Deborah Koplovitz discuss our Israel and Nordic desks, working with international clients, the importance of personal relationship and understanding the culture you are working in. Learn more about these specialized practices and how Herrick is uniquely suited to work with clients in these regions. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz
2021-06-16
24 min
Herrick Does That
Outlook for Hotels - Restructurings and Workouts
Partners Stephen B. Selbst and Yariv C. Ben-Ari discuss the outlook for the hotel industry in the Spring of 2021 and cover what it looks like for hoteliers in the coming months. They discuss the state of restructurings and workouts in the industry as well as what owners and developers need to keep in mind as we transition back to “normal”.Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz
2021-06-02
24 min
CoreNet Global NYC
Market Reaction to the Federal CARES Act
April 8, 2020 - Join CoreNet NYC’s Legal Counsel for a deep dive into the market’s reaction to the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES act is the largest economic relief bill in U.S. History and will allocate $2.2 trillion in support to individuals and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn. Learn how this new law will impact the economy and businesses.” The CoreNet Connections and CoreNet Plugged In series are discussion based virtual events to provide membership with avenues for engagement during this critical time. These open discussions and in...
2021-05-05
56 min
Herrick Does That
Emerging Markets and Working in the UAE
Co-Chair of Herrick’s Israel Practice, Yariv Ben-Ari, is joined by Laurent Marlière of ISFIN to discuss emerging markets and working with the UAE after the signing of the Abraham Accords. Music by Michelangelo Sosnowitz
2021-03-31
32 min