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Anna Kouba brings a wealth of experience to the hospitality industry, with over 17 years dedicated to serving as legal counsel with respect to high profile hotel projects. Her experience spans various aspects of hotel transactions, including acquisitions, financing, franchising and management of hotels and resorts, along with their associated amenities such as restaurants, spas, event spaces, and golf and tennis facilities. Skilled in navigating complex deals, Anna represents a diverse range of clients, from hotel owners and operators to private equity funds, real estate investment trusts and publicly traded companies. Additionally, her experience extends to commercial real estate transactions across the United States and international jurisdictions including Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia and the United Arab Emirates. • Represented the buyer in connection with its $413 million acquisition and financing of a 3-hotel portfolio in San Diego, Atlanta and Washington, DC.• Represented the hotel operator in connection with its negotiation of various food and beverage consulting agreements with world-renowned chefs for hotel developments in Kyoto, Japan and Toronto, Canada.• Represented the hotel owner in connection with its refinancing of a $560 million loan secured by a 1,000-room luxury beach resort in south Florida.• Represented the buyer in connection with its $232 million acquisition of the PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.• Represented the hotel owner in connection with its refinancing of a $91 million loan secured by a luxury boutique hotel in Napa Valley, California.• Represented Hyatt Hotels Corporation in connection with its $238 million acquisition of the Thompson Miami Beach Hotel and conversion to The Confidante Miami Beach.• Represented the hotel owner in connection with its refinancing of a $115 million loan secured by the Ritz-Carlton San Francisco.• Represented the seller in connection with its $142 million sale of a 3-hotel portfolio in Miami, Florida.• Represented the buyer in connection with its $116.5 million acquisition and financing of a resort hotel in Lake Tahoe, California.• Represented the buyer in connection with its $112 million acquisition and financing of a resort hotel in Savannah, Georgia, including a spa and golf facilities.• Represented the buyer in connection with its $49.6 million acquisition and financing of a resort hotel in Stuart, Florida, including a marina and golf facilities.• Represented the buyer in connection with its $107 million acquisition of a hotel in Austin, Texas.

Listed skills include Corporate Law, Contract Negotiation, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate Governance, and 6 others.