Michael S. Yashko

Mike is head of Roetzel’s firmwide business services and real estate groups, as well as the statewide adviser to leadership in our three Florida offices. Over the last thirty-five years, he has advised financial institutions, closely held businesses, real estate developers, and executives on a broad range of transactional matters. Mike regularly advises on IRC 1031 exchanges, commercial and real estate financings, workouts and restructurings, development and construction projects, and a variety of other general business matters across the State of Florida and the US. He also serves as outside general counsel to several closely held business, including a general contractor operating in all 50 States, Canada and Mexico.

Experience

IRC 1031 Exchanges

• $158 million master lease of six multi-family apartment complexes, tenant purchase option, and landlord-directed construction escrows (IRC 1031)
• $34 million sale of a multi-family apartment complex and corresponding acquisition of a triple-net leased healthcare facility (IRC 1031)
• $30 million sale of two multi-family apartment complexes and corresponding acquisition of a triple-net leased property (IRC 1031) 
• $20 million sale of two multi-family apartment complexes and corresponding $5.6 million acquisition of a car wash (IRC 1031) 
• $10 million acquisition of two combination gun stores and shooting ranges (IRC 1031)
• $9.5 million acquisition of a 7-Eleven gas station and convenient store (IRC 1031)
• $5.5 million purchase of a Wawa gas station and convenient store (IRC 1031)

Lender-Side Construction Financings

• $88 million financing for construction of two freestanding, Class A industrial warehouse buildings 
• $17 million financing for construction of six story, 126-room Marriot Hotel
• $14.5 million financing for two industrial warehouses containing 87,300 square feet of leasable space 
• $3.1 million financing for construction of Culver’s restaurant

General Business Matters

• $11 million purchase of combination gun store/range corporate assets
• $3.5 million sale of restaurant corporate assets
• Counsel for various clients concerning issues related to use of sovereign submerged lands and adjacent uplands
• Counsel for various developers concerning Section 42 LIHTC Projects throughout the Midwest