Appeals Court Backs EPT Concord in Concord Associates Agreement Case

Appeals Court Backs EPT Concord in Concord Associates Agreement Case

A US appeals court ruled in support of resort operator EPR Resorts, formerly referred to as EPT Concord. The business manages the construction and operation for the Montreign Resort within the Adelaar area in ny that will host the Montreign Casino. The court ruling had been against property developer Louis Cappelli and Concord Associates.

Back 1999, the designer’s Concord Associates purchased a 1,600-acre website intending to create a casino resort. In 2007, the entity required money of $162 million, which it borrowed through the previous EPT. In order to secure its loan, it utilized vast majority of its home as security.

Although Concord Associates failed to repay its loan, it could proceed featuring its plan for the launch of a casino but for a smaller piece associated with the formerly bought web site. Yet, it had to fund its development in the shape of a master credit agreement, under which any construction loan need been guaranteed in full by Mr. Cappelli himself.

Concord Associates failed in this, too, as well as in 2011 proposed to issue a high-yield bond totaling $395 million. EPT declined and Concord Associates brought the matter to court arguing that their proposal complied with all the contract between the two entities.

EPT, having said that, introduced its very own plans for the establishment of the casino resort. The gambling facility will be run by gambling operator Empire Resorts.

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