Vendor Financial Reference Verification Form

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1 Vendor Financial Reference Verification Form Cohen Brothers Development Corporation of Florida, LLC Page 1 of 3 Reference for: (Name of Firm) Cohen Brothers Development Corporation of Florida LLC No references were provided, however Cohen Brothers Development Corporation of Florida LLC indicated in its submittal that upon the County s request to proceed with further requirements, it would forward a list of references. Refer to attached response, dated July 17, 2015.

2 Cohen Brothers Development Corporation of Florida LLC Cohen Brothers Development Corporation of Florida, LLC Page 1 of 2 Page 2 of 3

3 Cohen Brothers Development Corporation of Florida LLC Cohen Brothers Development Corporation of Florida, LLC Page 2 of 2 Page 3 of 3

4 Fort Lauderdale Convention Center Hotel LLC Page 1 of 5 Financial Reference Verification Reference for: (Name of Firm) Fort Lauderdale Convention Center Hotel LLC Financial References for the following projects: 1. Doubletree Greentree Pittsburg (page 2) 2. Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort (page 3) 3. Marriot Marquis Houston (page 4) 4. Gaylord Rockies Hotel (page 5)

5 Fort Lauderdale Convention Center Hotel LLC Page 2 of 5 Financial Reference Verification Form Reference for: (Name of Firm) RIDA Development Corporation Organization/Firm Name providing reference: Frost Bank Contact Name: Anna Pawlik Reference date: 07/23/15 Contact Anna.pawlik@frostbank.com Contact Phone: Name of Referenced Project: Doubletree Greentree Pittsburgh (Complete renovation and addition of 3,000 square foot ballroom) Contract No. Date Services Provided: Project Amount: 45,000,000 Vendor s role in Project: Prime Vendor Subconsultant/Subcontractor Description of relationship with Vendor: Please rate your experience with the referenced Vendor: 1-Worst Best 1. Vendor s Financial Capability a. Balance Sheet b. Equity Partners 2. Vendor s Project History: a. Professionalism b. Turnover 3. Timeliness of: a. Payments b. Deliverables 4. Project completed within budget 5. Cooperation with: a. Your Firm b. Regulatory Agency(ies) 6. Willingness to do business with Vendor again Additional Comments: (provide on additional sheet if needed) Not Applicable Great to work with Long standing relationship Currently working together on another project Professional and responsive

6 Fort Lauderdale Convention Center Hotel LLC Page 3 of 5 Financial Reference Verification Form Reference for: (Name of Firm) RIDA and an affiliate of Ares Organization/Firm Name providing reference: Frost Bank Contact Name: Anna Pawlik Reference date: 07/23/15 Contact Anna.pawlik@frostbank.com Contact Phone: Name of Referenced Project: Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort (Major Renovation) Contract No. Date Services Provided: March 2011 Project Amount: 51,000,000 to Dec 2012 Vendor s role in Project: Prime Vendor Subconsultant/Subcontractor Description of relationship with Vendor: Please rate your experience with the referenced Vendor: 1-Worst Best 1. Vendor s Financial Capability a. Balance Sheet b. Equity Partners 2. Vendor s Project History: a. Professionalism b. Turnover 3. Timeliness of: a. Payments b. Deliverables 4. Project completed within budget 5. Cooperation with: a. Your Firm b. Regulatory Agency(ies) 6. Willingness to do business with Vendor again Additional Comments: (provide on additional sheet if needed) Not Applicable Great to work with Long standing relationship Currently working together on another project Professional and responsive

7 Fort Lauderdale Convention Center Hotel LLC Page 4 of 5 Financial Reference Verification Form Reference for: (Name of Firm) RIDA Development Corporation Organization/Firm Name providing reference: BBVA Compass Bank Contact Name: Chris Berry Reference date: 07/23/15 Contact Chris.berry@bbvacompass.com Contact Phone: Name of Referenced Project: Marriott Marquis Houston (New Construction) Contract No. Date Services Provided: Feb 2012 Project Amount: 360,000,000 Est Fall 2016 Vendor s role in Project: Developer Description of relationship with Vendor: Please rate your experience with the referenced Vendor: 1-Worst Best 1. Vendor s Financial Capability a. Balance Sheet b. Equity Partners 2. Vendor s Project History: a. Professionalism b. Turnover 3. Timeliness of: a. Payments b. Deliverables 4. Project completed within budget 5. Cooperation with: a. Your Firm b. Regulatory Agency(ies) 6. Willingness to do business with Vendor again Additional Comments: (provide on additional sheet if needed) Overall, the firm is very satisfied with doing business with the vendor. Not Applicable

8 Fort Lauderdale Convention Center Hotel LLC Page 5 of 5 Financial Reference Verification Form Reference for: (Name of Firm) RIDA Development Corporation Organization/Firm Name providing reference: Wells Fargo Bank Contact Name: Caroline Mahl Reference date: 08/03/2015 Contact Caroline.mahl@wellsfargo.com Contact Phone: Name of Referenced Project: Gaylord Rockies Hotel (New Construction) Contract No. Date Services Provided: 2011-est 2018 Project Amount: 260,000,000 Vendor s role in Project: Lead Developer Description of relationship with Vendor: Please rate your experience with the referenced Vendor: 1-Worst Best 1. Vendor s Financial Capability a. Balance Sheet b. Equity Partners 2. Vendor s Project History: a. Professionalism b. Turnover 3. Timeliness of: a. Payments b. Deliverables 4. Project completed within budget 5. Cooperation with: a. Your Firm b. Regulatory Agency(ies) 6. Willingness to do business with Vendor again Additional Comments: (provide on additional sheet if needed) Very experienced vendor. Not Applicable All information provided to Broward County is subject to verification. Vendor acknowledges that inaccurate, untruthful, or incorrect statements made in support of this response may be used by the County as a basis for rejection, rescission of the award, or termination of the contract and may also serve as the basis for debarment of Vendor pursuant to Section of the Broward County Procurement Code.

9 Financial Reference Verification Hensel Phelps Development, L.L.C. Page 1 of 3 Reference for: (Name of Firm) Hensel Phelps Development, L.L.C. Financial References for the following projects: 1. Hilton Baltimore Convention Center 2. Hilton San Diego Bayfront

10 Hensel Phelps Development, L.L.C. Page 2 of 3 Financial Reference Verification Form Reference for: (Name of Firm) Hensel Phelps Development, LLC Organization/Firm Name providing reference: Piper Jaffray (Bond Financing Underwriter) Contact Name: Peter Phillipps Reference date: 7/22/2015 Contact Peter.j.phillipps@pjc.com Contact Phone: Name of Referenced Project: Hilton Baltimore Convention Center Hotel Contract No. Date Services Provided: Oct 2005 Project Amount: 301,700,000 Aug 2008 Vendor s role in Project: Provided pre-development funding/oversaw installation of multiple components Description of relationship with Vendor: Please rate your experience with the referenced Vendor: 1-Worst Best 1. Vendor s Financial Capability a. Balance Sheet b. Equity Partners 2. Vendor s Project History: a. Professionalism b. Turnover 3. Timeliness of: a. Payments b. Deliverables 4. Project completed within budget 5. Cooperation with: a. Your Firm b. Regulatory Agency(ies) 6. Willingness to do business with Vendor again Additional Comments: (provide on additional sheet if needed) Not Applicable Cooperative with all wage requirements and disclosure documents. Currently working on another deal with Hensel Phelps.

11 Hensel Phelps Development, L.L.C. Page 3 of 3 Financial Reference Verification Form Reference for: (Name of Firm) Hensel Phelps Development, LLC Organization/Firm Name providing reference: US Bank (San Diego National Bank originally) Debt Provider Contact Name: Ben Kuruvila Reference date: 7/22/2015 Contact Benjamin.kuruvila@usbank.com Contact Phone: Name of Referenced Project: Hilton San Diego Bayfront (New Construction) Contract No. Date Services April 2006 Project Amount: $348,000,000 Provided: December 2008 Vendor s role in Project: Developer Description of relationship with Vendor: Please rate your experience with the referenced Vendor: 1-Worst Best 1. Vendor s Financial Capability a. Balance Sheet b. Equity Partners 2. Vendor s Project History: a. Professionalism b. Turnover 3. Timeliness of: a. Payments b. Deliverables 4. Project completed within budget 5. Cooperation with: a. Your Firm b. Regulatory Agency(ies) 6. Willingness to do business with Vendor again Additional Comments: (provide on additional sheet if needed) Currently doing business with them. Not Applicable Top in class, most ethical, one of the best builders in the U.S. Have the capabilities to do this large scale development of Convention Center, it is in their wheelhouse.

12 Financial Reference Verification Matthews Southwest Holdings, Inc. Page 1 of 6 Reference for: (Name of Firm) Matthews Southwest Holdings, Inc. Financial References for the following projects: 1. Omni Dallas Convention Center Hotel (page 2) Chestnut Street [W Hotel/Element by Westin] (page 5) 3. Winnipeg Convention Center Expansion (page 6)

13 Matthews Southwest Holdings, Inc. Page 2 of 6 Financial Reference Verification Form and Headquarters Hotel Projects Reference for: (Name of Firm) Matthews Southwest Organization/Firm Name providing reference: City of Dallas Contact Name: A.C. Gonzalez Reference date: 7/23 left mess; 7/24 left mess; 7/28 ed reference form Contact Ac.gonzalez@dallascityhall.com Contact Phone: ; Cell Name of Referenced Project: Omni Dallas Convention Center Hotel (New Construction) Contract No. Date Services Provided: 9/2009 Project Amount: 316,000,000 11/2012 Vendor s role in Project: Developer/Asset Manager Description of relationship with Vendor: Please rate your experience with the referenced Vendor: 1-Worst Best Not Applicable 1. Vendor s Financial Capability a. Balance Sheet b. Equity Partners 2. Vendor s Project History: a. Professionalism b. Turnover 3. Timeliness of: a. Payments b. Deliverables 4. Project completed within budget 5. Cooperation with: a. Your Firm b. Regulatory Agency(ies) 6. Willingness to do business with Vendor again Additional Comments: (provide on additional sheet if needed) All information provided to Broward County is subject to verification. Vendor acknowledges that inaccurate, untruthful, or incorrect statements made in support of this response may be used by the County as a basis for rejection, rescission of the award, or termination of the contract and may also serve as the basis for debarment of Vendor pursuant to Section of the Broward County Procurement Code.

14 Matthews Southwest Holdings, Inc. Page 3 of 6 Please rate your experience with the reference Vendor you would just need to check the box (scale of 1 to 5 or N/A) that corresponds to your experience with Matthews Southwest Additional Comments this is optional If you have any questions, let me know. I appreciate your assistance with this! Regards, Lori Lori E. Fortenberry, CTP Investment & Finance Coordinator Finance and Administrative Services Department 115 S. Andrews Ave, Room A-430, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Under Florida law, most messages to or from Broward County employees or officials are public records, available to any person upon request, absent an exemption. Therefore, any message to or from the County, inclusive of addresses contained therein, may be subject to public disclosure. 2

15 Matthews Southwest Holdings, Inc. Page 4 of 6 Fortenberry, Lori From: Sent: To: Subject: Gonzalez, AC <AC.Gonzalez@dallascityhall.com> Monday, August 03, :08 PM Fortenberry, Lori RE: Matthews - Omni Dallas Convention Center Hotel - LM Description of relationship with Vendor I am just looking for a short description of the relationship Didn t know Jack when we started on the development of the Omni in 2009, but since then I have worked with him on a number of projects. The projects have ranged from Film commission, work, development projects, special events, community activities, planning, etc. Please rate your experience with the reference Vendor you would just need to check the box (scale of 1 to 5 or N/A) that corresponds to your experience with Matthews Southwest If 5 is the best kind of relationship, Jack would get 6! Additional Comments this is optional Exceptional human being and totally professional. From: Fortenberry, Lori [mailto:lfortenberry@broward.org] Sent: Monday, August 03, :59 PM To: Gonzalez, AC <AC.Gonzalez@dallascityhall.com> Subject: RE: Matthews - Omni Dallas Convention Center Hotel - LM Hi A.C. I just realized that the aqua did not show up the first time I sent this. Would it be possible for you to fill out the attached and return it by tomorrow morning? I appreciate any information you can provide. Regards, Lori From: Fortenberry, Lori Sent: Tuesday, July 28, :21 PM To: 'AC.GONZalez@dallascityhall.com' <AC.GONZalez@dallascityhall.com> Subject: Matthews - Omni Dallas Convention Center Hotel - LM Hi A.C., Rather than playing phone tag, I thought it might be easier for you to quickly fill out the attached reference form. It should take less than 5 minutes to complete. Matthews Southwest named you as a financial reference for the Omni Dallas Convention Center Hotel new construction project. Attached is the form we are filling out for the financial references. I have highlighted in aqua the following areas for you to complete: Description of relationship with Vendor I am just looking for a short description of the relationship 1

16 Matthews Southwest Holdings, Inc. Page 5 of 6 Financial Reference Verification Form Reference for: (Name of Firm) Matthews Southwest Organization/Firm Name providing reference: Bank of Ozarks Contact Name: Dan Thomas Reference date: 7/23/2015 Contact dthomas@bankozarks.com Contact Phone: *105 Name of Referenced Project: 1441 Chestnut Street [W Hotel/Element by Westin] (New Construction) Contract No. Date Services Provided: Project Amount: Confidential Vendor s role in Project: Co-Developer Description of relationship with Vendor: Lender Please rate your experience with the referenced Vendor: 1-Worst Best 1. Vendor s Financial Capability a. Balance Sheet b. Equity Partners 2. Vendor s Project History: a. Professionalism b. Turnover 3. Timeliness of: a. Payments b. Deliverables 4. Project completed within budget 5. Cooperation with: a. Your Firm b. Regulatory Agency(ies) 6. Willingness to do business with Vendor again Additional Comments: (provide on additional sheet if needed) Project not yet completed. Not Applicable Good at what they do, a lot of times it is P3 projects. Jack Matthews is very skilled and one of their favorite borrowers. Very good with P3 projects. Matthews is one of his two favorite developers in the country.

17 Financial Reference Verification Form Matthews Southwest Holdings, Inc. Page 6 of 6 Reference for: (Name of Firm) Matthews Southwest Organization/Firm Name providing reference: Stuart Olson Dominion Contact Name: Paul Polson Reference date: 7/23/2015 Contact Paul.polson@stuartolson.com Contact Phone: Name of Referenced Project: Winnipeg Convention Center Expansion (New Construction) Contract No. Date Services Provided: 1/2013 Project Amount: 180,000,000 3/2016 Vendor s role in Project: Development Advisor Description of relationship with Vendor: Stuart Olson Dominion is the General Contractor for the project. Please rate your experience with the referenced Vendor: 1-Worst Best 1. Vendor s Financial Capability a. Balance Sheet b. Equity Partners 2. Vendor s Project History: a. Professionalism b. Turnover 3. Timeliness of: a. Payments b. Deliverables 4. Project completed within budget 5. Cooperation with: a. Your Firm b. Regulatory Agency(ies) 6. Willingness to do business with Vendor again Additional Comments: (provide on additional sheet if needed) Project on track for completion in November and is currently on budget. Not Applicable

18 Omni Hotels Management Corporation Page 1 of 1 Financial Reference Verification Reference for: (Name of Firm) Omni Hotels Management Corporation. No financial references provided by Developer.

19 The Related Companies, L.P. and PRH Investments, LLC Page 1 of 4 Financial Reference Verification Reference for: (Name of Firm) The Related Companies, L.P. and PRH Investments, LLC. Financial References for the following projects: 1. Jack Orr Preservation Phase One Collins Park Apartments (page 2) 2. Regions Bank (page 3)

20 The Related Companies, L.P. and PRH Investments, LLC Page 2 of 4 Financial Reference Verification Form Reference for: (Name of Firm) The Related Group Organization/Firm Name providing reference: JPMorgan Contact Name: Matthew Juall Reference date: Left message 7/23 Contact matthew.k.juall@jpmorgan.com Contact Phone: Name of Referenced Project: Jack Orr Plaza Preservation Phase One-Collins Park apartments (Rehabilitation Project) Contract No. Date Services Provided: 4Q 2013 Project Amount: 28,000,000 1Q 2015 Vendor s role in Project: Description of relationship with Vendor: Please rate your experience with the referenced Vendor: 1-Worst Best 1. Vendor s Financial Capability a. Balance Sheet b. Equity Partners 2. Vendor s Project History: a. Professionalism b. Turnover 3. Timeliness of: a. Payments b. Deliverables 4. Project completed within budget 5. Cooperation with: a. Your Firm b. Regulatory Agency(ies) 6. Willingness to do business with Vendor again Not Applicable Additional Comments: (provide on additional sheet if needed) Matthew Juall did not work on them with the project listed above, but has worked with Jorge Perez on several projects over three years and enjoys working with them. He cited an example of a project in S. Florida that went over budget due to a government permitting issue, but Related did not pass on those expenses.

21 The Related Companies, L.P. and PRH Investments, LLC Page 3 of 4 Financial Reference Verification Form Broward County Solicitation No. and Title: Reference for: (Name of Firm) The Related Group Organization/Firm Name providing reference: N R1 - Broward County Convention Center Expansion and Headquarters Hotel Projects Regions Bank Contact Name: David Kern Reference date: Attempted to call 7/23 & 8/1. Called Regions Bank to be connected internally, received the same error message. Contact Contact Phone: (invalid number) Name of Referenced Project: Contract No. Date Services Provided: Project Amount: Vendor s role in Project: Prime Vendor Description of relationship with Vendor: See attached reference letter from David Kern. Subconsultant/Subcontractor Please rate your experience with the referenced Vendor: 1-Worst Best Not Applicable 1. Vendor s Financial Capability a. Balance Sheet b. Equity Partners 2. Vendor s Project History: a. Professionalism b. Turnover 3. Timeliness of: a. Payments b. Deliverables 4. Project completed within budget 5. Cooperation with: a. Your Firm b. Regulatory Agency(ies) 6. Willingness to do business with Vendor again Additional Comments: (provide on additional sheet if needed) All information provided to Broward County is subject to verification. Vendor acknowledges that inaccurate, untruthful, or incorrect statements made in support of this response may be used by the County as a basis for rejection, rescission of the award, or termination of the contract and may also serve as the basis for debarment of Vendor pursuant to Section of the Broward County Procurement Code.

22 The Related Companies, L.P. and PRH Investments, LLC Page 4 of 4