Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP), a lodging real estate investment trust (REIT), in its acquisition of the fee simple interest in Grande Lakes Orlando Resort for approximately $1.38 billion, according to PR Newswire. The press release said the transaction closed Sept. 1 and was announced Sept. 11, 2026, from Washington.
Transaction and asset details
Grande Lakes Orlando is a 409-acre luxury resort complex in Orlando, Florida, according to PR Newswire. The complex features a 1,010-room JW Marriott and a 582-room Ritz-Carlton, as well as a Greg Norman-designed 18-hole championship golf course, the release said. The property also includes approximately 320,000 square feet of meeting and event space, according to the same announcement.
Operations and branding
Grande Lakes will continue to operate under the JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton brands managed by Marriott International, according to Ryman’s statement cited in the release. The PR Newswire announcement identified the acquired interest as the “fee simple interest” in the resort.
Legal advisory team and firm information
Greenberg Traurig Hospitality Practice Co-Chair Samantha Ahuja said, “It has been a privilege to support Ryman on another important milestone for the company,” according to PR Newswire. Ahuja also said, “Grande Lakes Orlando is a premier destination, and this acquisition reflects Ryman’s continued focus on high-quality hospitality and meeting experiences,” the release stated.
The Greenberg Traurig deal team was led by Washington, D.C. Shareholder and Hospitality Practice Co-Chair Nelson F. Migdal, New York Real Estate Shareholder Josh Farrell, and Dallas Real Estate Of Counsel Callie Anne White, in addition to Ahuja, according to the announcement.
Greenberg Traurig said it has approximately 3,200 lawyers across 51 locations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm said it was recognized as a 2025 BTI “Best of the Best Recommended Law Firm” by general counsel for trust and relationship management, and that it is consistently ranked among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100, NLJ 500, and Law360 400.
