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Whiteford Advises on Major Golf Course Transaction

Whiteford attorneys John Selbach and Ross Allen represented long-time client Pros, Incorporated and Giff Breed, in a partnership with Henrico County’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) and Sports & Entertainment Authority (SEA). The deal involves Henrico County purchasing the 268+ acre The Crossings Golf Club in Glen Allen, VA, a public golf course property, for $3 million and leasing it to Pros, Incorporated, a sports marketing company. Pros, Incorporated plans to invest $11 million to overhaul the golf course and bring it up to championship-level standards with the goal of hosting the Dominion Energy Charity Classic, PGA TOUR sanctioned event in October 2026. The project aims to boost economic and sports tourism opportunities in Henrico County, which had a $34 million impact from the tournament in 2023. The Crossings is located near the interchange of Interstates 95 and 295, in the vicinity of the GreenCity project and Virginia Center Commons, creating a sports tourism corridor. Click here for Richmond BizSense and here for Virginia Business news reports.
 
The Whiteford Golf Industry team draws on capabilities firm-wide in meeting clients’ corporate, real estate, labor and employment, bankruptcy and litigation needs.  Our clients include golf course owners, real estate investment trusts, board members, lenders, municipalities and golf professionals.
 
While the Whiteford M&A group concentrates primarily on mid-market transactions, we have worked on deals ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of millions of dollars. Our clients include Fortune 50 and Global 500 enterprises, mid-market companies and emerging growth companies.  Based in the Mid-Atlantic region, we have done deals across the U.S. and have significant experience in cross-border transactions.  

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