House of Horrors: The Legal Podcast For Real Estate Investors

102. Shohei Ohtani Luxury Syndication Gone Sideways

Bonnie Galam

A $240 million luxury development in Hawaii, a world-famous baseball star, and a dream partnership that collapsed in chaos. In this episode, attorney Bonnie Galam breaks down how a high-profile real estate deal involving Shohei Ohtani spiraled into lawsuits and accusations of sabotage — and what every investor can learn from it. Whether your project is $240 million or $240,000, the same legal lessons apply.

In this episode you'll learn:

  • How star power can shift control of a deal overnight 
  • How partnership agreements can protect or hurt your 
  • How to plan for early exits, forced removal, and loss of power

If you’ve ever thought about partnering up, whether though a syndication or something smaller… this one’s for you.

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