EFTA00963103.pdf
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From: David Mitchell.
To: Jeffrey Epstein <jeevacation@gmail.com>
Subject: Fwd: Response,
Date: Sun, 05 Nov 2017 17:19:52 +0000
what is not accurate, but typical freak out
DAVID MITCHELL
Mitchell Holdings LLC
801 Madison Avenue
New York NY 10065
Usik
Begin forwarded message:
From: Stephen Hanson <
Date: November 5, 2017 at 12:01:33 PM EST
To: David Mitchell
Cc: "Randolph. / David Life La wer 17 / Amengual" HOWIE / SUE
MUCHNICK , Mirium / howie muchnick
Shanson900
Subject: Re: Response,
The below is not accurate or acceptable
You have had the restaurant detailed budget for months - many revisions - you have dealt with ALAN on
revisions many times via email — seems like another of your stall tactics that I have seen you do with the
contractors
I think it best I respond to you through lawyers as it seems I will not be able to proceed for lack of funding - or
completion of restaurant spaces
seems best -we now need to part ways - do not count on me being on site
Let's review how you think Best to tell restaurant employees - especially after Friday when you insured they
would be fully funded - you told them to ramp up get ready to open in under 3 weeks I find you where totally
Disingenuous
Let's hear your separation plan on Monday and we can tell them on Tuesday as Monday is a huge PR event for
the hotel and restaurant
Then let's review - now you have just paid the door past monies due - they need to review how we will
announce - that I will not be opening a restaurant- maybe they will have a good approach - first thing -
Tuesday we should set up a door cc before it gets out that I have laid everyone off
I'll drop off the 3 contractor checks you wanted me to distribute later today
I'll ask them to be put in the safe
Just a FYI
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You will need to organize many trades - your going to be needed on site and not just for your usual one hour
stay
Tara will be on site at 11 am on Monday you need to sit with her. Many items to review -
Many trades to coordinate and as you'll see some trades really need handholding
I am trying to find in the loan dots from DB if it says the restaurant must be open - even if it does . sure it
does not say - you must serve alcohol - you can hire anyone to make a simple menu - you need to review the
wording for the hotel bar though - that could be a issue although you can get a beer and wine licensee only -
rather quickly
The above is so your not stranded on Monday as we where to go full speed - Best now we stop communicating
and deal through the lawyers
Sent from my iPad
On Nov 5, 2017, at 11:02 AM, David Mitchell < > wrote:
DEAR STEVE:
MOST IMPORTANT TWO FACTS ARE:
1.WE NEED TO CLOSE OUT CONSTRUCTION AND GET A TCO SO THAT BOTH OF US ARE OFF
ANY CONSTUCTION GUARANTEE FOR COMPLETION
2. MAKE THE FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR THE RESTAURANT WORK AS THERE IS NO OTHER
SOURCE OF FUNDING AND EVERY DOLLAR IS ACCOUNTED FOR IN DETAIL
PLEASE SEE MY RESPONSE IN CAPS
On 11/4/17, 11:57 AM, "Stephen Hanson" > wrote:
David
Now that you have received funding for 3.5m — NET FUNDING SEE BELOW,
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Life Hotel, 19 West 31st Street, New York
CREDS Loan as Preferred Equity - Closing Statement
CREDS Gross Loan Proceeds: $3,500,000.00
less
a. CREDS Structuring Fee (2.0%) $-70,000.00
b. Legal Fees - MMPS $-20,000.00
c. Tax Advice - KPMG/Marks Paneth $-6,000.00
d. CREDS out of pocket expenses $-5,000.00
e. Delaware LLC Creation & Admin Expenses (2 years) $-6,000.00
CREDS Net Loan Proceeds $3,393,000.00
add Good Faith Deposit $15,000.00
CREDS Net Net Loan Proceeds $3,408,000.00
Distribution of Net Net Loan Proceeds
Premier Corporate Services $420.00
Premier Corporate Services $330.00
First American UCC Insurance Services $2,882.30
ICatsky Korins $98,000.00
Arnold & Porter $30,000.00
Life Hotel One LLC (return of Good Faith Deposit) $15,000.00
Muchnick, Golieb & Golieb, M. $25,000.00
Life Hotel Pref LLC $3,236,367.70
Total $3,408,000.00
Excess Proceeds $3,236,367.70
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We need to organize how we can complete the hotel and restaurant open items
I can come over to your office on Sunday to review the below I NEED TO CATCH UP TODAY AND
PREPARE FOR THE BANK REVIEW ON MONDAY SO EVERYONE ELSE CAN GET PAID
I have cc Randy and howie so we can all address this first point
I/First - we had always agreed once the project started to be delayed along with AP not being funded a
new $800k budget was needed for the restaurant-this budget was based from the day of funding - and with a
September opening — which so far neither obviously has happened
we both had agreed to personally fund the restaurant with $200k each -this was back before summer when
we thought we would open in late August
Then in September when you where relaying on Arcade to fund a bridge loan - and we needed funds to
complete time and weather sensitive construction items - ie the new roof, sidewalk and other items -which I
funded - we both agreed to fund construction with $200k and where to be repaid when Arcade funded -
-Arcade walked away from the loan and we where never reimbursed
-Then when Crescendo stepped in to advance you the 3.5mm loan -you advised them that $750k was
going to the restaurant - this is not correct- why you positioned the proceeds this way is not accurate
We both need to be reimbursed from the Crescendo hotel loan -my loan is higher then $200k at this point -
but reimburse each of us so we can then personally fund the restaurant- as we agreed upon
So the hotels additional funding of the restaurant is $350 k not $750
IMPORTANT THING IS DETAILED BUDGET OF HOW THE $700,000 IS TO BE SPENT
This should now be easy for us both.
Need to provide a detailed budget and payable list of who gets paid for what.
inventory with back up.
professional services with backup.
we will cut the checks for the total amount and send to you.
THE TOTAL AVAIALBLE FOR THE RESTAURANT IS $700,000,
TO DATE THE RESTAURANT HAS RECIVED AROUND $650,000 will provide detail on Monday
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ESCROW ACCOUNT at Katsky Korins HAS $722,000 WHICH IS THE $700,000 STATED ABOVE AND
$22,000 FOR ALAN'S REIMBURSMENT FOR PAYROLL LAST WEEK
2/ Still to be addressed - which you have not responded to - is an outline as to the possible shortfall in the
restaurant we could endure from January to April - complete budget sent to you weeks ago SEE ABOVE
PLEASE
3/C told you only are funding the restaurant $700 k because you subtracted last weeks PR? This is not
correct in addition there are AP items that are not the restaurant responsibility -ie tasting for bankers and loan
people LUNCH FOR 3 PEOPLE COULD NOT OF BEEN THAT MUCH AND IF NEED BE I WILL
PERSONALLY PAY FOR THE FOOD COST - the charity event on Monday to promote the hotel I WAS
NOT AWARE OF ANY EVENT, UNTIL AFTER THE FACT ,ALSO UNDERSTAND MONDAY'S EVENT
GENERATED INCOME FOR THE RESTAURANT AND NOT THE HOTEL - we can address this at
tomorrow's meeting SEE ABOVE PLEASE
4/ AP - how these accounts are paid off- following the AP list you advised lenders would be cured - you
need to complete before they lean the hotel- as a few have threatened NO LIENS HAVE EVER BEEN
FILED EVER, AND THAT WAS I NEED TODAY FOR TO MAKE SURE ALL CONSTRUCTION
PAYABLES FOR WORK DONE ARE PAID SEE ABOVE
5/ Construction- Friday's meeting with skyland seemed to put us on track -issue now is how hard will they
push to complete in next 2 weeks - we need gary on board -I hear he is waiting for his payment before he will
resume -but we can complete if everyone gets aggressive and bring trades back to site
We need plumbing and Electric punch list items - Chefs are working on their list we will need gary to
complete hotels items -especially items needed for too
GARY IS FULLY AWARE OF FUNDING AND IS ON BOARD
6/ Speakeasy as skyland pointed out at yesterday's meeting and we both understood -there is little they
need to contractually complete in the speakeasy as most items are now change orders going forward
Items to complete will be reviewed on Monday with Tara - skyland and gary
- your office has still not answered where the banquette fabric is - for starters AS YOU SAW
YESTERDAY, YOUR OFFICE WAS GIVEN THIS INFORMATION 3 TIMES AND HAS CONFIRMED
YESTERDAY THAT TWO WEEKS AGO THEY RECIVED THE SAME
Banquets- to be built
-Lighting will reviewed with Tara on Monday -
-front vestibule landing
Bar entire unit
Need to address that AC unit in the new area at bar we developed. $ 7k NOT IN THE BUDGET I
BELIEVE BUT WILL CHECK
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One AP item that needs to ASAP be paid is the soundproofing- we will need this also in the speakeasy bar
area — WILL CHECK IF IN BUDGET AND PAYABLES
7/ When will you be in your office on Sunday - I'll come over as you suggested on Friday I WILL HAVE
THE ABOVE PREPARED SO WE CAN MEET EARLY MONDAY TO GO THROUGH, I NEED TODAY
ALONE TO DO THIS
As we need a great outline prior to Monday's hopefully jump start to complete lobby in 10 days-
speakeasy in 3 weeks
hopefully we can then try to get some xmas party business - looking at the hotels occupancy it falls off the
cliff after 12/18 but maybe we can capture some business - this brings me back to the restaurants operating
budget - we need to address a possible winter shortfall above the $750 k opening budget NEED TO MAKE
THE $700,000 WORK, THERE IS NO OTHER FUNDING
8/. Hotel funding operating funds to be released on nov 8. We need these funds to stay with hotel as they
have vendors putting the hotel on COD and as Denise has mentioned - they are almost out of hair wash and
we have run out of slippers weeks ago - now that the cold weather is here these are essentials I AM AWARE
You can not use these funds for construction AP. OR RESTAURANT OPERATIONS
I hear we are $180 k over 45 days with AP and have $300 k closing in on 30 days WILL GO OVER ON
MONDAY
AS YOU KNOW THIS IS NOT UNUSAL AS WE RECEIVE LOCK BOX FUNDING 30 DAYS AFTER IT
IS RECIVED
Let's also review on Sunday
9/ As you agreed on- you need to pay stacy Gilbert so she can resume the accounting process
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