Ritz-Carlton
Courtesy of M2
The would-be developer of the SoBro property long eyed for a two-tower Ritz-Carlton hotel and residential project — already facing a lawsuit from his bank related to an alleged unpaid loan — is now involved in at least four other legal battles.
According to court documents, the lawsuits involve what the plaintiffs contend are late payments from Tim Morris and his companies.
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