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MatterCaldwell v. Caldwell
CourtNew York Supreme Court, New York County, Matrimonial Part 7
Index No.312847/2022
Presiding JusticeHon. Patricia K. Lessing
PetitionerJonathan R. Caldwell
RespondentDr. Elena M. Caldwell (née Baranova)
Petitioner's CounselCalderwood & Harkness LLP (Priya Anand, Esq., Responsible Partner)
Respondent's CounselWhitford Garza & Stein LLP (Rachel Whitford, Esq.)
Date of MarriageJune 21, 2008
Date of SeparationApril 3, 2022
Date Action FiledJune 14, 2022
Prepared ByJames Underwood, Esq. and Nadia Petrov, Esq., Calderwood & Harkness LLP
Date PreparedJanuary 2023 (updated through May 12, 2023 settlement)
StatusPRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL — ATTORNEY WORK PRODUCT
Client's Forensic AccountantMartin Hague, CPA — Hague Thornton & Associates CPAs
Client's Business ValuatorDr. Vivian Osei, CFA, ASA — Pinnacle Valuation Group LLC
Respondent's Forensic AccountantCatherine Ng, CPA — Ng Barker & Cole LLP

[sheet: Separate Property — Mr. Caldwel]

Asset DescriptionAccount / Property IDHolder / CustodianValue at Marriage — June 2008Current Appraised Value — 2022AppreciationCharacterization — Mr. Caldwell's PositionCharacterization — Dr. Caldwell's PositionSettlement TreatmentNotes
Caldwell Realty Holdings LP — 3 Pre-Marital PropertiesEIN: 27-1924683Caldwell Realty GP LLC (GP); Trident National Bank (lender)$11,400,000$28,600,000$17,200,000Separate property; appreciation is passive (market-driven)Active appreciation of $17.2M due to Mr. Caldwell's personal management efforts during marriage; should be marital property$5,800,000 credited as marital property (negotiated)Allocated debt on pre-marital properties: $6.2M; net equity: $22.4M. Respondent argues active appreciation under NY equitable distribution principles.
Brokerage Account — Mercer & Hall Securities LLCAcct. ending 4477Mercer & Hall Securities LLC, 399 Park Avenue, 16th Floor, NY 10022$6,800,000$14,300,000$7,500,000Separate property; passive appreciationArgues inadequate disclosure of this account in prenup Schedule ARetained by Mr. Caldwell as separate propertyPre-marital asset. Dr. Caldwell alleges this account was not fully disclosed at time of prenup execution.
Pre-Marital Cash and SavingsVariousVarious institutions$4,200,000$0N/ADeployed into marital assets during marriageCommingled — now maritalTreated as deployed; accounted for in marital estateOriginal $4.2M cash was used to acquire marital assets during the marriage.
Miscellaneous (Art, Vehicles, Personal Property)Various—$2,800,000$3,900,000$1,100,000Separate propertyPassive appreciation — not contestedRetained by Mr. CaldwellIncludes pre-marital art, automobiles, collectibles.
Subtotal — Identifiable Separate Assets$25,200,000$46,800,000$25,800,000Excludes $4.2M cash redeployed (shown at $0 current value)
TOTAL — Mr. Caldwell Separate Property (Per Schedule A)$25,200,000$46,800,000$25,800,000Current value reflects $28.6M RE + $14.3M brokerage + $0 cash + $3.9M misc = $46.8M. Original Schedule A total: $25.2M.

[sheet: Separate Property — Dr. Caldwel]

Asset DescriptionAccount / Property IDValue at Marriage — June 2008Current Value — 2022CharacterizationNotes
Pre-Marital SavingsPer Schedule B$310,000$0Separate property — largely spent during marriageDisclosed per prenup Schedule B at $310,000.
Baranova Dermatology & Aesthetics PLLCEIN: 46-3827194N/A (practice founded pre-marriage; degree earned pre-marriage)$2,400,000Separate property — agreed valueAnnual revenue ~$1.9M. Two locations: 1120 Park Ave, Suite 3A, NY 10128 and 200 W 57th St, Suite 607, NY 10019. Both parties agree on $2.4M value. Offset against marital estate in distribution.
TOTAL — Dr. Caldwell Separate Property$310,000$2,400,000Current value reflects PLLC agreed value; pre-marital savings largely spent.

[sheet: Marital Assets — Detail]

Asset No.Asset DescriptionEntity / AccountTitle HolderDate AcquiredOriginal Cost / BasisMr. Caldwell's Valuation PositionDr. Caldwell's Valuation PositionSettlement ValueCategoryNotes
1Caldwell Meridian Capital LLC — 85% InterestCMC; EIN: 26-4831057Jonathan R. Caldwell (85%); Derek Fong (10%); Alicia Drummond (5%)Incorporated Sept. 15, 2008N/A$32,470,000$44,795,000$36,550,000Business InterestFounded during marriage. AUM ~$1.4B. Annual mgmt fee revenue ~$14.0M (1% of AUM). 2021 incentive fee revenue ~$8.4M. Mr. Caldwell 2021 compensation: $3.8M salary + $2.1M distributions = $5.9M. Pinnacle Valuation Group (client's expert): $38.2M enterprise value (85% = $32.47M). Ng Barker & Cole (respondent's expert): $52.7M enterprise value (85% = $44.795M). Settlement: $36.55M on 85% interest basis.
2Caldwell Realty Holdings LP — 9 Marital Properties (Net Equity)CRH; EIN: 27-1924683; GP: Caldwell Realty GP LLC (EIN: 27-1924690)Jonathan R. Caldwell via CRH GP LLCVarious (2008–2022)Various$22,700,000$22,700,000$22,700,000Real Estate9 properties acquired during marriage. Total appraised value of marital properties: $35.2M. Allocated debt (Trident National Bank, facility TN-CRH-2017-09034): $12.5M. Net equity: $35.2M − $12.5M = $22.7M. Not disputed between parties.
3Marital Residence — 14 Gramercy Park South, Apt. PH-A, NY 10003 (Net Equity)Trident National Bank Mortgage Loan No. TN-2010-447821Jonathan R. Caldwell (sole title)March 2010$6,900,000$7,300,000$7,300,000$7,300,000Real Estate — Primary ResidenceCurrent appraised value: $11.4M. Outstanding mortgage (Trident National Bank): $4.1M. Net equity: $7.3M. Prenup provides 65/35 split: Mr. Caldwell share = $4.745M; Dr. Caldwell share = $2.555M. Purchased with marital funds.
4Vacation Property — 44 Dune Road, Westhampton Beach, NY 11978—JointDuring marriage—$4,800,000$4,800,000$4,800,000Real Estate — VacationTransferred to Dr. Caldwell in settlement.
5Joint Brokerage Account — Mercer & Hall Securities LLCAcct. ending 8812JointDuring marriage—$4,600,000$4,600,000$4,600,000Financial AccountCustodied at Mercer & Hall Securities LLC, 399 Park Avenue, 16th Floor, NY 10022. Transferred to Dr. Caldwell in settlement.
6Joint Savings Account — Trident National BankAcct. ending 3301JointDuring marriage—$1,200,000$1,200,000$1,200,000Financial AccountHeld at Trident National Bank, 277 Broadway, NY 10007.
7Mr. Caldwell's 401(k) — Marital Portion—Jonathan R. CaldwellContributions during marriage—$2,300,000$2,300,000$2,300,000Retirement AccountSubject to QDRO; $600,000 transferred to Dr. Caldwell per settlement.
8Dr. Caldwell's Retirement Accounts (SEP-IRA and 401(k))—Dr. Elena M. CaldwellDuring marriage—$1,100,000$1,100,000$1,100,000Retirement AccountRetained by Dr. Caldwell.
92018 Porsche 911 Turbo S—Jonathan R. Caldwell2018—$175,000$175,000$175,000VehicleRetained by Mr. Caldwell.
102021 Range Rover Autobiography—Dr. Elena M. Caldwell2021—$145,000$145,000$145,000VehicleTransferred to Dr. Caldwell in settlement.
11Art Collection — Marital AcquisitionsVariousJointVarious (2008–2022)Various$1,800,000$1,800,000$1,800,000Personal Property — ArtTotal collection $1.8M. Specified pieces valued at $850,000 transferred to Dr. Caldwell; balance retained by Mr. Caldwell.
12Caldwell Children's Education TrustTax ID: 81-4620537Graymoor Trust Company (Trustee), 520 Madison Ave, 14th Fl, NY 10022Jan. 15, 2016$2,000,000 (initial funding)$3,100,000$3,100,000$3,100,000TrustFunded with $2.0M from marital funds. Current value $3.1M. Beneficiaries: Sophia & Alexander Caldwell. Set aside for children's education by agreement; both parties named as trust advisors; Graymoor Trust Company continues as trustee.
13Active Appreciation on Pre-Marital Real Estate (Disputed)See Separate Property tab — CRH 3 Pre-Marital Properties———$0$17,200,000$5,800,000Disputed — Active vs. Passive AppreciationDr. Caldwell claims $17.2M appreciation ($28.6M current − $11.4M at marriage) is active due to Mr. Caldwell's personal management and thus marital. Mr. Caldwell argues it is passive (market-driven) and his separate property under prenup. Settlement: $5.8M credited as marital.
14Less: Dr. Caldwell's Baranova Dermatology & Aesthetics PLLCEIN: 46-3827194Dr. Elena M. CaldwellPre-marriage—($2,400,000)($2,400,000)($2,400,000)Offset — Respondent's Separate PropertyAgreed value of $2.4M deducted from marital estate as Dr. Caldwell's separate property.
Subtotal — Business Interests$32,470,000$44,795,000$36,550,000CMC 85% interest only
Subtotal — Real Estate (Marital Properties, Residence, Vacation)$34,800,000$34,800,000$34,800,000CRH 9 properties ($22.7M) + Marital Residence ($7.3M) + Vacation ($4.8M)
TOTAL MARITAL ESTATE$79,290,000$108,815,000$89,170,000Sum of all asset rows including disputed appreciation and PLLC offset. Mr. C: $32.47M + $22.7M + $7.3M + $4.8M + $4.6M + $1.2M + $2.3M + $1.1M + $0.175M + $0.145M + $1.8M + $3.1M + $0 − $2.4M = $79.29M. Settlement: $89.17M.

[sheet: CRH Property Schedule]

Property No.Property Address / DescriptionBorough / CountyPre-Marital or MaritalAcquisition DateAcquisition CostCurrent Appraised ValueAllocated Debt — Trident National BankNet EquityNotes
1147 West 26th Street, Manhattan (Mixed-Use)ManhattanPre-MaritalPre-2008—$10,200,000$2,100,000$8,100,000Part of original $11.4M pre-marital RE portfolio
288 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn (Retail / Residential)BrooklynPre-MaritalPre-2008—$9,800,000$2,000,000$7,800,000Part of original $11.4M pre-marital RE portfolio
3220 Palmer Road, Bronxville (Multi-Family)Westchester CountyPre-MaritalPre-2008—$8,600,000$2,100,000$6,500,000Part of original $11.4M pre-marital RE portfolio
SUBTOTAL — PRE-MARITAL PROPERTIES (3)Pre-Marital$28,600,000$6,200,000$22,400,000Appreciation of $17.2M from $11.4M original cost; disputed characterization
4310 East 12th Street, Manhattan (Residential)ManhattanMaritalOctober 2009$3,200,000$5,200,000$1,800,000$3,400,000Acquired during marriage with marital funds
5455 West 37th Street, Manhattan (Mixed-Use)ManhattanMaritalMarch 2011$3,400,000$4,800,000$1,600,000$3,200,000Acquired during marriage with marital funds
672 Smith Street, Brooklyn (Retail)BrooklynMaritalJuly 2012$2,100,000$3,900,000$1,300,000$2,600,000Acquired during marriage with marital funds
71501 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn (Multi-Family)BrooklynMaritalJanuary 2014$2,800,000$4,400,000$1,500,000$2,900,000Acquired during marriage with marital funds
839-15 Queens Boulevard, Sunnyside (Mixed-Use)QueensMaritalSeptember 2015$2,400,000$3,600,000$1,200,000$2,400,000Acquired during marriage with marital funds
9204 Court Street, Brooklyn (Office / Retail)BrooklynMaritalMay 2016$1,900,000$3,200,000$1,100,000$2,100,000Acquired during marriage with marital funds
10815 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan (Residential)ManhattanMaritalFebruary 2018$3,100,000$4,500,000$1,500,000$3,000,000Acquired during marriage with marital funds
1155 Main Street, White Plains (Office)Westchester CountyMaritalAugust 2019$1,700,000$2,800,000$1,200,000$1,600,000Acquired during marriage with marital funds
12127 North 6th Street, Brooklyn (Residential)BrooklynMaritalNovember 2020$1,800,000$2,800,000$1,300,000$1,500,000Acquired during marriage with marital funds
SUBTOTAL — MARITAL PROPERTIES (9)Marital$35,200,000$12,500,000$22,700,000Net equity included in marital estate
GRAND TOTAL — ALL CRH PROPERTIES (12)$63,800,000$18,700,000$45,100,000Revolving Credit Facility: Trident National Bank, Facility No. TN-CRH-2017-09034

[sheet: Trusts]

Trust NameTax IDTrusteeDate EstablishedInitial FundingFunding SourceCurrent ValueBeneficiariesMarital / Non-MaritalTreatment in Settlement
Jonathan R. Caldwell 2010 Irrevocable Trust36-7294851Graymoor Trust Company, 520 Madison Ave, 14th Fl, NY 10022October 22, 2010$5,000,000Mr. Caldwell's separate property$9,700,000Sophia Caldwell; Alexander CaldwellNon-Marital (separate property funding; irrevocable)Not subject to equitable distribution
Caldwell Children's Education Trust81-4620537Graymoor Trust Company, 520 Madison Ave, 14th Fl, NY 10022January 15, 2016$2,000,000Marital funds$3,100,000Sophia Caldwell; Alexander CaldwellMarital property (funded with marital funds)Set aside for children's education by agreement; both parties as trust advisors; Graymoor Trust Company continues as trustee; included in marital estate total at $3.1M
TOTAL — ALL TRUSTS$7,000,000$12,800,000$3,100,000 marital; $9,700,000 non-maritalOnly $3,100,000 (Education Trust) included in marital estate calculations