From left: Nathaniel Christian, Ron Burkle and the Soho House

Real estate broker Nathaniel Christian sued Ron Burkle’s Yucaipa Companies seeking $22.8 million in New York state court yesterday, Law360 reported, alleging that he acted as the broker for Yucaipa’s purchase of a stake in Soho House but was never compensated.

Christian, principal of NCG Real Estate, claims he introduced Burkle to owners of the Soho House Group in 2006.   [more]