JENKS, Oklahoma – Muscogee Creek Nation business subsidiary OneFire Holding Company has evicted GolfSuites Tulsa LLC from the Jenks Riverwalk Crossing. According to MCN District Court documents, GolfSuites Tulsa was sent a notice of default on its lease agreement on August 31, 2023.
The notice listed failure to pay rent, failure to pay a proportionate share of the common area operating expenses and failure to provide a detailed monthly statement as the reasons for default.
On September 26, 2023, OneFire notified GolfSuites that its lease had been terminated, and ordered the business to vacate the premises within 30 days. On November 22, 2023, OneFire filed a civil suit in MCN District Court seeking eviction and monetary damages based on GolfSuites’ failure to pay rent and failure to vacate the premises.
In a statement from One Fire Holding, the company claimed that GolfSuites’ breach of contract left them no other option than to evict. The statement reads,
“GolfSuites has operated at Riverwalk Crossing since 2019. Beginning in December 2022, Onefire made efforts to work with GolfSuites to maintain their tenancy, but ultimately, their inability to fulfill their lease obligations left Onefire with no option but to pursue eviction. In November 2023, due to GolfSuites’ noncompliance with the lease terms, Onefire was compelled to file a lawsuit in the Nation’s District Court seeking to recover possession of the leased property and fulfillment of outstanding financial obligations.
Onefire Interim CEO Debbie Severson said, ‘We value the relationships we have with our tenants at Riverwalk Crossing, and the economic contributions they bring to the local community are significant. However, Onefire also has a responsibility to the Nation and its Citizens to uphold sound business practices and principles in our management of Riverwalk Crossing.’”
According to Judge Denette Mouser’s eviction order issued on April 23, 2024, GolfSuites admitted that it had failed to pay rent. GolfSuites alleged that it had justifications for not paying the full rent, but the court did not find any of those reasons to be legally sufficient to overcome the obligations of the lease.
In addition to evicting GolfSuites from the Jenks Riverwalk Crossing, the order also decrees that monetary damage amounts will be determined at a hearing. The date for that hearing has not yet been set.
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