About

Provided by Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham offers public and private REITs, as well as their underwriters, lenders, sponsors, investors and partners, robust and seamless service across all aspects of the REIT market. Latham draws on its first-class capital markets, M&A, tax, real estate, finance, and executive compensation capabilities to address REITs from every angle.

Our history, spanning more than three decades, of working on the cutting edge of REIT transactions includes advising on groundbreaking deals that have helped define the market and the asset classes that qualify for inclusion in a REIT portfolio. Latham’s cross-practice approach helps our REIT clients stay ahead of rapid shifts in the business landscape as markets fluctuate, regulations change, technology advances, and asset classes evolve. Whether a client is preparing for an IPO, buying or selling a public or private REIT or a large strategic portfolio, negotiating a joint venture, or seeking a tax ruling with respect to a novel asset class or issue, Latham brings deep experience across the full spectrum of capabilities.

Latham’s REIT team has deep experience across a wide range of asset classes, including office, industrial, triple-net lease, data center, retail, multifamily, single family, healthcare, gaming, hospitality, self-storage, infrastructure, manufactured housing, mortgages, and other debt securities.




Chambers Review

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REITs - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins boasts impressive strength on both transactional and securities matters in relation to REITs, alongside sophisticated spin-out, compliance and REIT conversion practices. The firm demonstrates experience in relation to roll-up IPOs. it brings to bear its complementary capabilities in real estate, tax and corporate law to provide comprehensive counsel on matters ranging from the structuring and formation of REITs to public offerings and private placements of debt and equity.

Work Highlights

  • Latham & Watkins advised Sun Communities in its sale of Safe Harbor Marinas to Blackstone Infrastructure for an all-cash purchase price of $5.65 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Julian T H Kleindorfer
Julian T H Kleindorfer
Star Individuals
Julian Kleindorfer is acclaimed for his in-depth knowledge of leading M&A and securities offerings.

Julian is the best in the business for REITs law. He has excellent business acumen and delivers great results.

Julian has been around forever and is the industry leader in the REITs space; he works on more deals than anybody.

Julian is in a league of his own.

The best lawyer in the space.

Ana G O'Brien
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Ana G O'Brien
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Band 1
Ana O'Brien is esteemed for her deep understanding of the taxation matters arising from transactions in the REITs space.

Ana is a very strong REIT Tax attorney.

Ana is outstanding – a true subject matter expert combined with a practical solutions orientation.

Lewis Kneib
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Lewis Kneib
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Band 1
Lewis Kneib is particularly well regarded for his expertise in capital markets transactions including high-value debt and equity offerings.

Lewis has become one of the industry stars – thoughtful advice, extremely well respected, always available and a truly nice person.

He is always available, and if he doesn't know the answer he tracks it down immediately. Lewis thinks about the bigger picture when providing a response and doesn't analyze in a vacuum.

Lewis is very plugged into the market – practical and fantastic.

He is very well known in the REITs space.

Pardis Zomorodi
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Pardis Zomorodi
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Band 3
Pardis Zomorodi attracts recognition for her ability to advise on the tax aspects of REIT transactions.

Pardis is highly regarded and has an excellent knowledge of REIT tax law.

Abigail Smith
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Abigail Smith
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Band 4

Abigail Smith provides counsel on high-profile offerings. Her clients include prominent banks and significant REITs.

Abigail is very responsive, service-oriented and extremely knowledgeable.

Ranked Lawyers at
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REITs

Julian T H Kleindorfer
Julian T H Kleindorfer
Star Individuals
Lewis Kneib
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Lewis Kneib
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Band 1
Abigail Smith
4
Abigail Smith
4
Band 4
REITs: Tax

Ana G O'Brien
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Ana G O'Brien
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Band 1
Pardis Zomorodi
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Pardis Zomorodi
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Band 3