REITs
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Morrison & Foerster’s nationally recognized REIT practice has a strong bench of lawyers with extensive experience in the areas of capital markets, M&A, tax, real estate, real estate financing, investment management, and corporate governance. Whether it is an initial public offering, a complicated tax issue, or a transformational M&A transaction, our multidisciplinary team collaborates across practices and geographies to seamlessly deliver a full spectrum of legal services that are thoughtful and help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We are among the most active REIT practices in the United States and represent issuers, underwriters, and other real property stakeholders in connection with transactions in various property sectors, including multifamily, lodging, office, student housing, retail, industrial/logistics, healthcare, and farmland. We counsel and collaborate with public and private REITs (both equity REITs and mortgage REITs), REIT sponsors, contributors, investors, investment banks, valuation firms, investment advisers, specialty finance companies, and lenders on a range of REIT matters.
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Morrison Foerster is a strong REITs practice that regularly handles high-value M&A, joint venture and other transactions covering both publicly traded and public nonlisted REITs. Receives regular capital markets mandates, including debt and equity offerings. The firm is frequently called upon to act for lodging, real estate and gaming businesses in relation to projects such as mortgage REITs. Represents funds trading in a comprehensive array of asset classes, including retail, residential, industrial, student housing, healthcare and agriculture properties.
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"Morrison Foerster's service is very consistent, reliable and timely."
"The team has a solid breadth of experience in the REIT industry and it is very responsive."
"The firm has a deep bench of talented attorneys."
"Morrison Foerster's service is very consistent, reliable and timely."
"The team has a solid breadth of experience in the REIT industry and it is very responsive."
"The firm has a deep bench of talented attorneys."
Notable Practitioners
David Slotkin is a REIT specialist who counts capital markets offerings and M&A as key components of his practice.
"David's knowledge of the industry is immense; he has a ton of experience."
"He has a depth of experience."
Larry Medvinsky is highly experienced in advising REIT clients on transactions. His capabilities include equity and debt offerings in addition to more structural advice in the context of joint ventures.
"Larry is very responsive, results-driven and practical."
"He has in-depth industry knowledge."
Shane Shelley's tax capabilities see him acting on a wide variety of REIT corporate transactions such as M&A and debt offerings.
"He is terrific, he's responsive and client-focused."
"Shane is extremely knowledgeable and very practical."
Alice Connaughton's practice revolves around the niche of publicly registered, non-traded REITs. In particular, she is noted for her advice to non-traded REIT complexes on securities offerings.
"Alice is a very strong lawyer in the space."
"She's a phenomenal attorney; she's smart and practical."
Justin Salon is noted for his ability to handle complex transactions involving REITs including M&A as well as debt financing.
"He's extremely well versed in the industry."
"Justin is an excellent attorney."
Andrew Campbell chiefly advises private and publicly held REITs on an array of corporate transactions.
"Andrew is outstanding."
"He's a very strong lawyer."
Emily Beers has a burgeoning practice in the space. She is adept at providing counsel on securities offerings and M&A deals.
"She delivers high-quality work products on a very timely basis."
"Emily is a great lawyer."
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